ZIP Code 70003 — Metairie CDP, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70003 covers Metairie, LA in Jefferson Parish with a population of about 39,714.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 504; U.S. House district LA-1; the NEW ORLEANS media market.

Metairie, LA sits in a university / college context (near healthcare training institute (1.8 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 70003 is about $76,151 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.8%; unemployment rate near 4.9%; 32.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Construction; about 9.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $255,300 — about 27% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,003 (about 14% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 76.7% (about 11.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70003 in Metairie, LA, a household would need roughly $70,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,640. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($76,151). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for Metairie CDP, LA show little to no average snow and around 63.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,572 for ZIP 70003 (Metairie CDP, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.