Median household income (1999): $42,460
Estimated median household income in 2005: $44,291
| This zip code | $44,291 | | Louisiana: | $36,729 |
Nearest zip codes: 70003, 70002, 70001, 70005, 70062, 70121.
Housing units in zip code 70006 with a mortgage: 2,068 (259 second mortgage, 159 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,726
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,097
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $291
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 8.0% | | Whole state: | 19.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 4.0% | | Whole state: | 9.4% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.5 | | State: | 5.8 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.9 | | State: | 4.1 |
Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 45
- 1995 to 1998: 40
- 1990 to 1994: 114
- 1980 to 1989: 1,010
- 1970 to 1979: 3,434
- 1960 to 1969: 2,177
- 1950 to 1959: 348
- 1940 to 1949: 63
- 1939 or earlier: 48
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Metairie, LA (70006):
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 85
- 2 bedrooms: 256
- 3 bedrooms: 2,443
- 4 bedrooms: 985
- 5 or more bedrooms: 204
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
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- no bedroom: 73
- 1 bedrooms: 909
- 2 bedrooms: 1,557
- 3 bedrooms: 428
- 4 bedrooms: 36
- 5 or more bedrooms: 16
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Vehicles available in 70006 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 155
- 1 vehicle: 1,137
- 2 vehicles: 1,950
- 3 vehicles: 605
- 4 vehicles: 89
- 5 or more vehicles: 37
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
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- no vehicle: 312
- 1 vehicle: 1,728
- 2 vehicles: 837
- 3 vehicles: 102
- 4 vehicles: 30
- 5 or more vehicles: 10
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 70006:
- $25,000 to $29,999: 6
- $40,000 to $49,999: 16
- $50,000 to $59,999: 11
- $60,000 to $69,999: 18
- $70,000 to $79,999: 64
- $80,000 to $89,999: 79
- $90,000 to $99,999: 132
- $100,000 to $124,999: 573
- $125,000 to $149,999: 947
- $150,000 to $174,999: 751
- $175,000 to $199,999: 354
- $200,000 to $249,999: 294
- $250,000 to $299,999: 291
- $300,000 to $399,999: 175
- $400,000 to $499,999: 40
- $500,000 to $749,999: 21
- $750,000 to $999,999: 22
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 70006:
- $100 to $149: 27
- $150 to $199: 6
- $200 to $249: 5
- $300 to $349: 66
- $350 to $399: 122
- $400 to $449: 549
- $450 to $499: 747
- $500 to $549: 452
- $550 to $599: 271
- $600 to $649: 283
- $650 to $699: 131
- $700 to $749: 83
- $750 to $799: 57
- $800 to $899: 41
- $900 to $999: 63
- $1,000 to $1,249: 40
- $1,250 to $1,499: 16
- No cash rent: 60
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $150,000
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $188,837
- Black or African American householders: $161,931
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $206,649
- Asian householders: $209,389
- Some other race householders: $150,347
- Two or more races householders: $131,164
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $176,007
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 4,264
- One, attached: 76
- Two: 109
- 3 or 4: 1,358
- 5 to 9: 256
- 10 to 19: 224
- 20 to 49: 225
- 50 or more: 724
- Mobile homes: 34
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 6,782 (82%)
- Carpooled: 969 (12%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 105 (1%)
- Taxi: 34 (0%)
- Bicycle: 15 (0%)
- Walked: 160 (2%)
- Other means: 26 (0%)
- Worked at home: 184 (2%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 157
- 5 to 9 minutes: 792
- 10 to 14 minutes: 1129
- 15 to 19 minutes: 1644
- 20 to 24 minutes: 1503
- 25 to 29 minutes: 392
- 30 to 34 minutes: 1140
- 35 to 39 minutes: 227
- 40 to 44 minutes: 224
- 45 to 59 minutes: 591
- 60 to 89 minutes: 225
- 90 or more minutes: 67
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 66.2%
Household type by relationship
Households: 16,539
- In family households: 13,727 (3,508 male householders, 1,184 female householders)
3,607 spouses, 4,459 children (4,191 natural, 76 adopted, 192 stepchildren), 295 grandchildren, 92 brothers or sisters, 169 parents, 165 other relatives, 248 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 2,812 (987 male householders (734 living alone)), 1,349 female householders (1,250 living alone)), 476 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 119 (107 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 2,165 2-persons, 1,162 3-persons, 936 4-persons, 303 5-persons, 113 6-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,984 1-person, 295 2-persons, 45 3-persons, 12 4-persons.
2,292 married couples with children.
769 single-parent households (179 men, 590 women).
81.1% of residents of 70006 zip code speak English at home.
9.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (66% very well, 22% well, 10% not well, 3% not at all).
4.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% very well, 19% well, 10% not well, 3% not at all).
4.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (47% very well, 30% well, 19% not well, 4% not at all).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (53% very well, 30% well, 17% not well).
Foreign born population: 2,003 (12.1%)
(47.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 12.1% | | Whole state: | 2.6% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Honduras (12%)
- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (12%)
- Nicaragua (11%)
- Vietnam (7%)
- India (6%)
- Guatemala (6%)
- Cuba (6%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 369
- 1990 to 1994: 344
- 1985 to 1989: 285
- 1980 to 1984: 291
- 1975 to 1979: 239
- 1970 to 1974: 64
- 1970 to 1974: 95
- 1965 to 1969: 316
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 3178
- Italian: 2669
- French (except Basque): 2033
- German: 1580
- Irish: 1342
- United States or American: 1005
- English: 673
- French Canadian: 304
- Greek: 212
- Arab:: 167
- European: 152
- Scotch-Irish: 131
- Polish: 104
- Scottish: 82
- Egyptian: 65
- Norwegian: 62
- Acadian/Cajun: 59
- Other Arab: 49
- Russian: 47
- Iranian: 41
- Palestinian: 40
- British: 32
- Dutch: 30
- Yugoslavian: 30
- Subsaharan African:: 25
- African: 25
- Hungarian: 19
- West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 18
- Belizean: 18
- Czechoslovakian: 14
- Welsh: 14
- Lebanese: 13
- Danish: 11
- Swedish: 10
- Croatian: 9
- Lithuanian: 8
- Brazilian: 8
- Canadian: 8
- Belgian: 8
- Slavic: 6
- Portuguese: 4

Median worth of mobile homes: $116,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Electricity (52%)
- Utility gas (48%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 11719
- Northeast: 484
- Midwest: 496
- South: 1401
- West: 413
62% of the 70006 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in Louisiana.
Population in 1990: 16,919. Population change in the 1990s: -381 (-2.3%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 741
| Here: | 52.9% | | Louisiana: | 17.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 408
| Here: | 50.4% | | Louisiana: | 15.5% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 268
| Here: | 28.5% | | Louisiana: | 16.8% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment, 250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (100-249: 1, 20-49: 8, 10-19: 26, 5-9: 48, 1-4: 65)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 4, 50-99: 3, 20-49: 4, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 11, 1-4: 5)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 2, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 2)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Dentists (10-19: 4, 5-9: 24, 1-4: 37)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 3)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Diagnostic Imaging Centers (100-249: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (100-249: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 7)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)
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People in group quarters
- 106 people in nursing homes
- 7 people in religious group quarters
- 6 people in other group homes
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