Home internet in Metairie, LA
In Metairie, 73.7% of homes use cable, fiber or DSL and 14.1% get by on a phone plan alone. What that means when you order at a Metairie address, plus a ZIP check against our call list.
- 89.5% of Metairie households are connected; 10.5% have no subscription (U.S. Census Bureau).
- Wired broadband: 73.7% of homes, 5.5 points above the Louisiana figure.
- Call line covers 6 Metairie ZIP codes: 70001, 70003, 70004, 70005, 70006, 70060.
How Metairie homes get online
| Households | Metairie | Louisiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| With an internet subscription | 89.5% | 88.1% | 92.2% |
| Wired broadband (cable, fiber or DSL) | 73.7% | 68.2% | 76.3% |
| Cellular data plan only | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.9% |
| Satellite internet | 5.2% | 7.7% | 6.6% |
| No internet subscription | 10.5% | 11.9% | 7.8% |
City: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates, table S2801 (Metairie CDP, Louisiana, 60,896 households). State: 2023 1-year estimates. US: household-weighted average of the states.
What to expect at a Metairie address
Cable, fiber or DSL reaches 73.7% of homes in Metairie, which is 5.5 points above Louisiana as a whole (68.2%) and 2.6 points below the US average (76.3%). Among the 5 Louisiana cities on this site, Metairie ranks 1st for its wired share.
A typical city picture: cable on most streets, fiber on some, and a growing number of homes choosing 5G home internet instead. Ask for the exact address, because Metairie blocks differ.
14.1% of Metairie households rely on a cellular data plan alone, 1.2 points below the Louisiana figure of 15.3%. For those homes a 5G home router on the same network is the usual next step up.
The rest of the picture: 5.2% of Metairie households use satellite (2.5 points below the Louisiana figure of 7.7%) and 10.5% have no internet subscription at all. Those 6,394 unconnected homes are the group most likely to benefit from a plan check and from the federal Lifeline discount.
Check a Metairie ZIP code
6 ZIP codes in Metairie are on the call list (70001, 70003, 70004, 70005, 70006, 70060). The ZIP check below confirms yours; outside those ZIPs the button switches off and the guides still apply. That is 7.9% of all the Louisiana ZIP codes on our list and the 3rd largest group of any Louisiana city.
6 Metairie ZIP codes are on the call list.
Four steps for a Metairie address
- Check the ZIP on this page, then call with the full address.
- If two wired lines reach the house, take the one with faster upload unless the price gap is large.
- Read the plan's broadband label before you agree; the label guide shows the fields that matter.
- Renting an apartment? The one-provider apartment guide covers what to do when the building limits your choice.
Statewide figures and the full list of covered Louisiana cities are on the Louisiana page.
Common questions
Is Metairie well connected?
89.5% of households have an internet subscription and 73.7% have a wired line, 5.5 points above the Louisiana average. Coverage in the city is broad; the gap is mostly homes that have a line available and do not subscribe.
What is the fastest internet in Metairie?
Fiber where it has been built, then cable. Fiber is the only type with upload as fast as download. Which one reaches you depends on the block, so check the address rather than the ZIP alone.
Which Metairie ZIP codes does the call line cover?
6 of them: 70001, 70003, 70004, 70005, 70006, 70060. The ZIP box on this page confirms yours in one step; a covered ZIP keeps the call button active.