Zip code 70112: New Orleans, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70112?

70112 is assigned to New Orleans, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 70112 in?

70112 is in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70112?

About 3,490 people live in 70112, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70112?

The median household income in 70112 is $19,395.

Q: What zip codes are near 70112?

The closest zip codes to 70112 are 70141, 70183, 70142, 70143, 70145.

Residential delivery areaOrleans ParishCentral Time

Population

3,490

Median household income

$19K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$392K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,027/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1 sq mi

3,550 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 70112

70112 is an urban zip code in New Orleans, Louisiana (Orleans Parish), covering 1 sq mi of land. About 3,490 people live here, or 3,550 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $19,395 a year, about 24% of the national median of $80,734. 39% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $391,900, or 20.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 9% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,027 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and food service.

How 70112 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%33rd of 493 in LA
Housing vacancy36.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%34th of 493 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.657
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.4955th of 492 in LA
Rent-burdened renters69.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%88th of 458 in LA
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%144th of 500 in LA
Diversity index66.5
86th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.916th of 501 in LA
Work from home18.4%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%24th of 500 in LA
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%101st of 501 in LA
Population density3,550/sq mi
72nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi30th of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher44.7%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · LA 27%32nd of 500 in LA
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%33rd of 500 in LA
Foreign-born residents14%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%20th of 501 in LA
Median home value$391,900
61st
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50010th of 450 in LA
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38243rd of 501 in LA
Per capita income$40,994
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03878th of 501 in LA
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%396th of 500 in LA
Median gross rent$1,027
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064135th of 391 in LA
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%438th of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$37,331
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701314th of 492 in LA
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%287th of 492 in LA
Population3,490
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961262nd of 501 in LA
Residents under 1812.1%
4th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%449th of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%413th of 500 in LA
Median household income$19,395
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756454th of 459 in LA
Homeownership rate9.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%485th of 492 in LA
Average commute15 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min454th of 471 in LA
Veterans0.9%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%470th of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%444th of 500 in LA

Measure	70112	Orleans	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Poverty rateWeakness	39%	22.6%	18.9%	12.5%	99th	33rd of 493
Housing vacancy	36.8%	20.3%	14.4%	10.1%	99th	34th of 493
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.657	0.553	0.495	0.483	99th	5th of 492
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.4%	59.8%	54.8%	51.1%	97th	88th of 458
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	7.5%	6.3%	5.2%	89th	144th of 500
Diversity index	66.5	61	58.9	61.4	86th	16th of 501
Work from home	18.4%	14.9%	8.1%	15.1%	73rd	24th of 500
Uninsured rate	10.5%	8.1%	7.8%	8.4%	73rd	101st of 501
Population density	3,550/sq mi	2,194/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	72nd	30th of 501
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.7%	42.4%	27%	35.7%	72nd	32nd of 500
Tech workers	4%	2.7%	1.9%	3.8%	68th	33rd of 500
Foreign-born residents	14%	6.6%	4.9%	14.1%	62nd	20th of 501
Median home value	$391,900	$315,700	$216,500	$332,700	61st	10th of 450
Median age	39.6	38.8	38	38.9	54th	243rd of 501
Per capita income	$40,994	$40,662	$35,038	$44,673	52nd	78th of 501
Government workers	10.9%	14.9%	16%	14.5%	26th	396th of 500
Median gross rent	$1,027	$1,251	$1,064	$1,413	23rd	135th of 391
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	17.2%	16.7%	17.2%	15th	438th of 501
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,331	$45,542	$43,701	$49,666	15th	314th of 492
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	86.5%	86.6%	91%	8th	287th of 492
Population	3,490	371,853	4,611,961	334,922,499	6th	262nd of 501
Residents under 18	12.1%	19.7%	23.5%	22%	4th	449th of 501
Healthcare workers	4.9%	10.3%	11%	9.7%	3rd	413th of 500
Median household incomeWeakness	$19,395	$56,631	$60,756	$80,734	1st	454th of 459
Homeownership rateWeakness	9.3%	51.2%	67.4%	65.2%	1st	485th of 492
Average commuteStrength	15 min	22.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	1st	454th of 471
Veterans	0.9%	4.7%	6.1%	6.2%	1st	470th of 501
Self-employed workers	2.4%	11.6%	10.6%	10%	1st	444th of 500

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

10%

18–24

20%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

12.1%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black46%
Hispanic7%
Asian11%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

66.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,327
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 13.8%
Married couples: 5.8%
Living alone: 80.2%
Veterans (of adults): 0.9%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

54%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70112

$19,395

Orleans

$56,631

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,994

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.657

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70112

$391,900

Orleans

$315,700

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70112

$1,027

Orleans

$1,251

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

67%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,683
Owner-occupied: 9.3%
Vacant: 36.8%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 2.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.9%
Home value to income: 20.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

22%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

46%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

35%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Engineering and science

13%

Food service

13%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Production

0.6%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

19%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Retail

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,331

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70112	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,250	$74,888
Service	$20,764	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,096	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,174	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.7%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.4%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): New Orleans
State: Louisiana
County: Orleans Parish
Center point: 29.9561° N, 90.0773° W
Land area: 1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Orleans100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 70112

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70141	New Orleans, LA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
70183	New Orleans, LA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
70142	New Orleans, LA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
70143	New Orleans, LA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
70145	New Orleans, LA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
70146	New Orleans, LA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
70150	New Orleans, LA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
70151	New Orleans, LA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
70152	New Orleans, LA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
70153	New Orleans, LA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
70154	New Orleans, LA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
70156	New Orleans, LA · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 70112

What city is zip code 70112?

70112 is assigned to New Orleans, Louisiana. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 70112 in?

70112 is in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70112?

About 3,490 people live in 70112, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70112 in?

70112 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70112?

The median household income in 70112 is $19,395.

What zip codes are near 70112?

The closest zip codes to 70112 are 70141, 70183, 70142, 70143, 70145.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70112, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.