Zip code 70115: New Orleans, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70115?

70115 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 70115 in?

70115 is in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70115?

About 31,183 people live in 70115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70115?

The median household income in 70115 is $90,182.

Q: What zip codes are near 70115?

The closest zip codes to 70115 are 70073, 70113, 70125, 70158, 70118.

Residential delivery areaOrleans ParishCentral Time

Population

31,183

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$643K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,489/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.9 sq mi

8,108 people/sq mi

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

About 70115

70115 is an urban zip code in New Orleans, Louisiana (Orleans Parish), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 31,183 people live here, or 8,108 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,182 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $643,100, or 7.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,489 a month.

65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and legal and social services.

How 70115 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.4%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%118th of 493 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.539
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49542nd of 492 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher64.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%8th of 500 in LA
Population density8,108/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi8th of 501 in LA
Per capita income$66,927
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,0386th of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers14.6%
89th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%96th of 500 in LA
Work from home23.7%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%12th of 500 in LA
Median home value$643,100
85th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,5001st of 450 in LA
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%150th of 500 in LA
Median earnings per worker$61,199
77th
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70125th of 492 in LA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%218th of 500 in LA
Diversity index58.5
69th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.984th of 501 in LA
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%310th of 493 in LA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%35th of 500 in LA
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · LA 86.6%54th of 492 in LA
Median household income$90,182
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75641st of 459 in LA
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%222nd of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$1,489
56th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06418th of 391 in LA
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38233rd of 501 in LA
Population31,183
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96138th of 501 in LA
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%275th of 458 in LA
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%315th of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%90th of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate54.3%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%435th of 492 in LA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%398th of 501 in LA
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%375th of 501 in LA
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%420th of 500 in LA
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min405th of 471 in LA

Measure	70115	Orleans	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Housing vacancy	24.4%	20.3%	14.4%	10.1%	96th	118th of 493
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.539	0.553	0.495	0.483	96th	42nd of 492
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.7%	42.4%	27%	35.7%	92nd	8th of 500
Population density	8,108/sq mi	2,194/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	8th of 501
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,927	$40,662	$35,038	$44,673	90th	6th of 501
Self-employed workers	14.6%	11.6%	10.6%	10%	89th	96th of 500
Work from home	23.7%	14.9%	8.1%	15.1%	86th	12th of 500
Median home value	$643,100	$315,700	$216,500	$332,700	85th	1st of 450
Healthcare workers	12.3%	10.3%	11%	9.7%	83rd	150th of 500
Median earnings per worker	$61,199	$45,542	$43,701	$49,666	77th	25th of 492
Unemployment rate	6.1%	7.5%	6.3%	5.2%	70th	218th of 500
Diversity index	58.5	61	58.9	61.4	69th	84th of 501
Poverty rate	14.4%	22.6%	18.9%	12.5%	67th	310th of 493
Tech workers	3.8%	2.7%	1.9%	3.8%	66th	35th of 500
Broadband access	93.9%	86.5%	86.6%	91%	65th	54th of 492
Median household income	$90,182	$56,631	$60,756	$80,734	62nd	41st of 459
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	17.2%	16.7%	17.2%	59th	222nd of 501
Median gross rent	$1,489	$1,251	$1,064	$1,413	56th	18th of 391
Median age	39.8	38.8	38	38.9	56th	233rd of 501
Population	31,183	371,853	4,611,961	334,922,499	52nd	38th of 501
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	59.8%	54.8%	51.1%	42nd	275th of 458
Veterans	4.7%	4.7%	6.1%	6.2%	35th	315th of 501
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	6.6%	4.9%	14.1%	32nd	90th of 501
Homeownership rate	54.3%	51.2%	67.4%	65.2%	23rd	435th of 492
Uninsured rate	3.9%	8.1%	7.8%	8.4%	21st	398th of 501
Residents under 18	18.5%	19.7%	23.5%	22%	21st	375th of 501
Government workers	9.8%	14.9%	16%	14.5%	17th	420th of 500
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	22.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	14th	405th of 471

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

12%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black25%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

58.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 13,890
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 46.8%
Married couples: 35.6%
Living alone: 41.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

70115

$90,182

Orleans

$56,631

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,927

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.539

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70115

$643,100

Orleans

$315,700

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70115

$1,489

Orleans

$1,251

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

37%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,364
Owner-occupied: 54.3%
Vacant: 24.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 7.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

59%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

39%

20–29

24%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

12%

Legal and social services

10%

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Information

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$61,199

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70115	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,555	$74,888
Service	$25,695	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,179	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,120	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.4%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.2%
No internet access: 4.6%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): New Orleans
State: Louisiana
County: Orleans Parish
Center point: 29.9239° N, 90.1025° W
Land area: 3.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 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 70115

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70073	Marrero, LA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
70113	New Orleans, LA	1.7 mi	9,387	$39,333	$305,800
70125	New Orleans, LA	1.9 mi	17,821	$61,174	$429,200
70158	New Orleans, LA · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
70118	New Orleans, LA	2 mi	36,072	$63,750	$465,600
70059	Harvey, LA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
70130	New Orleans, LA	2.1 mi	12,560	$80,212	$562,800
70163	New Orleans, LA	2.4 mi	0	—	—
70139	New Orleans, LA	2.6 mi	0	—	—
70096	Westwego, LA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
70141	New Orleans, LA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
70183	New Orleans, LA · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 70115

What city is zip code 70115?

70115 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 70115 in?

70115 is in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70115?

About 31,183 people live in 70115, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70115 in?

70115 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70115?

The median household income in 70115 is $90,182.

What zip codes are near 70115?

The closest zip codes to 70115 are 70073, 70113, 70125, 70158, 70118.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70115, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.