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70116

Zip code 70116: New Orleans, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaOrleans ParishCentral Time
Population
10,404
Median household income
$52K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$387K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,270/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.3 sq mi
8,212 people/sq mi

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

About 70116

70116 is an urban zip code in New Orleans, Louisiana (Orleans Parish), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 10,404 people live here, or 8,212 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,306 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $386,500, or 7.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,270 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and arts, media and sports. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 70116 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
47.6
Under 18
8.3%
65 and over
26.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White48%
  • Black36%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian0.4%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
63
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
54.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
9%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
0.7%
Other
0%

Households

Households
5,950
Average household size
1.7
Family households
26.7%
Married couples
16.9%
Living alone
61.1%
Veterans (of adults)
6.4%
Male / female
54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
28%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

70116
$52,306
Orleans
$56,631
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$53,259
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.543
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70116
$386,500
Orleans
$315,700
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70116
$1,270
Orleans
$1,251
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
36%
2–4 units
38%
5–19 units
19%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
9,851
Owner-occupied
47.5%
Vacant
39.6%
Median year built
1939 or earlier
Median rooms
4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
51.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
33.6%
Home value to income
7.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
46%
Carpooled
5%
Transit
6%
Walked
12%
Bicycle
6%
Worked from home
23%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
42%
20–29
20%
30–44
13%
45–59
5%
60+
3%
Average commute
19.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
12%
Management
11%
Arts, media and sports
11%
Healthcare
10%
Transportation and moving
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Food service
7%
Legal and social services
7%
Business and finance
5%
Office and admin
4%
Construction and repair
4%
Education
4%
Computer and math
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Production
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
15%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Restaurants and hotels
12%
Retail
10%
Education
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Other services
5%
Arts and recreation
5%
Manufacturing
4%
Construction
4%
Information
3%
Public administration
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
3%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$45,530
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
16.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70116U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$79,476$74,888
Service$21,974$26,804
Sales and office$32,813$40,476
Construction and maintenance$44,531$49,199
Production and transportation$24,502$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
17%
Some college
20%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
24%
High school graduate or higher
91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
51.5%
Graduate or professional degree
24.1%
Households with broadband
85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
71.4%
No internet access
11.8%
Without health insurance
9.3%
Limited-English households
1.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
New Orleans
Center point
29.9674° N, 90.0648° W
Land area
1.3 sq mi
Water area
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 70116

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70141New Orleans · PO box1.1 mi—
70183New Orleans · PO box1.1 mi—
70112New Orleans1.1 mi$19,395
70142New Orleans · PO box1.1 mi—
70143New Orleans · PO box1.1 mi—
70145New Orleans · PO box1.1 mi—
70146New Orleans · PO box1.1 mi—
70150New Orleans · PO box1.1 mi—
70151New Orleans · PO box1.1 mi—
70152New Orleans · PO box1.1 mi—
70153New Orleans · PO box1.1 mi—
70154New Orleans · PO box1.1 mi—

Zip codes like 70116 elsewhere

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Questions about 70116

What city is zip code 70116?

70116 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 70116 in?

70116 is in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70116?

About 10,404 people live in 70116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70116 in?

70116 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70116?

The median household income in 70116 is $52,306.

What zip codes are near 70116?

The closest zip codes to 70116 are 70141, 70183, 70112, 70142, 70143.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70116, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.