Zip code 70117: New Orleans, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70117?

70117 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 70117 in?

70117 is in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70117?

About 25,652 people live in 70117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70117?

The median household income in 70117 is $45,764.

Q: What zip codes are near 70117?

The closest zip codes to 70117 are 70114, 70116, 70032, 70139, 70141.

Residential delivery areaOrleans ParishCentral Time

Population

25,652

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,269/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.5 sq mi

4,661 people/sq mi

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

About 70117

70117 is an urban zip code in New Orleans, Louisiana (Orleans Parish), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 25,652 people live here, or 4,661 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,764 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,000, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,269 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; management; and office and administrative support.

How 70117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy23.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%126th of 493 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.534
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49549th of 492 in LA
Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%111th of 500 in LA
Poverty rate25.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%128th of 493 in LA
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%93rd of 500 in LA
Rent-burdened renters62.7%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%141st of 458 in LA
Population density4,661/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi23rd of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%123rd of 501 in LA
Work from home16.5%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%32nd of 500 in LA
Diversity index55.5
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9124th of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher35.8%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · LA 27%61st of 500 in LA
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38245th of 501 in LA
Population25,652
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96155th of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$1,269
41st
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06453rd of 391 in LA
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min328th of 471 in LA
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%368th of 500 in LA
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%357th of 501 in LA
Median home value$260,000
35th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50063rd of 450 in LA
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%316th of 501 in LA
Per capita income$34,512
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038156th of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%103rd of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%327th of 500 in LA
Residents under 1818.7%
23rd
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%373rd of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate52.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%443rd of 492 in LA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%210th of 500 in LA
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%218th of 492 in LA
Median earnings per worker$36,639
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701326th of 492 in LA
Median household income$45,764
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756334th of 459 in LA

Measure	70117	Orleans	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Housing vacancy	23.9%	20.3%	14.4%	10.1%	96th	126th of 493
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.534	0.553	0.495	0.483	95th	49th of 492
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	7.5%	6.3%	5.2%	94th	111th of 500
Poverty rateWeakness	25.8%	22.6%	18.9%	12.5%	93rd	128th of 493
Self-employed workers	14.8%	11.6%	10.6%	10%	90th	93rd of 500
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.7%	59.8%	54.8%	51.1%	89th	141st of 458
Population density	4,661/sq mi	2,194/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	23rd of 501
Uninsured rate	9.8%	8.1%	7.8%	8.4%	70th	123rd of 501
Work from home	16.5%	14.9%	8.1%	15.1%	67th	32nd of 500
Diversity index	55.5	61	58.9	61.4	62nd	124th of 501
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.8%	42.4%	27%	35.7%	58th	61st of 500
Median age	39.6	38.8	38	38.9	54th	245th of 501
Population	25,652	371,853	4,611,961	334,922,499	41st	55th of 501
Median gross rent	$1,269	$1,251	$1,064	$1,413	41st	53rd of 391
Average commute	24.4 min	22.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	39th	328th of 471
Government workers	12.1%	14.9%	16%	14.5%	37th	368th of 500
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	17.2%	16.7%	17.2%	36th	357th of 501
Median home value	$260,000	$315,700	$216,500	$332,700	35th	63rd of 450
Veterans	4.7%	4.7%	6.1%	6.2%	35th	316th of 501
Per capita income	$34,512	$40,662	$35,038	$44,673	32nd	156th of 501
Foreign-born residents	5%	6.6%	4.9%	14.1%	29th	103rd of 501
Healthcare workers	8.1%	10.3%	11%	9.7%	29th	327th of 500
Residents under 18	18.7%	19.7%	23.5%	22%	23rd	373rd of 501
Homeownership rateWeakness	52.2%	51.2%	67.4%	65.2%	20th	443rd of 492
Tech workers	1.2%	2.7%	1.9%	3.8%	17th	210th of 500
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	86.5%	86.6%	91%	14th	218th of 492
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,639	$45,542	$43,701	$49,666	13th	326th of 492
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,764	$56,631	$60,756	$80,734	6th	334th of 459

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

15%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

18.7%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black59%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

55.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 11,779
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 44.5%
Married couples: 22.3%
Living alone: 47.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70117

$45,764

Orleans

$56,631

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,512

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.534

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70117

$260,000

Orleans

$315,700

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70117

$1,269

Orleans

$1,251

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

29%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 15,488
Owner-occupied: 52.2%
Vacant: 23.9%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.5%
Home value to income: 5.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

33%

20–29

23%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

13%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$36,639

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,589	$74,888
Service	$20,819	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,344	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,135	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 15%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.4%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): New Orleans
State: Louisiana
County: Orleans Parish
Center point: 29.9682° N, 90.0300° W
Land area: 5.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 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 70117

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70114	New Orleans, LA	2.1 mi	22,659	$43,493	$206,700
70116	New Orleans, LA	2.1 mi	10,404	$52,306	$386,500
70032	Arabi, LA	2.4 mi	4,625	$56,813	$225,500
70139	New Orleans, LA	2.8 mi	0	—	—
70141	New Orleans, LA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
70183	New Orleans, LA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
70142	New Orleans, LA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
70143	New Orleans, LA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
70145	New Orleans, LA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
70146	New Orleans, LA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
70150	New Orleans, LA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
70151	New Orleans, LA · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 70117

What city is zip code 70117?

70117 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 70117 in?

70117 is in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70117?

About 25,652 people live in 70117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70117 in?

70117 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70117?

The median household income in 70117 is $45,764.

What zip codes are near 70117?

The closest zip codes to 70117 are 70114, 70116, 70032, 70139, 70141.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.