Zip code 70118: New Orleans, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70118
70118 is an urban zip code in New Orleans, Louisiana (Orleans Parish), covering 4.6 sq mi of land. About 36,072 people live here, or 7,798 per square mile. The median resident is 31.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $63,750 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $465,600, or 7.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,333 a month.
52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare.
How 70118 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.4958th of 492 in LA
- Poverty rate24.9%92ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%141st of 493 in LA
- Housing vacancy18.5%92ndU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%209th of 493 in LA
- Population density7,798/sq mi90thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi9th of 501 in LA
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%153rd of 458 in LA
- Diversity index65.985thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.921st of 501 in LA
- 82ndStrengthU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%17th of 500 in LA
- 73rdU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%209th of 500 in LA
- Median home value$465,60071stU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,5004th of 450 in LA
- Uninsured rate9.7%69thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%127th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers3.7%64thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%39th of 500 in LA
- Per capita income$45,18563rdU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03842nd of 501 in LA
- Work from home15.5%63rdU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%40th of 500 in LA
- Healthcare workers10.3%62ndU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%228th of 500 in LA
- Population36,07261stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96123rd of 501 in LA
- 61stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%229th of 500 in LA
- 51stU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%31st of 501 in LA
- Broadband access91.7%46thU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%96th of 492 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,33345thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06437th of 391 in LA
- 37thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%352nd of 501 in LA
- Median household income$63,75026thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756163rd of 459 in LA
- Government workers10.6%23rdU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%404th of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate48.5%16thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%453rd of 492 in LA
- Veterans2.6%11thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%436th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$35,0439thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701359th of 492 in LA
- Residents under 1814.8%8thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%427th of 501 in LA
- Median age31.87thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38450th of 501 in LA
- Average commute18.4 min7thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min430th of 471 in LA
| Measure | 70118 | Orleans | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.599 | 0.553 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 8th of 492 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 24.9% | 22.6% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 141st of 493 | |
| Housing vacancy | 18.5% | 20.3% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 209th of 493 | |
| Population density | 7,798/sq mi | 2,194/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 9th of 501 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 61.6% | 59.8% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 153rd of 458 | |
| Diversity index | 65.9 | 61 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 21st of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 52.4% | 42.4% | 27% | 35.7% | 17th of 500 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 7.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 209th of 500 | |
| Median home value | $465,600 | $315,700 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 4th of 450 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.7% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 127th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 3.7% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 39th of 500 | |
| Per capita income | $45,185 | $40,662 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 42nd of 501 | |
| Work from home | 15.5% | 14.9% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 40th of 500 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11% | 9.7% | 228th of 500 | |
| Population | 36,072 | 371,853 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 23rd of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.2% | 11.6% | 10.6% | 10% | 229th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.2% | 6.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 31st of 501 | |
| Broadband access | 91.7% | 86.5% | 86.6% | 91% | 96th of 492 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,333 | $1,251 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 37th of 391 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.8% | 17.2% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 352nd of 501 | |
| Median household income | $63,750 | $56,631 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 163rd of 459 | |
| Government workers | 10.6% | 14.9% | 16% | 14.5% | 404th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 48.5% | 51.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 453rd of 492 | |
| Veterans | 2.6% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 436th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,043 | $45,542 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 359th of 492 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.8% | 19.7% | 23.5% | 22% | 427th of 501 | |
| Median age | 31.8 | 38.8 | 38 | 38.9 | 450th of 501 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 18.4 min | 22.6 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 430th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White46%
- Black33%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 12,831
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 46.3%
- Married couples
- 31.9%
- Living alone
- 39.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 2.6%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 15,752
- Owner-occupied
- 48.5%
- Vacant
- 18.5%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 61.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 37.4%
- Home value to income
- 7.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70118 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,180 | $74,888 |
| Service | $13,267 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $24,871 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $34,275 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $26,122 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 28.9%
- Households with broadband
- 91.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 77.1%
- No internet access
- 5.6%
- Without health insurance
- 9.7%
- Limited-English households
- 3.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- New Orleans
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Orleans Parish
- Center point
- 29.9447° N, 90.1257° W
- Land area
- 4.6 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 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 70118
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70125 | New Orleans, LA | 1.4 mi | $61,174 |
| 70115 | New Orleans, LA | 2 mi | $90,182 |
| 70121 | New Orleans, LA | 2.3 mi | $59,562 |
| 70113 | New Orleans, LA | 2.5 mi | $39,333 |
| 70096 | Westwego, LA · PO box | 2.9 mi | — |
| 70112 | New Orleans, LA | 3 mi | $19,395 |
| 70163 | New Orleans, LA | 3 mi | — |
| 70141 | New Orleans, LA · PO box | 3.1 mi | — |
| 70183 | New Orleans, LA · PO box | 3.1 mi | — |
| 70119 | New Orleans, LA | 3.1 mi | $53,143 |
| 70142 | New Orleans, LA · PO box | 3.1 mi | — |
| 70143 | New Orleans, LA · PO box | 3.1 mi | — |
Zip codes like 70118 elsewhere
Questions about 70118
What city is zip code 70118?
70118 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 70118 in?
70118 is in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70118?
About 36,072 people live in 70118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70118 in?
70118 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70118?
The median household income in 70118 is $63,750.
What zip codes are near 70118?
The closest zip codes to 70118 are 70125, 70115, 70121, 70113, 70096.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70118, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.