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70119

Zip code 70119: New Orleans, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaOrleans ParishCentral Time
Population
37,253
Median household income
$53K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$371K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,354/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.5 sq mi
8,246 people/sq mi

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

About 70119

70119 is an urban zip code in New Orleans, Louisiana (Orleans Parish), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 37,253 people live here, or 8,246 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,143 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $371,000, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 37% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,354 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 70119 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
38.3
Under 18
15.4%
65 and over
15.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White37%
  • Black47%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian1.0%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
63.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
63.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.7%

Households

Households
18,142
Average household size
1.9
Family households
34%
Married couples
19.7%
Living alone
53.6%
Veterans (of adults)
3%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
29%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

70119
$53,143
Orleans
$56,631
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,253
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
24%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.519
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70119
$371,000
Orleans
$315,700
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70119
$1,354
Orleans
$1,251
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
46%
2–4 units
35%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
14%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
21,908
Owner-occupied
37.2%
Vacant
17.2%
Median year built
1944
Median rooms
4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
60.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
32%
Home value to income
7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
60%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
5%
Walked
5%
Bicycle
3%
Worked from home
16%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
41%
20–29
26%
30–44
12%
45–59
3%
60+
4%
Average commute
20.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
12%
Healthcare
11%
Education
9%
Food service
8%
Sales
7%
Legal and social services
7%
Office and admin
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Business and finance
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Computer and math
3%
Production
3%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Education
14%
Professional and technical services
11%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Retail
9%
Other services
5%
Construction
5%
Public administration
5%
Arts and recreation
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Manufacturing
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Information
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$48,997
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
15.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70119U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$63,345$74,888
Service$22,164$26,804
Sales and office$36,497$40,476
Construction and maintenance$56,170$49,199
Production and transportation$40,611$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
19%
Some college
18%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
21%
High school graduate or higher
89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
47.2%
Graduate or professional degree
21.1%
Households with broadband
85.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
72.4%
No internet access
11.9%
Without health insurance
11.1%
Limited-English households
2.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
New Orleans
Center point
29.9758° N, 90.0878° W
Land area
4.5 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 70119

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70112New Orleans1.5 mi$19,395
70116New Orleans1.5 mi$52,306
70141New Orleans · PO box1.6 mi—
70183New Orleans · PO box1.6 mi—
70142New Orleans · PO box1.6 mi—
70143New Orleans · PO box1.6 mi—
70145New Orleans · PO box1.6 mi—
70146New Orleans · PO box1.6 mi—
70150New Orleans · PO box1.6 mi—
70151New Orleans · PO box1.6 mi—
70152New Orleans · PO box1.6 mi—
70153New Orleans · PO box1.6 mi—

Zip codes like 70119 elsewhere

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Questions about 70119

What city is zip code 70119?

70119 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 70119 in?

70119 is in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70119?

About 37,253 people live in 70119, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70119 in?

70119 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70119?

The median household income in 70119 is $53,143.

What zip codes are near 70119?

The closest zip codes to 70119 are 70112, 70116, 70141, 70183, 70142.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70119, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.