Zip code 70121: New Orleans, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70121?

70121 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 70121 in?

70121 is in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70121?

About 10,558 people live in 70121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70121?

The median household income in 70121 is $59,562.

Q: What zip codes are near 70121?

The closest zip codes to 70121 are 70001, 70004, 70009, 70010, 70011.

Residential delivery areaJefferson ParishCentral Time

Population

10,558

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,106/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.3 sq mi

3,222 people/sq mi

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

About 70121

70121 is an urban zip code in New Orleans, Louisiana (Jefferson Parish), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 10,558 people live here, or 3,222 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,562 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,900, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,106 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 70121 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%67th of 500 in LA
Housing vacancy15.6%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%253rd of 493 in LA
Rent-burdened renters59.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%171st of 458 in LA
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38137th of 501 in LA
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%127th of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%193rd of 500 in LA
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%297th of 493 in LA
Population density3,222/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi35th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%171st of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.5%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · LA 27%55th of 500 in LA
Diversity index53.9
59th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9149th of 501 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495272nd of 492 in LA
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%49th of 500 in LA
Per capita income$41,235
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03872nd of 501 in LA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%286th of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%57th of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$44,400
38th
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701201st of 492 in LA
Median home value$247,900
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50075th of 450 in LA
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%380th of 500 in LA
Homeownership rate59.1%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%407th of 492 in LA
Median gross rent$1,106
29th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064101st of 391 in LA
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · LA 86.6%161st of 492 in LA
Median household income$59,562
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756203rd of 459 in LA
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%390th of 501 in LA
Population10,558
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961140th of 501 in LA
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min414th of 471 in LA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%389th of 500 in LA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%270th of 500 in LA

Measure	70121	Jefferson	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Self-employed workers	16.4%	11.7%	10.6%	10%	94th	67th of 500
Housing vacancy	15.6%	9%	14.4%	10.1%	87th	253rd of 493
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.6%	54.4%	54.8%	51.1%	82nd	171st of 458
Median age	43.7	40	38	38.9	80th	137th of 501
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	18.6%	16.7%	17.2%	80th	127th of 501
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10.4%	11%	9.7%	72nd	193rd of 500
Poverty rate	15.3%	16.6%	18.9%	12.5%	70th	297th of 493
Population density	3,222/sq mi	1,432/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	35th of 501
Uninsured rate	8.4%	11.4%	7.8%	8.4%	62nd	171st of 501
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.5%	30.5%	27%	35.7%	59th	55th of 500
Diversity index	53.9	67.5	58.9	61.4	59th	149th of 501
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.489	0.495	0.483	57th	272nd of 492
Work from home	13.7%	8.2%	8.1%	15.1%	55th	49th of 500
Per capita income	$41,235	$37,862	$35,038	$44,673	53rd	72nd of 501
Veterans	5.1%	5.1%	6.1%	6.2%	40th	286th of 501
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	14.6%	4.9%	14.1%	40th	57th of 501
Median earnings per worker	$44,400	$43,776	$43,701	$49,666	38th	201st of 492
Median home value	$247,900	$251,400	$216,500	$332,700	33rd	75th of 450
Government workers	11.6%	12.8%	16%	14.5%	32nd	380th of 500
Homeownership rate	59.1%	62.6%	67.4%	65.2%	31st	407th of 492
Median gross rent	$1,106	$1,190	$1,064	$1,413	29th	101st of 391
Broadband access	88.2%	88%	86.6%	91%	24th	161st of 492
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,562	$65,252	$60,756	$80,734	20th	203rd of 459
Residents under 18	17.7%	22.4%	23.5%	22%	17th	390th of 501
Population	10,558	430,920	4,611,961	334,922,499	16th	140th of 501
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	24.3 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	11th	414th of 471
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	6.2%	6.3%	5.2%	10th	389th of 500
Tech workers	0.5%	1.9%	1.9%	3.8%	6th	270th of 500

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

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black18%
Hispanic12%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,433
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 42.9%
Married couples: 27.5%
Living alone: 49.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70121

$59,562

Jefferson

$65,252

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,235

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70121

$247,900

Jefferson

$251,400

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70121

$1,106

Jefferson

$1,190

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 6,437
Owner-occupied: 59.1%
Vacant: 15.6%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

38%

20–29

27%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Food service

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,400

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70121	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,266	$74,888
Service	$26,677	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,907	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,815	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

22%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): New Orleans
State: Louisiana
County: Jefferson Parish
Center point: 29.9617° N, 90.1592° W
Land area: 3.3 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

Jefferson (unincorporated)83% of zip
Elmwood (unincorporated)17% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 70121

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70001	Metairie, LA	1.6 mi	38,950	$67,923	$339,400
70004	Metairie, LA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
70009	Metairie, LA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
70010	Metairie, LA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
70011	Metairie, LA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
70033	Metairie, LA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
70055	Metairie, LA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
70060	Metairie, LA · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
70118	New Orleans, LA	2.3 mi	36,072	$63,750	$465,600
70123	New Orleans, LA	2.9 mi	27,386	$83,585	$348,100
70005	Metairie, LA	3 mi	24,088	$89,194	$430,200
70125	New Orleans, LA	3.4 mi	17,821	$61,174	$429,200

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Questions about 70121

What city is zip code 70121?

70121 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 70121 in?

70121 is in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70121?

About 10,558 people live in 70121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70121 in?

70121 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70121?

The median household income in 70121 is $59,562.

What zip codes are near 70121?

The closest zip codes to 70121 are 70001, 70004, 70009, 70010, 70011.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70121, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.