Zip code 70122: New Orleans, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70122?

70122 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 70122 in?

70122 is in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70122?

About 35,253 people live in 70122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70122?

The median household income in 70122 is $49,455.

Q: What zip codes are near 70122?

The closest zip codes to 70122 are 70148, 70124, 70119, 70116, 70126.

Residential delivery areaOrleans ParishCentral Time

Population

35,253

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$284K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,208/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.3 sq mi

5,623 people/sq mi

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

About 70122

70122 is an urban zip code in New Orleans, Louisiana (Orleans Parish), covering 6.3 sq mi of land. About 35,253 people live here, or 5,623 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,455 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $283,900, or 5.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,208 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education.

How 70122 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters68.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%96th of 458 in LA
Poverty rate21.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%187th of 493 in LA
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%154th of 500 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495114th of 492 in LA
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%143rd of 500 in LA
Population density5,623/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi19th of 501 in LA
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%347th of 493 in LA
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%171st of 501 in LA
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38179th of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.2%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · LA 27%49th of 500 in LA
Population35,253
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96126th of 501 in LA
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%46th of 500 in LA
Diversity index52.7
57th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9166th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%279th of 501 in LA
Broadband access91.5%
45th
U.S. 91% · LA 86.6%99th of 492 in LA
Median earnings per worker$46,188
44th
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701164th of 492 in LA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%284th of 500 in LA
Median home value$283,900
41st
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50046th of 450 in LA
Median gross rent$1,208
37th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06467th of 391 in LA
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%327th of 501 in LA
Per capita income$34,456
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038157th of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%317th of 500 in LA
Homeownership rate59.5%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%406th of 492 in LA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%135th of 500 in LA
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%368th of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%110th of 501 in LA
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min389th of 471 in LA
Median household income$49,455
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756302nd of 459 in LA

Measure	70122	Orleans	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.2%	59.8%	54.8%	51.1%	96th	96th of 458
Poverty rateWeakness	21.6%	22.6%	18.9%	12.5%	87th	187th of 493
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	7.5%	6.3%	5.2%	87th	154th of 500
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.553	0.495	0.483	87th	114th of 492
Government workers	20.7%	14.9%	16%	14.5%	86th	143rd of 500
Population density	5,623/sq mi	2,194/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	19th of 501
Housing vacancy	11.6%	20.3%	14.4%	10.1%	77th	347th of 493
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	17.2%	16.7%	17.2%	71st	171st of 501
Median age	41.4	38.8	38	38.9	68th	179th of 501
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.2%	42.4%	27%	35.7%	60th	49th of 500
Population	35,253	371,853	4,611,961	334,922,499	59th	26th of 501
Work from home	14.6%	14.9%	8.1%	15.1%	59th	46th of 500
Diversity index	52.7	61	58.9	61.4	57th	166th of 501
Uninsured rate	6.4%	8.1%	7.8%	8.4%	46th	279th of 501
Broadband access	91.5%	86.5%	86.6%	91%	45th	99th of 492
Median earnings per worker	$46,188	$45,542	$43,701	$49,666	44th	164th of 492
Self-employed workers	8.8%	11.6%	10.6%	10%	43rd	284th of 500
Median home value	$283,900	$315,700	$216,500	$332,700	41st	46th of 450
Median gross rent	$1,208	$1,251	$1,064	$1,413	37th	67th of 391
Residents under 18	20.7%	19.7%	23.5%	22%	37th	327th of 501
Per capita income	$34,456	$40,662	$35,038	$44,673	32nd	157th of 501
Healthcare workers	8.3%	10.3%	11%	9.7%	32nd	317th of 500
Homeownership rate	59.5%	51.2%	67.4%	65.2%	31st	406th of 492
Tech workers	1.9%	2.7%	1.9%	3.8%	31st	135th of 500
Veterans	4.1%	4.7%	6.1%	6.2%	27th	368th of 501
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	6.6%	4.9%	14.1%	27th	110th of 501
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	22.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	19th	389th of 471
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,455	$56,631	$60,756	$80,734	8th	302nd 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

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black65%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

52.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 15,178
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 51.2%
Married couples: 26.3%
Living alone: 45.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70122

$49,455

Orleans

$56,631

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,456

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70122

$283,900

Orleans

$315,700

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70122

$1,208

Orleans

$1,251

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,179
Owner-occupied: 59.5%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.2%
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

66%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

31%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Education

10%

Sales

Food service

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Production

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70122	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,762	$74,888
Service	$26,808	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,036	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,381	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,337	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

22%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.4%
Households with broadband: 91.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): New Orleans
State: Louisiana
County: Orleans Parish
Center point: 30.0085° N, 90.0647° W
Land area: 6.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 70122

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70148	New Orleans, LA	1.3 mi	281	under $2,500	—
70124	New Orleans, LA	2.3 mi	21,778	$121,228	$580,600
70119	New Orleans, LA	2.7 mi	37,253	$53,143	$371,000
70116	New Orleans, LA	2.8 mi	10,404	$52,306	$386,500
70126	New Orleans, LA	2.9 mi	27,047	$41,709	$191,600
70117	New Orleans, LA	3.5 mi	25,652	$45,764	$260,000
70112	New Orleans, LA	3.7 mi	3,490	$19,395	$391,900
70141	New Orleans, LA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
70183	New Orleans, LA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
70142	New Orleans, LA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
70143	New Orleans, LA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
70145	New Orleans, LA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 70122

What city is zip code 70122?

70122 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 70122 in?

70122 is in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70122?

About 35,253 people live in 70122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70122 in?

70122 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70122?

The median household income in 70122 is $49,455.

What zip codes are near 70122?

The closest zip codes to 70122 are 70148, 70124, 70119, 70116, 70126.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70122, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.