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70123

Zip code 70123: New Orleans, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaJefferson ParishCentral Time
Population
27,386
Median household income
$84K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$348K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,390/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.6 sq mi
3,613 people/sq mi

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

About 70123

70123 is an urban zip code in New Orleans, Louisiana (Jefferson Parish), covering 7.6 sq mi of land. About 27,386 people live here, or 3,613 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,585 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $348,100, 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. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,390 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 70123 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
43.3
Under 18
15.4%
65 and over
23%

Race and ethnicity

  • White71%
  • Black11%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.8%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
47.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
70.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
2%

Households

Households
13,635
Average household size
2
Family households
51.9%
Married couples
39.4%
Living alone
39.8%
Veterans (of adults)
5.8%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

70123
$83,585
Jefferson
$65,252
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$52,511
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70123
$348,100
Jefferson
$251,400
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70123
$1,390
Jefferson
$1,190
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
58%
2–4 units
7%
5–19 units
21%
20+ units
13%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
14,624
Owner-occupied
54.7%
Vacant
6.8%
Median year built
1978
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
21.4%
Home value to income
4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
11%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
34%
20–29
30%
30–44
17%
45–59
2%
60+
4%
Average commute
22 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
14%
Management
14%
Office and admin
10%
Sales
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Education
8%
Construction and repair
6%
Engineering and science
6%
Business and finance
6%
Legal and social services
4%
Food service
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Computer and math
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
20%
Professional and technical services
10%
Education
10%
Retail
10%
Manufacturing
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Construction
5%
Wholesale
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Public administration
5%
Admin, support and management
3%
Other services
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Median earnings per worker
$54,938
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70123U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$73,255$74,888
Service$25,417$26,804
Sales and office$41,043$40,476
Construction and maintenance$63,933$49,199
Production and transportation$33,619$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
19%
Some college
23%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
17%
High school graduate or higher
95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
45.1%
Graduate or professional degree
17%
Households with broadband
92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
79.6%
No internet access
5.3%
Without health insurance
4.3%
Limited-English households
1.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
New Orleans
Center point
29.9500° N, 90.2056° W
Land area
7.6 sq mi
Water area
1.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Elmwood (unincorporated)37% of zip
  • River Ridge (unincorporated)37% of zip
  • Harahan27% of zip

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

Zip codes near 70123

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70094Westwego2.4 mi$53,597
70121New Orleans2.9 mi$59,562
70001Metairie3.1 mi$67,923
70097Kenner · PO box3.5 mi—
70003Metairie3.5 mi$76,261
70063Kenner · PO box3.7 mi—
70064Kenner · PO box3.7 mi—
70004Metairie · PO box3.9 mi—
70009Metairie · PO box3.9 mi—
70010Metairie · PO box3.9 mi—
70011Metairie · PO box3.9 mi—
70033Metairie · PO box3.9 mi—

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Questions about 70123

What city is zip code 70123?

70123 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 70123 in?

70123 is in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70123?

About 27,386 people live in 70123, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70123 in?

70123 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70123?

The median household income in 70123 is $83,585.

What zip codes are near 70123?

The closest zip codes to 70123 are 70094, 70121, 70001, 70097, 70003.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70123, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.