Zip code 70123: New Orleans, Louisiana
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
- Healthcare workers14.3%93rdU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%105th of 500 in LA
- 87thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%94th of 501 in LA
- 81stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%140th of 500 in LA
- Median age43.379thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38141st of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$52,51176thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,03821st of 501 in LA
- 73rdU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%31st of 500 in LA
- Population density3,613/sq mi72ndU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi27th of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$54,93867thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70161st of 492 in LA
- Median household income$83,58555thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75667th of 459 in LA
- Tech workers3.1%54thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%55th of 500 in LA
- Median home value$348,10053rdU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50018th of 450 in LA
- Broadband access92.5%53rdU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%81st of 492 in LA
- 53rdU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495288th of 492 in LA
- Housing vacancy6.8%51stU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%447th of 493 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,39049thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06427th of 391 in LA
- Veterans5.8%49thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%240th of 501 in LA
- Diversity index47.247thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9238th of 501 in LA
- 47thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%40th of 501 in LA
- Population27,38644thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96148th of 501 in LA
- Work from home11.4%43rdU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%71st of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate8.7%36thU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%417th of 493 in LA
- 34thU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%319th of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate4.3%25thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%375th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate54.7%24thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%434th of 492 in LA
- Average commute22 min23rdU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min374th of 471 in LA
- 19thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%415th of 500 in LA
- 14thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%352nd of 458 in LA
- Residents under 1815.4%9thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%420th of 501 in LA
| Measure | 70123 | Jefferson | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 14.3% | 10.4% | 11% | 9.7% | 105th of 500 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23% | 18.6% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 94th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.7% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 10% | 140th of 500 | |
| Median age | 43.3 | 40 | 38 | 38.9 | 141st of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $52,511 | $37,862 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 21st of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.1% | 30.5% | 27% | 35.7% | 31st of 500 | |
| Population density | 3,613/sq mi | 1,432/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 27th of 501 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,938 | $43,776 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 61st of 492 | |
| Median household income | $83,585 | $65,252 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 67th of 459 | |
| Tech workers | 3.1% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 55th of 500 | |
| Median home value | $348,100 | $251,400 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 18th of 450 | |
| Broadband access | 92.5% | 88% | 86.6% | 91% | 81st of 492 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.438 | 0.489 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 288th of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.8% | 9% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 447th of 493 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,390 | $1,190 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 27th of 391 | |
| Veterans | 5.8% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 240th of 501 | |
| Diversity index | 47.2 | 67.5 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 238th of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9% | 14.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 40th of 501 | |
| Population | 27,386 | 430,920 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 48th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 11.4% | 8.2% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 71st of 500 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 16.6% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 417th of 493 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 319th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.3% | 11.4% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 375th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 54.7% | 62.6% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 434th of 492 | |
| Average commute | 22 min | 24.3 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 374th of 471 | |
| Government workers | 10% | 12.8% | 16% | 14.5% | 415th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 38.9% | 54.4% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 352nd of 458 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.4% | 22.4% | 23.5% | 22% | 420th of 501 |
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
- White71%
- Black11%
- Hispanic11%
- Asian4%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.8%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70123 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Jefferson Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70094 | Westwego, LA | 2.4 mi | $53,597 |
| 70121 | New Orleans, LA | 2.9 mi | $59,562 |
| 70001 | Metairie, LA | 3.1 mi | $67,923 |
| 70097 | Kenner, LA · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 70003 | Metairie, LA | 3.5 mi | $76,261 |
| 70063 | Kenner, LA · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 70064 | Kenner, LA · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 70004 | Metairie, LA · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 70009 | Metairie, LA · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 70010 | Metairie, LA · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 70011 | Metairie, LA · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
| 70033 | Metairie, LA · PO box | 3.9 mi | — |
Zip codes like 70123 elsewhere
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.