Zip code 70124: New Orleans, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70124?

70124 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 70124 in?

70124 is in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70124?

About 21,778 people live in 70124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70124?

The median household income in 70124 is $121,228.

Q: What zip codes are near 70124?

The closest zip codes to 70124 are 70005, 70122, 70119, 70148, 70004.

Residential delivery areaOrleans ParishCentral Time

Population

21,778

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$581K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,823/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.7 sq mi

3,258 people/sq mi

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

About 70124

70124 is an urban zip code in New Orleans, Louisiana (Orleans Parish), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 21,778 people live here, or 3,258 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,228 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $580,600, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,823 a month.

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 70124 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher71.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%6th of 500 in LA
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%98th of 500 in LA
Self-employed workers16.4%
94th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%71st of 500 in LA
Per capita income$71,544
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,0383rd of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$71,732
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,7018th of 492 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495120th of 492 in LA
Median household income$121,228
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,7567th of 459 in LA
Median home value$580,600
80th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,5002nd of 450 in LA
Median gross rent$1,823
75th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,0641st of 391 in LA
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%238th of 492 in LA
Work from home18.4%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%25th of 500 in LA
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%196th of 501 in LA
Population density3,258/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi34th of 501 in LA
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%394th of 493 in LA
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%223rd of 501 in LA
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38227th of 501 in LA
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · LA 86.6%83rd of 492 in LA
Diversity index45.2
44th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9258th of 501 in LA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%99th of 500 in LA
Population21,778
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96179th of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%85th of 501 in LA
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%300th of 458 in LA
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%383rd of 500 in LA
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%437th of 493 in LA
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%359th of 500 in LA
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min399th of 471 in LA
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%423rd of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%441st of 501 in LA

Measure	70124	Orleans	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.5%	42.4%	27%	35.7%	96th	6th of 500
Healthcare workers	14.7%	10.3%	11%	9.7%	94th	98th of 500
Self-employed workers	16.4%	11.6%	10.6%	10%	94th	71st of 500
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,544	$40,662	$35,038	$44,673	92nd	3rd of 501
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,732	$45,542	$43,701	$49,666	88th	8th of 492
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.553	0.495	0.483	87th	120th of 492
Median household incomeStrength	$121,228	$56,631	$60,756	$80,734	85th	7th of 459
Median home value	$580,600	$315,700	$216,500	$332,700	80th	2nd of 450
Median gross rent	$1,823	$1,251	$1,064	$1,413	75th	1st of 391
Homeownership rate	77.6%	51.2%	67.4%	65.2%	73rd	238th of 492
Work from home	18.4%	14.9%	8.1%	15.1%	73rd	25th of 500
Residents under 18	24.5%	19.7%	23.5%	22%	71st	196th of 501
Population density	3,258/sq mi	2,194/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	34th of 501
Housing vacancy	9.6%	20.3%	14.4%	10.1%	69th	394th of 493
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	17.2%	16.7%	17.2%	59th	223rd of 501
Median age	39.9	38.8	38	38.9	56th	227th of 501
Broadband access	92.4%	86.5%	86.6%	91%	52nd	83rd of 492
Diversity index	45.2	61	58.9	61.4	44th	258th of 501
Tech workers	2.5%	2.7%	1.9%	3.8%	43rd	99th of 500
Population	21,778	371,853	4,611,961	334,922,499	34th	79th of 501
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	6.6%	4.9%	14.1%	33rd	85th of 501
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	59.8%	54.8%	51.1%	33rd	300th of 458
Government workers	11.5%	14.9%	16%	14.5%	31st	383rd of 500
Poverty rate	7%	22.6%	18.9%	12.5%	25th	437th of 493
Unemployment rate	3.4%	7.5%	6.3%	5.2%	23rd	359th of 500
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	22.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	16th	399th of 471
Veterans	3%	4.7%	6.1%	6.2%	15th	423rd of 501
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	8.1%	7.8%	8.4%	9th	441st 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black5%
Hispanic16%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

45.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 8,362
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

31%

Median household income

70124

$121,228

Orleans

$56,631

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,544

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70124

$580,600

Orleans

$315,700

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70124

$1,823

Orleans

$1,251

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 9,245
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.5%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

39%

20–29

33%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Healthcare

15%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Professional and technical services

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$71,732

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70124	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,550	$74,888
Service	$31,739	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,356	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,491	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 98.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.8%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.3%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): New Orleans
State: Louisiana
County: Orleans Parish
Center point: 30.0074° N, 90.1039° W
Land area: 6.7 sq mi
Water area: 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 70124

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70005	Metairie, LA	1.9 mi	24,088	$89,194	$430,200
70122	New Orleans, LA	2.3 mi	35,253	$49,455	$283,900
70119	New Orleans, LA	2.4 mi	37,253	$53,143	$371,000
70148	New Orleans, LA	2.6 mi	281	under $2,500	—
70004	Metairie, LA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
70009	Metairie, LA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
70010	Metairie, LA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
70011	Metairie, LA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
70033	Metairie, LA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
70055	Metairie, LA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
70060	Metairie, LA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
70002	Metairie, LA	3.5 mi	19,426	$65,436	$381,800

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Questions about 70124

What city is zip code 70124?

70124 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 70124 in?

70124 is in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70124?

About 21,778 people live in 70124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70124 in?

70124 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70124?

The median household income in 70124 is $121,228.

What zip codes are near 70124?

The closest zip codes to 70124 are 70005, 70122, 70119, 70148, 70004.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70124, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.