Zip code 70125: New Orleans, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70125?

70125 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 70125 in?

70125 is in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70125?

About 17,821 people live in 70125, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70125?

The median household income in 70125 is $61,174.

Q: What zip codes are near 70125?

The closest zip codes to 70125 are 70113, 70118, 70112, 70141, 70183.

Residential delivery areaOrleans ParishCentral Time

Population

17,821

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$429K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,334/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

7,609 people/sq mi

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

About 70125

70125 is an urban zip code in New Orleans, Louisiana (Orleans Parish), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 17,821 people live here, or 7,609 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,174 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $429,200, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,334 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 70125 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.552
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49529th of 492 in LA
Poverty rate27.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%103rd of 493 in LA
Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%220th of 493 in LA
Rent-burdened renters63.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%136th of 458 in LA
Population density7,609/sq mi
89th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi10th of 501 in LA
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%145th of 500 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher50.3%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · LA 27%22nd of 500 in LA
Diversity index63.4
79th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.936th of 501 in LA
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%191st of 500 in LA
Median home value$429,200
66th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,5006th of 450 in LA
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%217th of 500 in LA
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%35th of 500 in LA
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%57th of 500 in LA
Median gross rent$1,334
46th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06436th of 391 in LA
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%293rd of 501 in LA
Per capita income$37,858
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038103rd of 501 in LA
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%51st of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$44,826
39th
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701192nd of 492 in LA
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%358th of 501 in LA
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%377th of 500 in LA
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%346th of 501 in LA
Population17,821
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96197th of 501 in LA
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%369th of 501 in LA
Median household income$61,174
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756191st of 459 in LA
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38407th of 501 in LA
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%199th of 492 in LA
Homeownership rate46.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%457th of 492 in LA
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min435th of 471 in LA

Measure	70125	Orleans	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.552	0.553	0.495	0.483	98th	29th of 492
Poverty rateWeakness	27.5%	22.6%	18.9%	12.5%	94th	103rd of 493
Housing vacancy	17.7%	20.3%	14.4%	10.1%	91st	220th of 493
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.1%	59.8%	54.8%	51.1%	90th	136th of 458
Population density	7,609/sq mi	2,194/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	89th	10th of 501
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	7.5%	6.3%	5.2%	89th	145th of 500
Bachelor's degree or higher	50.3%	42.4%	27%	35.7%	79th	22nd of 500
Diversity index	63.4	61	58.9	61.4	79th	36th of 501
Self-employed workers	11.1%	11.6%	10.6%	10%	70th	191st of 500
Median home value	$429,200	$315,700	$216,500	$332,700	66th	6th of 450
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.3%	11%	9.7%	66th	217th of 500
Work from home	16.1%	14.9%	8.1%	15.1%	65th	35th of 500
Tech workers	3.1%	2.7%	1.9%	3.8%	54th	57th of 500
Median gross rent	$1,334	$1,251	$1,064	$1,413	46th	36th of 391
Uninsured rate	6.2%	8.1%	7.8%	8.4%	44th	293rd of 501
Per capita income	$37,858	$40,662	$35,038	$44,673	43rd	103rd of 501
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	6.6%	4.9%	14.1%	42nd	51st of 501
Median earnings per worker	$44,826	$45,542	$43,701	$49,666	39th	192nd of 492
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	17.2%	16.7%	17.2%	36th	358th of 501
Government workers	11.7%	14.9%	16%	14.5%	33rd	377th of 500
Residents under 18	20%	19.7%	23.5%	22%	31st	346th of 501
Population	17,821	371,853	4,611,961	334,922,499	27th	97th of 501
Veterans	4.1%	4.7%	6.1%	6.2%	27th	369th of 501
Median household income	$61,174	$56,631	$60,756	$80,734	22nd	191st of 459
Median age	34.8	38.8	38	38.9	20th	407th of 501
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	86.5%	86.6%	91%	18th	199th of 492
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.7%	51.2%	67.4%	65.2%	14th	457th of 492
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	22.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	6th	435th of 471

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

16%

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

20%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black49%
Hispanic9%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

63.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,477
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 50.2%
Married couples: 26.4%
Living alone: 39.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

70125

$61,174

Orleans

$56,631

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,858

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.552

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70125

$429,200

Orleans

$315,700

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70125

$1,334

Orleans

$1,251

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

39%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,874
Owner-occupied: 46.7%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.6%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

45%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Education

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

15%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,826

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70125	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,112	$74,888
Service	$22,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,770	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,776	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,632	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.2%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.1%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): New Orleans
State: Louisiana
County: Orleans Parish
Center point: 29.9519° N, 90.1034° W
Land area: 2.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 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 70125

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70113	New Orleans, LA	1.4 mi	9,387	$39,333	$305,800
70118	New Orleans, LA	1.4 mi	36,072	$63,750	$465,600
70112	New Orleans, LA	1.6 mi	3,490	$19,395	$391,900
70141	New Orleans, LA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
70183	New Orleans, LA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
70142	New Orleans, LA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
70143	New Orleans, LA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
70145	New Orleans, LA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
70146	New Orleans, LA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
70150	New Orleans, LA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
70151	New Orleans, LA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
70152	New Orleans, LA · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 70125

What city is zip code 70125?

70125 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 70125 in?

70125 is in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70125?

About 17,821 people live in 70125, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70125 in?

70125 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70125?

The median household income in 70125 is $61,174.

What zip codes are near 70125?

The closest zip codes to 70125 are 70113, 70118, 70112, 70141, 70183.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70125, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.