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70126

Zip code 70126: New Orleans, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaOrleans ParishCentral Time
Population
27,047
Median household income
$42K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$192K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,103/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
12 sq mi
2,240 people/sq mi

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

About 70126

70126 is a suburban zip code in New Orleans, Louisiana (Orleans Parish), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 27,047 people live here, or 2,240 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,709 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $191,600, or 4.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,103 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 70126 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
38.4
Under 18
22.5%
65 and over
17.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White4%
  • Black85%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
26.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.7%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
10,028
Average household size
2.7
Family households
57.9%
Married couples
21.5%
Living alone
38.2%
Veterans (of adults)
6.5%
Male / female
45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
33%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

70126
$41,709
Orleans
$56,631
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$23,758
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
27.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.501
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70126
$191,600
Orleans
$315,700
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70126
$1,103
Orleans
$1,251
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
12,498
Owner-occupied
54.2%
Vacant
19.8%
Median year built
1974
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
63%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
45.4%
Home value to income
4.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
8%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
7%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
26%
20–29
20%
30–44
29%
45–59
11%
60+
3%
Average commute
25.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
12.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
50.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
13%
Management
10%
Transportation and moving
10%
Healthcare
9%
Food service
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Business and finance
7%
Sales
6%
Legal and social services
6%
Education
5%
Computer and math
4%
Police and fire
3%
Production
2%
Engineering and science
0.7%
Arts, media and sports
0.3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
17%
Education
15%
Restaurants and hotels
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Public administration
8%
Retail
6%
Construction
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Admin, support and management
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Other services
4%
Manufacturing
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Information
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$36,534
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
23.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
13.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70126U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$51,329$74,888
Service$27,628$26,804
Sales and office$31,998$40,476
Construction and maintenance$40,272$49,199
Production and transportation$38,659$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
13%
High school
30%
Some college
27%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
Graduate or professional degree
10%
Households with broadband
79.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
59.3%
No internet access
13.9%
Without health insurance
7.9%
Limited-English households
0.8%

Geography

City (USPS)
New Orleans
Center point
30.0195° N, 90.0176° W
Land area
12 sq mi
Water area
3.2 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 70126

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70127New Orleans2.7 mi$40,765
70122New Orleans2.9 mi$49,455
70148New Orleans3 miunder $2,500
70117New Orleans3.6 mi$45,764
70128New Orleans4.3 mi$56,431
70116New Orleans4.6 mi$52,306
70032Arabi4.9 mi$56,813
70119New Orleans5.2 mi$53,143
70124New Orleans5.2 mi$121,228
70044Chalmette · PO box5.3 mi—
70043Chalmette5.4 mi$55,068
70141New Orleans · PO box5.7 mi—

Zip codes like 70126 elsewhere

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Questions about 70126

What city is zip code 70126?

70126 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 70126 in?

70126 is in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70126?

About 27,047 people live in 70126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70126 in?

70126 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70126?

The median household income in 70126 is $41,709.

What zip codes are near 70126?

The closest zip codes to 70126 are 70127, 70122, 70148, 70117, 70128.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70126, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.