Zip code 70126: New Orleans, Louisiana
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
- Unemployment rate12.1%97thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%70th of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate27.2%94thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%110th of 493 in LA
- Housing vacancy19.8%93rdU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%191st of 493 in LA
- Government workers23.2%92ndU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%100th of 500 in LA
- 90thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%137th of 458 in LA
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495103rd of 492 in LA
- Tech workers3.6%62ndU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%44th of 500 in LA
- Population density2,240/sq mi60thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi47th of 501 in LA
- Veterans6.5%59thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%184th of 501 in LA
- Uninsured rate7.9%58thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%189th of 501 in LA
- 57thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%235th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1822.5%54thU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%278th of 501 in LA
- 50thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%268th of 500 in LA
- Average commute25.8 min48thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min282nd of 471 in LA
- Median age38.445thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38283rd of 501 in LA
- Population27,04743rdU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96150th of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,10329thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064104th of 391 in LA
- 29thU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%147th of 500 in LA
- Homeownership rate54.2%23rdU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%436th of 492 in LA
- 22ndU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%125th of 501 in LA
- 21stU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%349th of 500 in LA
- Median home value$191,60019thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500168th of 450 in LA
- Diversity index26.319thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9397th of 501 in LA
- Work from home6.9%16thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%174th of 500 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$36,53412thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701328th of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$23,7586thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038387th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$41,7094thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756361st of 459 in LA
- Broadband access79.6%4thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%335th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 70126 | Orleans | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 12.1% | 7.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 70th of 500 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 27.2% | 22.6% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 110th of 493 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.8% | 20.3% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 191st of 493 | |
| Government workers | 23.2% | 14.9% | 16% | 14.5% | 100th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 63% | 59.8% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 137th of 458 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.501 | 0.553 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 103rd of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 3.6% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 44th of 500 | |
| Population density | 2,240/sq mi | 2,194/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 47th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 6.5% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 184th of 501 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.9% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 189th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.5% | 17.2% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 235th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.5% | 19.7% | 23.5% | 22% | 278th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.5% | 10.3% | 11% | 9.7% | 268th of 500 | |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 22.6 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 282nd of 471 | |
| Median age | 38.4 | 38.8 | 38 | 38.9 | 283rd of 501 | |
| Population | 27,047 | 371,853 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 50th of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,103 | $1,251 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 104th of 391 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 42.4% | 27% | 35.7% | 147th of 500 | |
| Homeownership rate | 54.2% | 51.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 436th of 492 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.7% | 6.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 125th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.1% | 11.6% | 10.6% | 10% | 349th of 500 | |
| Median home value | $191,600 | $315,700 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 168th of 450 | |
| Diversity index | 26.3 | 61 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 397th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 14.9% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 174th of 500 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,534 | $45,542 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 328th of 492 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,758 | $40,662 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 387th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $41,709 | $56,631 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 361st of 459 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 79.6% | 86.5% | 86.6% | 91% | 335th of 492 |
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
- White4%
- Black85%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70126 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Orleans Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70127 | New Orleans, LA | 2.7 mi | $40,765 |
| 70122 | New Orleans, LA | 2.9 mi | $49,455 |
| 70148 | New Orleans, LA | 3 mi | under $2,500 |
| 70117 | New Orleans, LA | 3.6 mi | $45,764 |
| 70128 | New Orleans, LA | 4.3 mi | $56,431 |
| 70116 | New Orleans, LA | 4.6 mi | $52,306 |
| 70032 | Arabi, LA | 4.9 mi | $56,813 |
| 70119 | New Orleans, LA | 5.2 mi | $53,143 |
| 70124 | New Orleans, LA | 5.2 mi | $121,228 |
| 70044 | Chalmette, LA · PO box | 5.3 mi | — |
| 70043 | Chalmette, LA | 5.4 mi | $55,068 |
| 70141 | New Orleans, LA · PO box | 5.7 mi | — |
Zip codes like 70126 elsewhere
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.