Zip code 70127: New Orleans, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70127?

70127 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 70127 in?

70127 is in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70127?

About 23,107 people live in 70127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70127?

The median household income in 70127 is $40,765.

Q: What zip codes are near 70127?

The closest zip codes to 70127 are 70128, 70126, 70044, 70043, 70117.

Residential delivery areaOrleans ParishCentral Time

Population

23,107

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,137/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.5 sq mi

4,224 people/sq mi

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

About 70127

70127 is an urban zip code in New Orleans, Louisiana (Orleans Parish), covering 5.5 sq mi of land. About 23,107 people live here, or 4,224 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,765 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,700, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,137 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management.

How 70127 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%65th of 458 in LA
Unemployment rate10.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%94th of 500 in LA
Poverty rate26.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%113th of 493 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495142nd of 492 in LA
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%160th of 500 in LA
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%333rd of 493 in LA
Population density4,224/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi25th of 501 in LA
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%217th of 501 in LA
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%174th of 501 in LA
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min241st of 471 in LA
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%274th of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%267th of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%283rd of 500 in LA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%91st of 500 in LA
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38315th of 501 in LA
Population23,107
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96170th of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$1,137
31st
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06486th of 391 in LA
Median home value$204,700
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,500147th of 450 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%182nd of 500 in LA
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%150th of 501 in LA
Homeownership rate47%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%456th of 492 in LA
Diversity index19.6
12th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9429th of 501 in LA
Median earnings per worker$36,257
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701333rd of 492 in LA
Per capita income$22,791
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038407th of 501 in LA
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%284th of 500 in LA
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%401st of 500 in LA
Median household income$40,765
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756367th of 459 in LA
Broadband access75.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%376th of 492 in LA

Measure	70127	Orleans	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75%	59.8%	54.8%	51.1%	99th	65th of 458
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.9%	7.5%	6.3%	5.2%	96th	94th of 500
Poverty rateWeakness	26.9%	22.6%	18.9%	12.5%	94th	113th of 493
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.553	0.495	0.483	83rd	142nd of 492
Government workers	19.4%	14.9%	16%	14.5%	82nd	160th of 500
Housing vacancy	12.3%	20.3%	14.4%	10.1%	80th	333rd of 493
Population density	4,224/sq mi	2,194/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	25th of 501
Residents under 18	23.9%	19.7%	23.5%	22%	66th	217th of 501
Veterans	6.7%	4.7%	6.1%	6.2%	62nd	174th of 501
Average commute	27.5 min	22.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	60th	241st of 471
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	17.2%	16.7%	17.2%	52nd	274th of 501
Uninsured rate	6.6%	8.1%	7.8%	8.4%	48th	267th of 501
Healthcare workers	9.2%	10.3%	11%	9.7%	46th	283rd of 500
Tech workers	2.6%	2.7%	1.9%	3.8%	45th	91st of 500
Median age	37.7	38.8	38	38.9	40th	315th of 501
Population	23,107	371,853	4,611,961	334,922,499	36th	70th of 501
Median gross rent	$1,137	$1,251	$1,064	$1,413	31st	86th of 391
Median home value	$204,700	$315,700	$216,500	$332,700	22nd	147th of 450
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	42.4%	27%	35.7%	19th	182nd of 500
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	6.6%	4.9%	14.1%	18th	150th of 501
Homeownership rateWeakness	47%	51.2%	67.4%	65.2%	15th	456th of 492
Diversity index	19.6	61	58.9	61.4	12th	429th of 501
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,257	$45,542	$43,701	$49,666	11th	333rd of 492
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,791	$40,662	$35,038	$44,673	5th	407th of 501
Work from home	4.3%	14.9%	8.1%	15.1%	5th	284th of 500
Self-employed workers	5%	11.6%	10.6%	10%	4th	401st of 500
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,765	$56,631	$60,756	$80,734	3rd	367th of 459
Broadband accessWeakness	75.6%	86.5%	86.6%	91%	2nd	376th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White2%
Black89%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

19.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,172
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 53.3%
Married couples: 24.4%
Living alone: 44.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

70127

$40,765

Orleans

$56,631

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,791

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70127

$204,700

Orleans

$315,700

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70127

$1,137

Orleans

$1,251

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,455
Owner-occupied: 47%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46.3%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

20%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

13%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Education

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$36,257

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70127	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,156	$74,888
Service	$23,836	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,764	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,288	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,805	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

28%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 75.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): New Orleans
State: Louisiana
County: Orleans Parish
Center point: 30.0284° N, 89.9742° W
Land area: 5.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 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 70127

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70128	New Orleans, LA	1.8 mi	22,986	$56,431	$240,200
70126	New Orleans, LA	2.7 mi	27,047	$41,709	$191,600
70044	Chalmette, LA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
70043	Chalmette, LA	5 mi	22,638	$55,068	$214,700
70117	New Orleans, LA	5.3 mi	25,652	$45,764	$260,000
70032	Arabi, LA	5.5 mi	4,625	$56,813	$225,500
70122	New Orleans, LA	5.6 mi	35,253	$49,455	$283,900
70148	New Orleans, LA	5.6 mi	281	under $2,500	—
70116	New Orleans, LA	6.9 mi	10,404	$52,306	$386,500
70114	New Orleans, LA	7.2 mi	22,659	$43,493	$206,700
70119	New Orleans, LA	7.7 mi	37,253	$53,143	$371,000
70075	Meraux, LA	7.7 mi	5,392	$73,067	$232,600

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Questions about 70127

What city is zip code 70127?

70127 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 70127 in?

70127 is in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70127?

About 23,107 people live in 70127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70127 in?

70127 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70127?

The median household income in 70127 is $40,765.

What zip codes are near 70127?

The closest zip codes to 70127 are 70128, 70126, 70044, 70043, 70117.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70127, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.