Zip code 70128: New Orleans, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70128
70128 is an urban zip code in New Orleans, Louisiana (Orleans Parish), covering 4.8 sq mi of land. About 22,986 people live here, or 4,819 per square mile. The median resident is 36.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $56,431 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,200, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,182 a month.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.
How 70128 compares
- 96thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%94th of 458 in LA
- Poverty rate25.1%92ndWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%137th of 493 in LA
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%126th of 500 in LA
- Government workers22.3%90thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%111th of 500 in LA
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495102nd of 492 in LA
- 84thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%126th of 500 in LA
- Residents under 1825.9%81stU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%140th of 501 in LA
- Population density4,819/sq mi80thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi22nd of 501 in LA
- Average commute30.7 min77thU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min162nd of 471 in LA
- Housing vacancy11.3%76thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%352nd of 493 in LA
- Uninsured rate10.5%73rdU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%102nd of 501 in LA
- 53rdU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%258th of 500 in LA
- 50thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%284th of 501 in LA
- 49thU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%344th of 492 in LA
- 43rdU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%104th of 500 in LA
- Population22,98636thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96171st of 501 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,18235thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06472nd of 391 in LA
- Veterans4.6%33rdU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%326th of 501 in LA
- Median home value$240,20031stU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50084th of 450 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$42,12630thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701238th of 492 in LA
- Median age36.329thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38363rd of 501 in LA
- Work from home7.2%18thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%162nd of 500 in LA
- Diversity index25.218thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9404th of 501 in LA
- Median household income$56,43116thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756229th of 459 in LA
- 16thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%163rd of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$28,73515thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038279th of 501 in LA
- Tech workers1.1%15thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%216th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access84.1%10thWeaknessU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%258th of 492 in LA
| Measure | 70128 | Orleans | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 68.6% | 59.8% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 94th of 458 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 25.1% | 22.6% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 137th of 493 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.1% | 7.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 126th of 500 | |
| Government workers | 22.3% | 14.9% | 16% | 14.5% | 111th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.501 | 0.553 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 102nd of 492 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.2% | 11.6% | 10.6% | 10% | 126th of 500 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.9% | 19.7% | 23.5% | 22% | 140th of 501 | |
| Population density | 4,819/sq mi | 2,194/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 22nd of 501 | |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 22.6 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 162nd of 471 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.3% | 20.3% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 352nd of 493 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.5% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 102nd of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.7% | 10.3% | 11% | 9.7% | 258th of 500 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.6% | 17.2% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 284th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 68% | 51.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 344th of 492 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 42.4% | 27% | 35.7% | 104th of 500 | |
| Population | 22,986 | 371,853 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 71st of 501 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,182 | $1,251 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 72nd of 391 | |
| Veterans | 4.6% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 326th of 501 | |
| Median home value | $240,200 | $315,700 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 84th of 450 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,126 | $45,542 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 238th of 492 | |
| Median age | 36.3 | 38.8 | 38 | 38.9 | 363rd of 501 | |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 14.9% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 162nd of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 25.2 | 61 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 404th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,431 | $56,631 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 229th of 459 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.7% | 6.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 163rd of 501 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,735 | $40,662 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 279th of 501 | |
| Tech workers | 1.1% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 216th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.1% | 86.5% | 86.6% | 91% | 258th 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
- White3%
- Black86%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 7,798
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 64.4%
- Married couples
- 33.8%
- Living alone
- 30.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.6%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 8,795
- Owner-occupied
- 68%
- Vacant
- 11.3%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 68.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 49.2%
- Home value to income
- 4.3× (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 | 70128 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,033 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,037 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,603 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $55,106 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,206 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.9%
- Households with broadband
- 84.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.6%
- No internet access
- 7.6%
- Without health insurance
- 10.5%
- Limited-English households
- 1.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- New Orleans
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Orleans Parish
- Center point
- 30.0447° N, 89.9514° W
- Land area
- 4.8 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 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 70128
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70127 | New Orleans, LA | 1.8 mi | $40,765 |
| 70126 | New Orleans, LA | 4.3 mi | $41,709 |
| 70044 | Chalmette, LA · PO box | 5.3 mi | — |
| 70043 | Chalmette, LA | 6.2 mi | $55,068 |
| 70032 | Arabi, LA | 7 mi | $56,813 |
| 70117 | New Orleans, LA | 7.1 mi | $45,764 |
| 70148 | New Orleans, LA | 7.1 mi | under $2,500 |
| 70122 | New Orleans, LA | 7.2 mi | $49,455 |
| 70075 | Meraux, LA | 8.3 mi | $73,067 |
| 70116 | New Orleans, LA | 8.6 mi | $52,306 |
| 70129 | New Orleans, LA | 8.6 mi | $55,972 |
| 70114 | New Orleans, LA | 8.9 mi | $43,493 |
Zip codes like 70128 elsewhere
Questions about 70128
What city is zip code 70128?
70128 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 70128 in?
70128 is in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70128?
About 22,986 people live in 70128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70128 in?
70128 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70128?
The median household income in 70128 is $56,431.
What zip codes are near 70128?
The closest zip codes to 70128 are 70127, 70126, 70044, 70043, 70032.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70128, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.