Zip code 70130: New Orleans, Louisiana

Q: What city is zip code 70130?

70130 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 70130 in?

70130 is in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

Q: What is the population of 70130?

About 12,560 people live in 70130, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 70130?

The median household income in 70130 is $80,212.

Q: What zip codes are near 70130?

The closest zip codes to 70130 are 70113, 70158, 70139, 70163, 70141.

Residential delivery areaOrleans ParishCentral Time

Population

12,560

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$563K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,473/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.1 sq mi

5,886 people/sq mi

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

About 70130

70130 is an urban zip code in New Orleans, Louisiana (Orleans Parish), covering 2.1 sq mi of land. About 12,560 people live here, or 5,886 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,212 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $562,800, or 7.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 38% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,473 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and legal and social services.

How 70130 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%43rd of 493 in LA
Income inequality (Gini)0.534
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.49548th of 492 in LA
Per capita income$71,545
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,0382nd of 501 in LA
Bachelor's degree or higher63.9%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%9th of 500 in LA
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · LA 10.6%107th of 500 in LA
Population density5,886/sq mi
85th
U.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi16th of 501 in LA
Work from home21.9%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%14th of 500 in LA
Median home value$562,800
79th
U.S. $332,700 · LA $216,5003rd of 450 in LA
Poverty rate17.8%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%249th of 493 in LA
Median earnings per worker$61,048
77th
U.S. $49,666 · LA $43,70128th of 492 in LA
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%30th of 500 in LA
Diversity index58.9
70th
U.S. 61.4 · LA 58.979th of 501 in LA
Median gross rent$1,473
55th
U.S. $1,413 · LA $1,06419th of 391 in LA
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%254th of 501 in LA
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · LA 38251st of 501 in LA
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%249th of 501 in LA
Median household income$80,212
50th
U.S. $80,734 · LA $60,75677th of 459 in LA
Foreign-born residents9.5%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%38th of 501 in LA
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · LA 11%272nd of 500 in LA
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · LA 86.6%92nd of 492 in LA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%296th of 500 in LA
Rent-burdened renters44.3%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%321st of 458 in LA
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%388th of 501 in LA
Population12,560
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961131st of 501 in LA
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · LA 16%438th of 500 in LA
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min423rd of 471 in LA
Homeownership rate38.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%472nd of 492 in LA
Residents under 1810.8%
3rd
U.S. 22% · LA 23.5%458th of 501 in LA

Measure	70130	Orleans	LA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in LA
Housing vacancy	35.3%	20.3%	14.4%	10.1%	99th	43rd of 493
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.534	0.553	0.495	0.483	95th	48th of 492
Per capita incomeStrength	$71,545	$40,662	$35,038	$44,673	92nd	2nd of 501
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.9%	42.4%	27%	35.7%	92nd	9th of 500
Self-employed workers	14%	11.6%	10.6%	10%	87th	107th of 500
Population density	5,886/sq mi	2,194/sq mi	107/sq mi	95/sq mi	85th	16th of 501
Work from home	21.9%	14.9%	8.1%	15.1%	82nd	14th of 500
Median home value	$562,800	$315,700	$216,500	$332,700	79th	3rd of 450
Poverty rate	17.8%	22.6%	18.9%	12.5%	79th	249th of 493
Median earnings per worker	$61,048	$45,542	$43,701	$49,666	77th	28th of 492
Tech workers	4.2%	2.7%	1.9%	3.8%	71st	30th of 500
Diversity index	58.9	61	58.9	61.4	70th	79th of 501
Median gross rent	$1,473	$1,251	$1,064	$1,413	55th	19th of 391
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	17.2%	16.7%	17.2%	55th	254th of 501
Median age	39.5	38.8	38	38.9	53rd	251st of 501
Uninsured rate	6.9%	8.1%	7.8%	8.4%	51st	249th of 501
Median household income	$80,212	$56,631	$60,756	$80,734	50th	77th of 459
Foreign-born residents	9.5%	6.6%	4.9%	14.1%	49th	38th of 501
Healthcare workers	9.4%	10.3%	11%	9.7%	49th	272nd of 500
Broadband access	91.9%	86.5%	86.6%	91%	48th	92nd of 492
Unemployment rate	4.5%	7.5%	6.3%	5.2%	43rd	296th of 500
Rent-burdened renters	44.3%	59.8%	54.8%	51.1%	27th	321st of 458
Veterans	3.8%	4.7%	6.1%	6.2%	24th	388th of 501
Population	12,560	371,853	4,611,961	334,922,499	19th	131st of 501
Government workers	8.7%	14.9%	16%	14.5%	10th	438th of 500
Average commuteStrength	19 min	22.6 min	25.7 min	26.4 min	9th	423rd of 471
Homeownership rateWeakness	38.1%	51.2%	67.4%	65.2%	8th	472nd of 492
Residents under 18	10.8%	19.7%	23.5%	22%	3rd	458th of 501

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

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

20%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

10.8%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black27%
Hispanic9%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

58.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,239
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 32%
Married couples: 20.3%
Living alone: 56.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

70130

$80,212

Orleans

$56,631

Louisiana

$60,756

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$71,545

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.534

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70130

$562,800

Orleans

$315,700

Louisiana

$216,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

70130

$1,473

Orleans

$1,251

Louisiana

$1,064

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

15%

2–4 units

22%

5–19 units

21%

20+ units

42%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,189
Owner-occupied: 38.1%
Vacant: 35.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 3.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 7.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

11%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

43%

20–29

20%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$61,048

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	70130	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,536	$74,888
Service	$23,288	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,650	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,672	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

30%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.3%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): New Orleans
State: Louisiana
County: Orleans Parish
Center point: 29.9364° N, 90.0699° W
Land area: 2.1 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 70130

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
70113	New Orleans, LA	0.9 mi	9,387	$39,333	$305,800
70158	New Orleans, LA · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
70139	New Orleans, LA	1 mi	0	—	—
70163	New Orleans, LA	1 mi	0	—	—
70141	New Orleans, LA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
70183	New Orleans, LA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
70142	New Orleans, LA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
70143	New Orleans, LA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
70145	New Orleans, LA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
70146	New Orleans, LA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
70150	New Orleans, LA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
70151	New Orleans, LA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 70130

What city is zip code 70130?

70130 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 70130 in?

70130 is in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70130?

About 12,560 people live in 70130, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70130 in?

70130 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70130?

The median household income in 70130 is $80,212.

What zip codes are near 70130?

The closest zip codes to 70130 are 70113, 70158, 70139, 70163, 70141.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70130, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.