Zip code 70131: New Orleans, Louisiana
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 70131
70131 is a suburban zip code in New Orleans, Louisiana (Orleans Parish), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 25,151 people live here, or 2,148 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $62,389 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,700, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,069 a month.
39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.
How 70131 compares
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%146th of 500 in LA
- 89thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%99th of 500 in LA
- Housing vacancy14.1%85thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%292nd of 493 in LA
- Government workers19.4%82ndU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%161st of 500 in LA
- Poverty rate18.5%81stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%234th of 493 in LA
- 78thU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.495173rd of 492 in LA
- 65thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%148th of 501 in LA
- 65thU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%193rd of 501 in LA
- 63rdU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%43rd of 500 in LA
- 61stU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.9131st of 501 in LA
- Population density2,148/sq mi59thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi48th of 501 in LA
- Veterans6.4%58thU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%196th of 501 in LA
- 57thU.S. 38.9 · LA 38221st of 501 in LA
- Average commute26.3 min52ndU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min271st of 471 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$47,23047thU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701153rd of 492 in LA
- Per capita income$37,92944thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038100th of 501 in LA
- 44thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%288th of 500 in LA
- 43rdU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%49th of 501 in LA
- Residents under 1821.4%43rdU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%308th of 501 in LA
- Homeownership rate65.4%42ndU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%371st of 492 in LA
- Population25,15140thU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,96158th of 501 in LA
- Work from home10.9%40thU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%77th of 500 in LA
- 38thU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%284th of 458 in LA
- Median home value$237,70030thU.S. $332,700 · LA $216,50089th of 450 in LA
- Median gross rent$1,06926thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064121st of 391 in LA
- Median household income$62,38924thU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756176th of 459 in LA
- 23rdU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%171st of 492 in LA
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%199th of 500 in LA
| Measure | 70131 | Orleans | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.4% | 7.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 146th of 500 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.5% | 11.6% | 10.6% | 10% | 99th of 500 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.1% | 20.3% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 292nd of 493 | |
| Government workers | 19.4% | 14.9% | 16% | 14.5% | 161st of 500 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.5% | 22.6% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 234th of 493 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.474 | 0.553 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 173rd of 492 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 148th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.7% | 17.2% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 193rd of 501 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.8% | 42.4% | 27% | 35.7% | 43rd of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 55 | 61 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 131st of 501 | |
| Population density | 2,148/sq mi | 2,194/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 48th of 501 | |
| Veterans | 6.4% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 196th of 501 | |
| Median age | 40 | 38.8 | 38 | 38.9 | 221st of 501 | |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 22.6 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 271st of 471 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,230 | $45,542 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 153rd of 492 | |
| Per capita income | $37,929 | $40,662 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 100th of 501 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11% | 9.7% | 288th of 500 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 8% | 6.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 49th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.4% | 19.7% | 23.5% | 22% | 308th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 51.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 371st of 492 | |
| Population | 25,151 | 371,853 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 58th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 10.9% | 14.9% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 77th of 500 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47.7% | 59.8% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 284th of 458 | |
| Median home value | $237,700 | $315,700 | $216,500 | $332,700 | 89th of 450 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,069 | $1,251 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 121st of 391 | |
| Median household income | $62,389 | $56,631 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 176th of 459 | |
| Broadband access | 88% | 86.5% | 86.6% | 91% | 171st of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 199th of 500 |
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
- White20%
- Black63%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 10,177
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 57.6%
- Married couples
- 38.1%
- Living alone
- 39.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.4%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 11,844
- Owner-occupied
- 65.4%
- Vacant
- 14.1%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 47.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.5%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (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 | 70131 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,166 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,794 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,211 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $66,275 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $45,160 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 18.6%
- Households with broadband
- 88%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60.5%
- No internet access
- 10.8%
- Without health insurance
- 9%
- Limited-English households
- 1.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- New Orleans
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Orleans Parish
- Center point
- 29.9063° N, 89.9583° W
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.1 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 70131
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70075 | Meraux, LA | 2.8 mi | $73,067 |
| 70043 | Chalmette, LA | 3.5 mi | $55,068 |
| 70032 | Arabi, LA | 3.8 mi | $56,813 |
| 70092 | Violet, LA | 3.8 mi | $57,188 |
| 70093 | Belle Chasse, LA · PO box | 4 mi | — |
| 70056 | Gretna, LA | 4.3 mi | $59,027 |
| 70044 | Chalmette, LA · PO box | 4.3 mi | — |
| 70114 | New Orleans, LA | 4.9 mi | $43,493 |
| 70053 | Gretna, LA | 5.7 mi | $39,950 |
| 70054 | Gretna, LA · PO box | 5.8 mi | — |
| 70117 | New Orleans, LA | 6.1 mi | $45,764 |
| 70158 | New Orleans, LA · PO box | 6.8 mi | — |
Zip codes like 70131 elsewhere
Questions about 70131
What city is zip code 70131?
70131 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 70131 in?
70131 is in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of 70131?
About 25,151 people live in 70131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 70131 in?
70131 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 70131?
The median household income in 70131 is $62,389.
What zip codes are near 70131?
The closest zip codes to 70131 are 70075, 70043, 70032, 70092, 70093.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70131, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.