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70131

Zip code 70131: New Orleans, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaOrleans ParishCentral Time
Population
25,151
Median household income
$62K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$238K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,069/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40
U.S. 38.9
Land area
12 sq mi
2,148 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40
Under 18
21.4%
65 and over
18.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White20%
  • Black63%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
55
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
72%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
8%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.4%

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

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
19%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

70131
$62,389
Orleans
$56,631
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,929
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
18.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70131
$237,700
Orleans
$315,700
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70131
$1,069
Orleans
$1,251
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
68%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
17%
20+ units
11%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
3%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
11%
Other
4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
25%
20–29
30%
30–44
27%
45–59
7%
60+
6%
Average commute
26.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
9%
Transportation and moving
9%
Education
9%
Construction and repair
7%
Legal and social services
7%
Sales
6%
Business and finance
6%
Food service
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Police and fire
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
1%
Production
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Education
14%
Professional and technical services
11%
Retail
10%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Other services
6%
Public administration
5%
Construction
5%
Manufacturing
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
3%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Median earnings per worker
$47,230
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.4%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70131U.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+)

No diploma
8%
High school
24%
Some college
24%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
20%
Graduate
19%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70075Meraux2.8 mi$73,067
70043Chalmette3.5 mi$55,068
70032Arabi3.8 mi$56,813
70092Violet3.8 mi$57,188
70093Belle Chasse · PO box4 mi—
70056Gretna4.3 mi$59,027
70044Chalmette · PO box4.3 mi—
70114New Orleans4.9 mi$43,493
70053Gretna5.7 mi$39,950
70054Gretna · PO box5.8 mi—
70117New Orleans6.1 mi$45,764
70158New Orleans · PO box6.8 mi—

Zip codes like 70131 elsewhere

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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.