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70148

Zip code 70148: New Orleans, Louisiana

Residential delivery areaOrleans ParishCentral Time
Population
281
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
<$2.5K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$945/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
21.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.4 sq mi
701 people/sq mi

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

About 70148

70148 is a suburban zip code in New Orleans, Louisiana (Orleans Parish), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 281 people live here, or 701 per square mile. The median resident is 21.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household income is under $2,500 a year, the Census Bureau's reporting limit (U.S.: $80,734). 80.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $945 a month.

85% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and computer and math (tech).

How 70148 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 281 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
21.6
Under 18
0%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White35%
  • Black35%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian20%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
71.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
19.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
14.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
53
Average household size
1.2
Family households
0%
Married couples
0%
Living alone
79.2%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
100%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

70148
under $2,500
Orleans
$56,631
Louisiana
$60,756
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,497
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
80.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.762
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

70148
—
Orleans
$315,700
Louisiana
$216,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

70148
$945
Orleans
$1,251
Louisiana
$1,064
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
0%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
23%
20+ units
77%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
252
Owner-occupied
0%
Vacant
79%
Median year built
2006
Median rooms
4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
100%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
24%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
55%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
18%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
61%
10–19
14%
20–29
13%
30–44
8%
45–59
4%
60+
0%
Average commute
12 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
14.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
67.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education
40%
Office and admin
15%
Computer and math
10%
Arts, media and sports
10%
Management
9%
Healthcare
6%
Food service
3%
Sales
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Engineering and science
1%
Business and finance
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Police and fire
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Education
57%
Professional and technical services
10%
Public administration
10%
Information
7%
Health care and social assistance
6%
Retail
3%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Manufacturing
0%
Construction
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$10,455
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
45.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
16%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work70148U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$9,000$74,888
Service$24,000$26,804
Sales and office$10,227$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
0%
Some college
0%
Associate's
15%
Bachelor's
46%
Graduate
38%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
84.6%
Graduate or professional degree
38.5%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
7.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
New Orleans
Center point
30.0273° N, 90.0676° W
Land area
0.4 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 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 70148

ZipCityDistanceIncome
70122New Orleans1.3 mi$49,455
70124New Orleans2.6 mi$121,228
70126New Orleans3 mi$41,709
70119New Orleans3.8 mi$53,143
70116New Orleans4.1 mi$52,306
70005Metairie4.4 mi$89,194
70117New Orleans4.7 mi$45,764
70141New Orleans · PO box5 mi—
70183New Orleans · PO box5 mi—
70112New Orleans5 mi$19,395
70142New Orleans · PO box5 mi—
70143New Orleans · PO box5 mi—

Questions about 70148

What city is zip code 70148?

70148 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 70148 in?

70148 is in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.

What is the population of 70148?

About 281 people live in 70148, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 70148 in?

70148 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 70148?

The median household income in 70148 is under $2,500.

What zip codes are near 70148?

The closest zip codes to 70148 are 70122, 70124, 70126, 70119, 70116.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70148, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.