Zip code 70148: New Orleans, Louisiana
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
Only about 281 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Poverty rate80.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · LA 18.9%4th of 493 in LA
- 99thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · LA 27%2nd of 500 in LA
- Unemployment rate14.7%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · LA 6.3%38th of 500 in LA
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · LA 86.6%12th of 492 in LA
- 99thU.S. 10.1% · LA 14.4%2nd of 493 in LA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · LA 54.8%15th of 458 in LA
- Government workers45.7%99thU.S. 14.5% · LA 16%13th of 500 in LA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · LA 0.4951st of 492 in LA
- Tech workers9.9%96thU.S. 3.8% · LA 1.9%10th of 500 in LA
- Diversity index71.495thU.S. 61.4 · LA 58.93rd of 501 in LA
- 74thU.S. 14.1% · LA 4.9%7th of 501 in LA
- Work from home17.9%71stU.S. 15.1% · LA 8.1%27th of 500 in LA
- Uninsured rate7.5%55thU.S. 8.4% · LA 7.8%214th of 501 in LA
- Population density701/sq mi37thU.S. 95/sq mi · LA 107/sq mi104th of 501 in LA
- Per capita income$32,49726thU.S. $44,673 · LA $35,038190th of 501 in LA
- 24thU.S. 10% · LA 10.6%338th of 500 in LA
- 17thU.S. $1,413 · LA $1,064172nd of 391 in LA
- 9thU.S. 9.7% · LA 11%384th of 500 in LA
- Population2811stU.S. 334,922,499 · LA 4,611,961470th of 501 in LA
- Median household incomeunder $2,5001stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · LA $60,756459th of 459 in LA
- Median age21.61stU.S. 38.9 · LA 38486th of 501 in LA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · LA 67.4%490th of 492 in LA
- Average commute12 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · LA 25.7 min461st of 471 in LA
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · LA 6.1%488th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · LA 16.7%495th of 501 in LA
- 1stU.S. 22% · LA 23.5%493rd of 501 in LA
- Median earnings per worker$10,4551stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · LA $43,701481st of 492 in LA
| Measure | 70148 | Orleans | LA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 80.3% | 22.6% | 18.9% | 12.5% | 4th of 493 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 84.6% | 42.4% | 27% | 35.7% | 2nd of 500 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 14.7% | 7.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 38th of 500 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 86.5% | 86.6% | 91% | 12th of 492 | |
| Housing vacancy | 79% | 20.3% | 14.4% | 10.1% | 2nd of 493 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 59.8% | 54.8% | 51.1% | 15th of 458 | |
| Government workers | 45.7% | 14.9% | 16% | 14.5% | 13th of 500 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.762 | 0.553 | 0.495 | 0.483 | 1st of 492 | |
| Tech workers | 9.9% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 3.8% | 10th of 500 | |
| Diversity index | 71.4 | 61 | 58.9 | 61.4 | 3rd of 501 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 19.9% | 6.6% | 4.9% | 14.1% | 7th of 501 | |
| Work from home | 17.9% | 14.9% | 8.1% | 15.1% | 27th of 500 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.5% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 214th of 501 | |
| Population density | 701/sq mi | 2,194/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 104th of 501 | |
| Per capita income | $32,497 | $40,662 | $35,038 | $44,673 | 190th of 501 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.4% | 11.6% | 10.6% | 10% | 338th of 500 | |
| Median gross rent | $945 | $1,251 | $1,064 | $1,413 | 172nd of 391 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.2% | 10.3% | 11% | 9.7% | 384th of 500 | |
| Population | 281 | 371,853 | 4,611,961 | 334,922,499 | 470th of 501 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | under $2,500 | $56,631 | $60,756 | $80,734 | 459th of 459 | |
| Median age | 21.6 | 38.8 | 38 | 38.9 | 486th of 501 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 0% | 51.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% | 490th of 492 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 12 min | 22.6 min | 25.7 min | 26.4 min | 461st of 471 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 488th of 501 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 17.2% | 16.7% | 17.2% | 495th of 501 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 19.7% | 23.5% | 22% | 493rd of 501 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $10,455 | $45,542 | $43,701 | $49,666 | 481st 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
- White35%
- Black35%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian20%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 70148 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Louisiana
- County
- Orleans Parish
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70122 | New Orleans, LA | 1.3 mi | $49,455 |
| 70124 | New Orleans, LA | 2.6 mi | $121,228 |
| 70126 | New Orleans, LA | 3 mi | $41,709 |
| 70119 | New Orleans, LA | 3.8 mi | $53,143 |
| 70116 | New Orleans, LA | 4.1 mi | $52,306 |
| 70005 | Metairie, LA | 4.4 mi | $89,194 |
| 70117 | New Orleans, LA | 4.7 mi | $45,764 |
| 70141 | New Orleans, LA · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 70183 | New Orleans, LA · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 70112 | New Orleans, LA | 5 mi | $19,395 |
| 70142 | New Orleans, LA · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 70143 | New Orleans, LA · PO box | 5 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.