70118 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70118 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateLouisiana
CityNew Orleans
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.94519, -90.12557
Population35699
Size12.132 square miles
Median Family Income$84050.00
Median Home Value$366800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70118 zip code. The total population is 35699, of which, 16621 are male and 19078 are female. With a total area of 12.132 square miles, the population density is 2974.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 33.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201132036
201233797
201333036
201434939
201536068
201635671
201735662
201836194
201936090
202036963
202135699

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16524.6%
Age 5-916594.6%
Age 10-1415614.4%
Age 15-1933489.4%
Age 20-24484713.6
Age 25-2927247.6%
Age 30-3424806.9%
Age 35-3925457.1%
Age 40-442337 6.5%
Age 45-4917594.9%
Age 50-5417514.9%
Age 55-5921416%
Age 60-6417855%
Age 65-6916134.5%
Age 70-7415134.2%
Age 75-798502.4%
Age 80-844761.3%
Age 85 and over6581.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 28.3 %
  • Divorced: 10.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 55.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70118 zip code is $84050. This is -20.05% less than the national average. This income places 24% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31973. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00435
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00127
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00474
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00484
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00497
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00740
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00659
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00941
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00440
$200,000.00 +1281

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155974
201258565
201361274
201464451
201569154
201666693
201768468
201872908
201979885
202080954
202184050

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9569
Self Employment1814
Social Security3364
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3109
Retirement2005
Other1261

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 32395
  • Families Uninsured: 3069
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2005
  • No retirement income: 10875

Education

In the 70118 zip code, 91.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 51.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 66.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 33.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70118 zip, there are an estimated 18355 people in the labor force, of which, 16841 are employed, and 1419 are unemployed. There are a total of 95 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2167 worked from home and 16363 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8855
Services3675
Sales and Office2727
Construction and Maintenance:559
Transportation and Material Moving1025





Housing

The median home value for the 70118 zip code is 366800. There is an estimated  12880 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1090 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1183. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000127
$50,000 – $99,000458
$100,000 – $149,999372
$150,000 – $199,999520
$200,000 – $299,9991055
$300,000 – $499,9991654
$500,000 – $999,9991471
$1,000,000+722

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later8
2010 – 2019210
2000 – 2009382
1980 – 1999576
1960 – 19792020
1940 – 19592706
1939 or earlier6978

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500262
$500 – $9992265
$1,000 – $1,4992111
$1,500 – $1,999817
$2,000 – $2,499371
$2,499 – $2,999134
$3,000 + 119

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300372
300-499979
500-7991353
800-9992122
1000-14992957
1500-19991712
2000-24991015
2500-2999579
3000+1369

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1127
20%-24.9%576
25%-29.9%312
30%-34.9%236
35+%1024



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2085
16235
23753
3+807
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 48.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 49.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.