70121 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70121 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 Location29.96184, -90.16244
Population11648
Size9.711 square miles
Median Family Income$71250.00
Median Home Value$206000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70121 zip code. The total population is 11648, of which, 5474 are male and 6174 are female. With a total area of 9.711 square miles, the population density is 1180.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.6 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
201111888
201211945
201311735
201411877
201511867
201611399
201711503
201811323
201911466
202011361
202111648

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5835%
Age 5-95875%
Age 10-144924.2%
Age 15-194824.1%
Age 20-247276.2
Age 25-297086.1%
Age 30-348647.4%
Age 35-399217.9%
Age 40-44713 6.1%
Age 45-496475.6%
Age 50-547466.4%
Age 55-5910679.2%
Age 60-649217.9%
Age 65-697206.2%
Age 70-745764.9%
Age 75-793392.9%
Age 80-841971.7%
Age 85 and over3583.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 35.6 %
  • Divorced: 17.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 37.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70121 zip code is $71250. This is -22.94% less than the national average. This income places 11.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26046. 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 $10,000.0088
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0050
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00241
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00238
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00396
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00363
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00444
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00471
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00210
$200,000.00 +155

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151373
201250156
201351991
201453077
201550335
201655213
201762656
201864505
201969964
202074800
202171250

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4181
Self Employment752
Social Security1752
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1044
Retirement1160
Other526

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 10335
  • Families Uninsured: 1062
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1160
  • No retirement income: 4465

Education

In the 70121 zip code, 89% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 27% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 73% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70121 zip, there are an estimated 6748 people in the labor force, of which, 6306 are employed, and 333 are unemployed. There are a total of 109 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 312 worked from home and 6230 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2496
Services1363
Sales and Office1155
Construction and Maintenance:546
Transportation and Material Moving746





Housing

The median home value for the 70121 zip code is 206000. There is an estimated  5625 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $994 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1026. 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 – $99,000125
$100,000 – $149,999501
$150,000 – $199,999721
$200,000 – $299,9991311
$300,000 – $499,999366
$500,000 – $999,99928
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later13
2010 – 201979
2000 – 2009156
1980 – 1999790
1960 – 19791474
1940 – 19592637
1939 or earlier476

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50044
$500 – $9991135
$1,000 – $1,499860
$1,500 – $1,999196
$2,000 – $2,49979
$2,499 – $2,99912
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300297
300-499602
500-799946
800-999822
1000-14991748
1500-1999772
2000-2499252
2500-299949
3000+17

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%932
20%-24.9%294
25%-29.9%266
30%-34.9%129
35+%326



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None616
12617
21826
3+566
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 50.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.2 %
  • Electricity: 49 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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