70122 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70122 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 Location30.01317, -90.06285
Population35886
Size18.271 square miles
Median Family Income$62390.00
Median Home Value$231200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70122 zip code. The total population is 35886, of which, 15871 are male and 20015 are female. With a total area of 18.271 square miles, the population density is 2089.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.1 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
201125598
201229038
201331187
201432966
201534778
201636776
201737369
201837298
201938175
202038977
202135886

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 17624.9%
Age 5-920015.6%
Age 10-1422096.2%
Age 15-1923286.5%
Age 20-2417104.8
Age 25-2923756.6%
Age 30-3428588%
Age 35-3926727.4%
Age 40-442514 7%
Age 45-4921736.1%
Age 50-5423136.4%
Age 55-5921636%
Age 60-6426277.3%
Age 65-6921586%
Age 70-7417654.9%
Age 75-7910132.8%
Age 80-845851.6%
Age 85 and over6601.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 28.3 %
  • Divorced: 15.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 47.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70122 zip code is $62390. This is -44.82% less than the national average. This income places 22.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27494. 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 $10,000.00433
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00359
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00639
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00649
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00928
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001089
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00990
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001019
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00472
$200,000.00 +525

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146509
201248538
201347998
201449482
201547764
201649592
201751731
201853292
201955806
202062256
202162390

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9976
Self Employment1273
Social Security4452
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1736
Retirement2839
Other1414

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 32890
  • Families Uninsured: 2790
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2839
  • No retirement income: 12100

Education

In the 70122 zip code, 89% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 29.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 70.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70122 zip, there are an estimated 17448 people in the labor force, of which, 15872 are employed, and 1494 are unemployed. There are a total of 82 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1607 worked from home and 15620 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6790
Services3333
Sales and Office3144
Construction and Maintenance:1149
Transportation and Material Moving1456





Housing

The median home value for the 70122 zip code is 231200. There is an estimated  14939 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1058 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1064. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000171
$50,000 – $99,000483
$100,000 – $149,999892
$150,000 – $199,9991687
$200,000 – $299,9992804
$300,000 – $499,9991865
$500,000 – $999,999326
$1,000,000+78

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191102
2000 – 20091119
1980 – 19991095
1960 – 19793519
1940 – 19597238
1939 or earlier866

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500716
$500 – $9991774
$1,000 – $1,4992905
$1,500 – $1,999441
$2,000 – $2,49922
$2,499 – $2,99927
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300948
300-4991286
500-7992414
800-9991737
1000-14994439
1500-19991815
2000-2499885
2500-2999418
3000+249

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1918
20%-24.9%706
25%-29.9%485
30%-34.9%347
35+%1318



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2116
17501
24229
3+1093
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 33.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.3 %
  • Electricity: 63.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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