70129 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70129 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 Location30.08249, -89.81558
Population10696
Size235.058 square miles
Median Family Income$54817.00
Median Home Value$152600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70129 zip code. The total population is 10696, of which, 5130 are male and 5566 are female. With a total area of 235.058 square miles, the population density is 43.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.2 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
20118314
20128806
20139603
20149934
201510457
201610251
201710531
201810360
201910178
20209892
202110696

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10169.5%
Age 5-97807.3%
Age 10-148608%
Age 15-195355%
Age 20-244974.6
Age 25-294784.5%
Age 30-349108.5%
Age 35-397547%
Age 40-44501 4.7%
Age 45-495895.5%
Age 50-545775.4%
Age 55-596656.2%
Age 60-647056.6%
Age 65-698928.3%
Age 70-743273.1%
Age 75-792542.4%
Age 80-841881.8%
Age 85 and over1681.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 36.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 27 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 36.8 %
  • Divorced: 10.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 45.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70129 zip code is $54817. This is -37.25% less than the national average. This income places 25.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28475. 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 $10,000.00231
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00112
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00213
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00179
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00205
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00364
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00374
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00221
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0099
$200,000.00 +67

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201131684
201232334
201337457
201437022
201540564
201642231
201744415
201844841
201950039
202049911
202154817

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2012
Self Employment168
Social Security931
Dividends, Interest, or Rental272
Retirement530
Other340

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9359
  • Families Uninsured: 1319
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 530
  • No retirement income: 2537

Education

In the 70129 zip code, 75.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70129 zip, there are an estimated 4532 people in the labor force, of which, 3878 are employed, and 638 are unemployed. There are a total of 16 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 34.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 164 worked from home and 3714 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1059
Services809
Sales and Office872
Construction and Maintenance:621
Transportation and Material Moving517





Housing

The median home value for the 70129 zip code is 152600. There is an estimated  3067 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1061 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $720. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000124
$50,000 – $99,000205
$100,000 – $149,999682
$150,000 – $199,999572
$200,000 – $299,999299
$300,000 – $499,999170
$500,000 – $999,99933
$1,000,000+24

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019141
2000 – 2009259
1980 – 19991241
1960 – 19791251
1940 – 1959162
1939 or earlier13

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500112
$500 – $999215
$1,000 – $1,499367
$1,500 – $1,99995
$2,000 – $2,4994
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300457
300-499620
500-799537
800-999194
1000-1499644
1500-1999288
2000-249994
2500-299925
3000+43

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%163
20%-24.9%108
25%-29.9%101
30%-34.9%43
35+%279



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None303
11258
21060
3+446
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 31.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.2 %
  • Electricity: 67.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • 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.