70131 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 70131 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 Location29.90818, -89.96119
Population27160
Size30.839 square miles
Median Family Income$78729.00
Median Home Value$196800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 70131 zip code. The total population is 27160, of which, 12262 are male and 14898 are female. With a total area of 30.839 square miles, the population density is 1076.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.4 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
201127994
201228411
201329374
201429662
201531506
201633633
201734376
201833672
201933210
202029456
202127160

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16025.9%
Age 5-912934.8%
Age 10-1419487.2%
Age 15-1915115.6%
Age 20-2412294.5
Age 25-29276110.2%
Age 30-3420887.7%
Age 35-3916616.1%
Age 40-441352 5%
Age 45-4917876.6%
Age 50-5417566.5%
Age 55-5918997%
Age 60-6418967%
Age 65-6914895.5%
Age 70-7412104.5%
Age 75-797302.7%
Age 80-845011.8%
Age 85 and over4471.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 5.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39.7 %
  • Divorced: 9.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3 %
  • Never Married: 40 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 70131 zip code is $78729. This is -10.78% less than the national average. This income places 16.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25104. 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 $10,000.00256
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00126
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00365
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00449
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00547
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00996
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00794
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001105
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00602
$200,000.00 +597

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162781
201262637
201359152
201465120
201564395
201661523
201765403
201867598
201968881
202074556
202178729

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8009
Self Employment1007
Social Security2713
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1463
Retirement2339
Other1183

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 24124
  • Families Uninsured: 2154
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2339
  • No retirement income: 8508

Education

In the 70131 zip code, 92.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 37.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 23.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 76.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 70131 zip, there are an estimated 13735 people in the labor force, of which, 12464 are employed, and 881 are unemployed. There are a total of 390 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 553 worked from home and 12639 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5366
Services2237
Sales and Office2813
Construction and Maintenance:482
Transportation and Material Moving1566





Housing

The median home value for the 70131 zip code is 196800. There is an estimated  10847 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1005 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1108. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000167
$50,000 – $99,000407
$100,000 – $149,9991099
$150,000 – $199,9991635
$200,000 – $299,9991935
$300,000 – $499,999761
$500,000 – $999,999341
$1,000,000+56

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019162
2000 – 2009712
1980 – 19992035
1960 – 19796507
1940 – 19591369
1939 or earlier62

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500110
$500 – $9992042
$1,000 – $1,4991745
$1,500 – $1,999353
$2,000 – $2,49952
$2,499 – $2,99910
$3,000 + 40

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300504
300-499638
500-7991744
800-9991710
1000-14993187
1500-19991658
2000-2499661
2500-2999248
3000+403

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1387
20%-24.9%642
25%-29.9%538
30%-34.9%230
35+%1380



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None938
14929
23490
3+1490
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 43.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 55.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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