ZIP Code 70126
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Population
- 28,690
- Median household income
- $38,229
- Median home value
- $187,300
+1.1%’19–’23
+41.5%’19–’23
+18.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 70126 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, home to about 28,690 residents. The median household income of $38,229 is below the Orleans Parish median ($55,339).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 70126's population grew 1.1% from 28,390 to 28,690, while its median gross rent rose 17.4% from $952 to $1,118.
Black or African American residents are the largest group, 84.5% of the population. 76.5% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 28,690
- Median age
- 36.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $38,229
- Median home value
- $187,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,118
- Housing units
- 12,686
- Homeownership rate
- 50.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 10.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,39028,690
$27,026$38,229
$158,000$187,300
$952$1,118
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,390 | $27,026 | $158,000 | $952 |
| 2020 | 32,024 | $26,686 | $152,900 | $985 |
| 2021 | 31,168 | $31,235 | $161,200 | $1,042 |
| 2022 | 30,154 | $34,621 | $182,300 | $1,098 |
| 2023 | 28,690 | $38,229 | $187,300 | $1,118 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1719.9%
18 to 249.4%
25 to 3414.4%
35 to 4414.2%
45 to 5410.0%
55 to 6411.8%
65 to 7410.2%
75 and over5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,447 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,708 | 19.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,687 | 9.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,120 | 14.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,070 | 14.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,880 | 10.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,393 | 11.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,926 | 10.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,459 | 5.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,346 | 4.7% |
| Black or African American | 24,251 | 84.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 30 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 245 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 232 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 805 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,781 | 6.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.0%
High school graduate30.9%
Some college or associate's32.1%
Bachelor's degree14.1%
Graduate or professional degree9.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,456 | 13.0% |
| High school graduate | 5,827 | 30.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 6,054 | 32.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,654 | 14.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,857 | 9.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone76.5%
Carpooled6.1%
Public transit8.3%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home5.3%
Other means2.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,945 | 76.5% |
| Carpooled | 637 | 6.1% |
| Public transit | 863 | 8.3% |
| Walked | 163 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 550 | 5.3% |
| Other means | 226 | 2.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,034 | 20.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,470 | 35.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,090 | 31.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 996 | 10.1% |
| 60+ min | 252 | 2.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.67
- Poverty rate
- 29.6% (8,351 of 28,220)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,779 | 54.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,770 | 45.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,549 | 83.2% |
| Vacant | 2,137 | 16.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,297 | 50.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,252 | 49.8% |
1-unit, detached62.5%
1-unit, attached10.3%
2 to 4 units7.8%
5 to 19 units9.9%
20 or more units8.5%
Mobile home & other0.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,925 | 62.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,311 | 10.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 989 | 7.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,262 | 9.9% |
| 20 or more units | 1,081 | 8.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 118 | 0.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 70126
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.15 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.0195, -90.0176
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)