ZIP Code 70129
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- Population
- 10,219
- Median household income
- $53,811
- Median home value
- $170,800
+0.4%’19–’23
+45.6%’19–’23
+17.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Orleans Parish, Louisiana, ZIP Code 70129 has about 10,219 residents. Its median household income of $53,811 runs in line with the Orleans Parish figure of $55,339.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 70129's population held roughly steady from 10,178 to 10,219, while its median gross rent fell 6.8% from $955 to $890.
65.2% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1979.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 10,219
- Median age
- 38.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,811
- Median home value
- $170,800
- Median gross rent
- $890
- Housing units
- 3,727
- Homeownership rate
- 70.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202310,17810,219
$36,950$53,811
$145,100$170,800
$955$890
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 10,178 | $36,950 | $145,100 | $955 |
| 2020 | 9,892 | $39,715 | $144,700 | $1,044 |
| 2021 | 10,696 | $39,354 | $152,600 | $1,061 |
| 2022 | 10,314 | $51,500 | $169,500 | $1,074 |
| 2023 | 10,219 | $53,811 | $170,800 | $890 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 511.6%
5 to 1716.6%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 3410.1%
35 to 4411.6%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 7413.2%
75 and over5.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,182 | 11.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,701 | 16.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 679 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,034 | 10.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,185 | 11.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,214 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,356 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,353 | 13.2% |
| 75 and over | 515 | 5.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 786 | 7.7% |
| Black or African American | 5,021 | 49.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 25 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 2,965 | 29.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 6 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 185 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,231 | 12.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma28.1%
High school graduate16.5%
Some college or associate's34.6%
Bachelor's degree15.1%
Graduate or professional degree5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,873 | 28.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,096 | 16.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,303 | 34.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,002 | 15.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 383 | 5.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone71.1%
Carpooled20.3%
Public transit1.3%
Walked1.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.5%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,807 | 71.1% |
| Carpooled | 803 | 20.3% |
| Public transit | 50 | 1.3% |
| Walked | 74 | 1.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 177 | 4.5% |
| Other means | 39 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 736 | 19.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,314 | 34.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,147 | 30.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 290 | 7.7% |
| 60+ min | 286 | 7.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.32
- Poverty rate
- 27.8% (2,835 of 10,188)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,111 | 68.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 964 | 31.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,075 | 82.5% |
| Vacant | 652 | 17.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,155 | 70.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 920 | 29.9% |
1-unit, detached65.2%
1-unit, attached11.3%
2 to 4 units5.4%
5 to 19 units11.1%
20 or more units2.7%
Mobile home & other4.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,431 | 65.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 420 | 11.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 203 | 5.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 414 | 11.1% |
| 20 or more units | 102 | 2.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 157 | 4.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 70129
- Land area
- 91 sq mi
- Water area
- 44 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.0809, -89.8134
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)