70114 ZIP Code — New Orleans, LA

Orleans County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70114 is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, within Orleans County. It covers approximately 5.05 square miles and serves a population of 22,010 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 504.

About ZIP code 70114

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $178,000. Renters make up the majority at 57%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $40,175. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 70114 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

22,010

population

5.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70114 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70114

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70114. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Orleans	Acceptable
New Orleans	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70053 Gretna (1.7 mi) 70130 New Orleans (2.3 mi) 70117 New Orleans (2.5 mi) 70139 New Orleans (2.7 mi) 70163 New Orleans (2.8 mi) 70170 New Orleans (2.8 mi) 70154 New Orleans (2.9 mi) 70164 New Orleans (2.9 mi) 70159 New Orleans (2.9 mi) 70162 New Orleans (2.9 mi) 70195 New Orleans (2.9 mi) 70142 New Orleans (2.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	22,010
Population density	4,358 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	5.05 sq mi
Water area	0.75 sq mi
Latitude	29.9304
Longitude	-90.0349
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	504

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.8%	54.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	24.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	15.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	6.2%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

22,010

Population

4,358

People per sq mi

41.1

Median age

$40,175

Median household income

$27,045

Per capita income

$178,000

Median home value

$1,035

Median monthly rent

42.9%

Home ownership

25.8%

Poverty rate

8.2%

Unemployment

6,468

Housing units

25.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

580

Under 5

721

560

5–9

695

560

10–14

696

469

15–19

582

551

20–24

684

1,396

25–34

1,734

1,287

35–44

1,599

1,219

45–54

1,515

556

55–59

691

759

60–64

943

1,189

65–74

1,478

417

75–84

519

272

85+

338

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,427	20.1%
18 and over	17,583	79.9%
65 and over	4,213	19.1%
Median age	41.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 71.5%

White 18%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Other race 2.4%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	16,326	71.5%
White	4,111	18%
Two or more races	816	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	809	3.5%
Other race	538	2.4%
Asian	138	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	81	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.8%	54.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	23.6%	24.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	15.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.6%	6.2%	4.7%

Under $10k 10.3%

$10k–$15k 13.7%

$15k–$25k 14.7%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 8.8%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 2.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.3%
$10k–$15k	13.7%
$15k–$25k	14.7%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	8.3%
$100k–$150k	8.8%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	2.3%
Median income	$40,175

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.3%

$50k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 22.8%

$150k–$200k 20.9%

$200k–$300k 19.8%

$300k–$500k 17.0%

$500k–$1M 4.8%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$178,000
Median rent / month	$1,035
Owner occupied	42.9%
Renter occupied	57.1%
Vacant	20.8%
Single-family detached	49.7%
Large apartment buildings	15.6%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.6%
2000–2009	7.3%
1990–1999	5.4%
1980–1989	7.5%
1970–1979	20.3%
1960–1969	17.7%
1950–1959	16.5%
1940–1949	6.6%
1939 or earlier	16.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	17.4%
2 bedrooms	33.0%
3 bedrooms	32.8%
4 bedrooms	12.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	23.7%
1 vehicle	43.2%
2 vehicles	24.4%
3 or more	8.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.6%
Electricity	58.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,210	23.6%
Cohabiting couple	310	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,217	23.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,622	49.4%
Households with children under 18	1,796	19.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,098	33.1%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.8%	44.2%
Married	36.4%	25.4%
Separated	2.4%	3.2%
Widowed	5.8%	9.7%
Divorced	9.6%	17.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 10.6%

HS graduate 28.8%

Some college, no degree 27.0%

Associate's degree 4.9%

Bachelor's degree 15.1%

Graduate / professional 10.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.7%
Bachelor's or higher	25.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	257	5.9%
Kindergarten	351	8.0%
Elementary school	1,756	40.1%
High school	1,030	23.5%
College / grad school	986	22.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 17.1%

Professional & management 13.7%

Retail trade 10.5%

Construction 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Public administration 4.9%

Other services 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Manufacturing 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.0%
Service	29.5%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.3%
Production & transportation	8.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.8%
Carpool	13.6%
Public transit	6.7%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	10.2%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.2

Poverty

All people 25.8%

Under 18 years 38.2%

18 and over 22.7%

Married-couple families 9.8%

Female-led households 28.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.7%
Retirement income	20.7%
Supplemental Security	13.3%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	44.2%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	16.4%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	25.4%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.9%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	33.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.7%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	25.3%
Poor mental health	18.6%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	17.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.6%
Visited dentist	47.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	25.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,507	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	14.8%
65 and over	37.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.4%
Public insurance	57.9%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,709	94.1%
Spanish	517	2.5%
Other Indo-European	424	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	46	0.2%
Other languages	47	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,078	95.8%
Born in same state	20,933	95.1%
Born in different state	17,540	79.7%
Foreign born	145	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	932	4.2%
Not a US citizen	631	67.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	726	3.3%
Italian	693	3.1%
Arab	241	1.1%
German	66	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	43	0.2%
Dutch	34	0.2%
English	25	0.1%
Irish	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.5%
Internet access	77.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70114

What city is ZIP code 70114 in?

ZIP code 70114 is primarily assigned to New Orleans, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70114 in?

ZIP code 70114 falls within Orleans County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70114?

26% of residents in ZIP code 70114 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 70114 mostly rentals?

57% of occupied units in ZIP code 70114 are renter-occupied.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 70114?

Health data for ZIP code 70114 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70114?

The median household income in ZIP code 70114 is $40,175, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 70114 in?

ZIP code 70114 observes the CST timezone.