70122 ZIP Code — New Orleans, LA

Orleans County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70122 is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, within Orleans County. It covers approximately 6.27 square miles and serves a population of 35,147 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 504.

About ZIP code 70122

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $262,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $44,750. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

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 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 70122 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

35,147

population

6.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70122 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70122

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70122. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Orleans	Acceptable
New Orleans	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70124 New Orleans (2.3 mi) 70146 New Orleans (3.5 mi) 70127 New Orleans (3.6 mi) 70148 New Orleans (3.6 mi) 70126 New Orleans (3.6 mi) 70005 Metairie (4 mi) 70128 New Orleans (4.5 mi) 70002 Metairie (5.6 mi) 70119 New Orleans (7.6 mi) 70116 New Orleans (8 mi) 70006 Metairie (8.1 mi) 70117 New Orleans (8.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	35,147
Population density	5,606 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	6.27 sq mi
Water area	0.22 sq mi
Latitude	30.0808
Longitude	-90.0606
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	60.7%	54.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	23.9%	24.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	15.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.8%	6.2%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

35,147

Population

5,606

People per sq mi

40.4

Median age

$44,750

Median household income

$32,069

Per capita income

$262,900

Median home value

$1,159

Median monthly rent

56.5%

Home ownership

21.6%

Poverty rate

9.3%

Unemployment

10,606

Housing units

34.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

734

Under 5

920

895

5–9

1,124

890

10–14

1,117

1,077

15–19

1,351

641

20–24

805

2,170

25–34

2,723

2,445

35–44

3,067

1,889

45–54

2,371

1,041

55–59

1,307

1,148

60–64

1,440

1,621

65–74

2,034

752

75–84

943

285

85+

357

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,169	20.4%
18 and over	27,978	79.6%
65 and over	5,992	17.0%
Median age	40.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 67.5%

White 17.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

Two or more races 5%

Other race 2.7%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	25,165	67.5%
White	6,556	17.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,114	5.7%
Two or more races	1,860	5%
Other race	993	2.7%
Asian	510	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	63	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.7%	54.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	23.9%	24.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	15.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.8%	6.2%	4.7%

Under $10k 11.2%

$10k–$15k 9.0%

$15k–$25k 12.0%

$25k–$35k 9.4%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 14.3%

$75k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.2%
$10k–$15k	9.0%
$15k–$25k	12.0%
$25k–$35k	9.4%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	14.3%
$75k–$100k	8.9%
$100k–$150k	10.6%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$44,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 3.3%

$100k–$150k 8.6%

$150k–$200k 14.7%

$200k–$300k 34.4%

$300k–$500k 30.3%

$500k–$1M 6.1%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$262,900
Median rent / month	$1,159
Owner occupied	56.5%
Renter occupied	43.5%
Vacant	12.7%
Single-family detached	62.7%
Large apartment buildings	5.1%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	8.8%
2000–2009	6.4%
1990–1999	2.1%
1980–1989	6.0%
1970–1979	9.2%
1960–1969	13.2%
1950–1959	35.3%
1940–1949	13.3%
1939 or earlier	5.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	10.1%
2 bedrooms	35.7%
3 bedrooms	39.5%
4 bedrooms	11.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.3%
1 vehicle	50.7%
2 vehicles	28.8%
3 or more	7.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.9%
Electricity	63.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	1.4%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,717	24.9%
Cohabiting couple	673	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,112	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	7,433	49.8%
Households with children under 18	3,513	23.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,599	30.8%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.7%	46.5%
Married	34.0%	25.8%
Separated	2.0%	2.3%
Widowed	2.9%	9.0%
Divorced	11.4%	16.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.0%

HS graduate 21.4%

Some college, no degree 26.8%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 20.9%

Graduate / professional 13.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.6%
Bachelor's or higher	34.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	671	7.3%
Kindergarten	449	4.9%
Elementary school	3,054	33.4%
High school	2,139	23.4%
College / grad school	2,827	30.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.1%

Professional & management 9.2%

Retail trade 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Public administration 6.6%

Construction 5.3%

Other services 4.4%

Manufacturing 3.2%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.2%
Service	20.9%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	8.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.6%
Government	18.9%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.2%
Carpool	8.8%
Public transit	5.9%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.8

Poverty

All people 21.6%

Under 18 years 29.6%

18 and over 19.5%

Married-couple families 4.7%

Female-led households 32.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.4%
Retirement income	20.7%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.1%
High blood pressure	42.2%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	24.0%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	28.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.1%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	21.0%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	14.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	54.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	19.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,281	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	32.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.6%
Public insurance	46.6%
No insurance	8.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,493	95.3%
Spanish	685	2.0%
Other Indo-European	424	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	50	0.1%
Other languages	211	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,761	96.1%
Born in same state	33,566	95.5%
Born in different state	27,929	79.5%
Foreign born	195	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,386	3.9%
Not a US citizen	816	58.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,236	3.5%
Arab	871	2.5%
French	766	2.2%
Polish	94	0.3%
English	47	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	39	0.1%
Norwegian	15	0%
Dutch	12	0%
Irish	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.5%
Internet access	93.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70122

What city is ZIP code 70122 in?

ZIP code 70122 is primarily assigned to New Orleans, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70122 in?

ZIP code 70122 falls within Orleans County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70122?

22% of residents in ZIP code 70122 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70122?

The median household income in ZIP code 70122 is $44,750, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 70122?

ZIP code 70122 has an estimated population of 35,147 residents, with a density of 5,606 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70122?

The median home value in ZIP code 70122 is $262,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 70122 in?

ZIP code 70122 observes the CST timezone.