70128 ZIP Code — New Orleans, LA

Orleans County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70128 is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, within Orleans County. It covers approximately 4.77 square miles and serves a population of 22,538 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 504.

About ZIP code 70128

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $213,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $47,937. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 70128 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

22,538

population

4.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70128 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70128

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70128. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Orleans	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70127 New Orleans (0.9 mi) 70126 New Orleans (1.7 mi) 70122 New Orleans (4.5 mi) 70146 New Orleans (5.5 mi) 70148 New Orleans (5.6 mi) 70124 New Orleans (6.7 mi) 70005 Metairie (8.3 mi) 70032 Arabi (9.1 mi) 70117 New Orleans (9.3 mi) 70043 Chalmette (9.5 mi) 70002 Metairie (9.7 mi) 70116 New Orleans (10.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	22,538
Population density	4,725 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	4.77 sq mi
Water area	0.49 sq mi
Latitude	30.0966
Longitude	-89.9880
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	58.7%	54.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	24.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	15.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.1%	6.2%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

22,538

Population

4,725

People per sq mi

38.0

Median age

$47,937

Median household income

$27,213

Per capita income

$213,300

Median home value

$1,135

Median monthly rent

64.2%

Home ownership

24.8%

Poverty rate

10.6%

Unemployment

6,001

Housing units

28.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

572

Under 5

785

592

5–9

811

652

10–14

894

615

15–19

844

490

20–24

673

1,342

25–34

1,840

1,229

35–44

1,687

1,004

45–54

1,378

705

55–59

968

761

60–64

1,044

960

65–74

1,317

477

75–84

654

103

85+

141

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,325	23.6%
18 and over	17,213	76.4%
65 and over	3,652	16.2%
Median age	38.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 83.7%

Asian 5.7%

White 3.8%

Two or more races 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 2.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	19,292	83.7%
Asian	1,314	5.7%
White	877	3.8%
Two or more races	550	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	520	2.3%
Other race	505	2.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.7%	54.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	24.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	15.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.1%	6.2%	4.7%

Under $10k 15.2%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 10.6%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 12.0%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 5.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	15.2%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	10.6%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	12.0%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	5.6%
Median income	$47,937

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 4.8%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 23.3%

$200k–$300k 30.1%

$300k–$500k 17.7%

$500k–$1M 8.1%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$213,300
Median rent / month	$1,135
Owner occupied	64.2%
Renter occupied	35.8%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	77.5%
Large apartment buildings	4.2%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	7.3%
1980–1989	35.9%
1970–1979	33.3%
1960–1969	7.7%
1950–1959	2.1%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	2.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	9.5%
2 bedrooms	16.3%
3 bedrooms	48.9%
4 bedrooms	20.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.5%
1 vehicle	38.9%
2 vehicles	34.3%
3 or more	14.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.1%
Electricity	73.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
Solar	1.0%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,506	31.7%
Cohabiting couple	393	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,237	15.6%
Female householder, no spouse	3,780	47.8%
Households with children under 18	2,350	29.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,516	31.8%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.6%	50.3%
Married	37.2%	26.5%
Separated	3.0%	3.0%
Widowed	1.1%	6.0%
Divorced	12.0%	14.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.2%

HS graduate 25.2%

Some college, no degree 26.6%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 17.2%

Graduate / professional 11.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.2%
Bachelor's or higher	28.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	545	9.1%
Kindergarten	134	2.2%
Elementary school	2,550	42.6%
High school	1,404	23.4%
College / grad school	1,355	22.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.9%

Transportation & utilities 15.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.1%

Retail trade 10.5%

Professional & management 9.6%

Public administration 6.5%

Construction 4.4%

Other services 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Manufacturing 2.5%

Information 1.3%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.8%
Service	24.9%
Sales & office	24.4%
Natural resources & construction	5.3%
Production & transportation	9.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.6%
Government	22.3%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.4%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	2.7%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.3

Poverty

All people 24.8%

Under 18 years 42.1%

18 and over 19.5%

Married-couple families 8.2%

Female-led households 47.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.9%
Retirement income	18.9%
Supplemental Security	9.4%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	43.0%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	22.4%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	17.9%
No physical activity	30.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.4%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	22.0%
Poor mental health	18.0%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	15.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.4%
Visited dentist	50.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	21.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	666	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.4%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	34.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.2%
Public insurance	51.9%
No insurance	10.8%
Uninsured under 19	14.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,181	94.0%
Spanish	354	1.7%
Other Indo-European	35	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.1%
Other languages	297	1.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,598	95.8%
Born in same state	21,140	93.8%
Born in different state	19,071	84.6%
Foreign born	458	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	940	4.2%
Not a US citizen	713	75.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	249	1.1%
Arab	209	0.9%
Italian	172	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	30	0.1%
English	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.1%
Internet access	94.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70128

What city is ZIP code 70128 in?

ZIP code 70128 is primarily assigned to New Orleans, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70128 in?

ZIP code 70128 falls within Orleans County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70128?

25% of residents in ZIP code 70128 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 70128?

Health data for ZIP code 70128 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the population of ZIP code 70128?

ZIP code 70128 has an estimated population of 22,538 residents, with a density of 4,725 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70128?

The median household income in ZIP code 70128 is $47,937, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 70128 in?

ZIP code 70128 observes the CST timezone.