70116 ZIP Code — New Orleans, LA

Orleans County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70116 is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, within Orleans County. It covers approximately 1.27 square miles and serves a population of 10,482 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 504.

About ZIP code 70116

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $391,800. Renters make up the majority at 59%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($43,226) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 70116 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,482

population

1.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70116 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70116

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70116. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Orleans	Acceptable
New Orleans	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70139 New Orleans (0.5 mi) 70170 New Orleans (0.5 mi) 70112 New Orleans (0.8 mi) 70164 New Orleans (1 mi) 70167 New Orleans (1 mi) 70162 New Orleans (1 mi) 70154 New Orleans (1 mi) 70165 New Orleans (1 mi) 70195 New Orleans (1 mi) 70145 New Orleans (1 mi) 70142 New Orleans (1 mi) 70159 New Orleans (1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,482
Population density	8,254 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	1.27 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	29.9658
Longitude	-90.0657
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	504

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.5%	54.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	18.9%	24.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.8%	15.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	6.8%	6.2%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

10,482

Population

8,254

People per sq mi

44.3

Median age

$43,226

Median household income

$44,515

Per capita income

$391,800

Median home value

$1,170

Median monthly rent

40.9%

Home ownership

24.7%

Poverty rate

12.1%

Unemployment

6,275

Housing units

48.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

142

Under 5

115

143

5–9

116

270

10–14

219

230

15–19

186

185

20–24

150

1,201

25–34

971

770

35–44

623

721

45–54

583

385

55–59

311

405

60–64

328

797

65–74

644

330

75–84

267

216

85+

174

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,233	11.8%
18 and over	9,249	88.2%
65 and over	2,428	23.2%
Median age	44.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 47.7%

Black or African American 38.3%

Two or more races 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino 5.2%

Other race 2.1%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,268	47.7%
Black or African American	4,230	38.3%
Two or more races	692	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino	573	5.2%
Other race	236	2.1%
Asian	39	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.5%	54.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	18.9%	24.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.8%	15.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	6.8%	6.2%	4.7%

Under $10k 10.8%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 14.7%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 16.5%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 7.1%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 6.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.8%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	14.7%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	16.5%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	7.1%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	6.8%
Median income	$43,226

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 7.4%

$100k–$150k 5.9%

$150k–$200k 5.3%

$200k–$300k 20.1%

$300k–$500k 27.7%

$500k–$1M 23.3%

$1M+ 9.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$391,800
Median rent / month	$1,170
Owner occupied	40.9%
Renter occupied	59.1%
Vacant	41.0%
Single-family detached	23.8%
Large apartment buildings	7.1%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.92

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	2.9%
1990–1999	0.6%
1980–1989	1.2%
1970–1979	3.0%
1960–1969	4.2%
1950–1959	3.7%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	78.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.7%
1 bedroom	34.6%
2 bedrooms	32.4%
3 bedrooms	17.5%
4 bedrooms	5.1%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	31.1%
1 vehicle	50.9%
2 vehicles	15.7%
3 or more	2.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.8%
Electricity	58.5%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	962	16.9%
Cohabiting couple	464	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,368	41.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,885	33.2%
Households with children under 18	444	7.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,823	32.1%
Average household size	1.82

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	60.0%	42.9%
Married	21.6%	29.1%
Separated	1.5%	2.3%
Widowed	4.5%	9.2%
Divorced	12.4%	16.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 7.1%

HS graduate 17.0%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 3.9%

Bachelor's degree 27.4%

Graduate / professional 20.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's or higher	48.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	31	1.9%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	694	42.4%
High school	356	21.7%
College / grad school	557	34.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 21.0%

Professional & management 18.1%

Education & healthcare 17.3%

Retail trade 12.2%

Finance & real estate 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.1%

Public administration 3.4%

Manufacturing 3.2%

Construction 3.1%

Other services 3.1%

Information 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.7%
Service	20.5%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	3.2%
Production & transportation	7.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.3%
Government	9.6%
Self-employed	14.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	43.6%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	4.1%
Walk	15.1%
Work from home	19.8%
Other means	11.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.9

Poverty

All people 24.7%

Under 18 years 39.8%

18 and over 22.8%

Married-couple families 6.0%

Female-led households 30.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.0%
Retirement income	14.5%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.1%
High blood pressure	40.5%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.8%
Binge drinking	21.1%
No physical activity	26.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.9%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	19.8%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	14.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	56.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	17.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	599	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.9%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	13.7%
65 and over	32.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.3%
Public insurance	51.9%
No insurance	9.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,225	97.5%
Spanish	279	2.7%
Other Indo-European	258	2.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,978	95.2%
Born in same state	9,920	94.6%
Born in different state	5,717	54.5%
Foreign born	58	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	504	4.8%
Not a US citizen	214	42.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,090	10.4%
Italian	809	7.7%
Arab	276	2.6%
Irish	106	1%
German	87	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	63	0.6%
Norwegian	19	0.2%
Polish	18	0.2%
Dutch	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	54.2%
Internet access	89.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70116

What city is ZIP code 70116 in?

ZIP code 70116 is primarily assigned to New Orleans, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70116 in?

ZIP code 70116 falls within Orleans County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70116?

25% of residents in ZIP code 70116 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 70116 mostly rentals?

59% of occupied units in ZIP code 70116 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 70116?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70116?

The median home value in ZIP code 70116 is $391,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 70116 in?

ZIP code 70116 observes the CST timezone.