70117 ZIP Code — New Orleans, LA

Orleans County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70117 is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, within Orleans County. It covers approximately 5.50 square miles and serves a population of 25,888 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 504.

About ZIP code 70117

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 $241,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

Median household income is $37,472. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 70117 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

25,888

population

5.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70117 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70117

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70117. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Orleans	Acceptable
New Orleans	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70116 New Orleans (2.2 mi) 70032 Arabi (2.3 mi) 70139 New Orleans (2.4 mi) 70114 New Orleans (2.5 mi) 70170 New Orleans (2.5 mi) 70166 New Orleans (2.9 mi) 70195 New Orleans (2.9 mi) 70145 New Orleans (2.9 mi) 70154 New Orleans (2.9 mi) 70162 New Orleans (2.9 mi) 70142 New Orleans (2.9 mi) 70165 New Orleans (2.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,888
Population density	4,707 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	5.50 sq mi
Water area	0.78 sq mi
Latitude	29.9660
Longitude	-90.0285
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	67.9%	54.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	19.8%	24.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	9.4%	15.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.9%	6.2%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

25,888

Population

4,707

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$37,472

Median household income

$30,946

Per capita income

$241,700

Median home value

$1,135

Median monthly rent

47.3%

Home ownership

28.3%

Poverty rate

11.3%

Unemployment

9,345

Housing units

32.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

437

Under 5

454

541

5–9

562

849

10–14

880

691

15–19

717

553

20–24

573

1,959

25–34

2,033

2,186

35–44

2,268

1,573

45–54

1,631

777

55–59

805

1,191

60–64

1,236

1,305

65–74

1,353

460

75–84

478

185

85+

191

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,563	17.6%
18 and over	21,325	82.4%
65 and over	3,972	15.3%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 59.6%

White 30.5%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Other race 1.8%

Asian 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	15,924	59.6%
White	8,152	30.5%
Two or more races	1,168	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	833	3.1%
Other race	483	1.8%
Asian	78	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	46	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	37	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.9%	54.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	19.8%	24.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	9.4%	15.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	2.9%	6.2%	4.7%

Under $10k 13.7%

$10k–$15k 11.5%

$15k–$25k 11.7%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 8.6%

$100k–$150k 8.8%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.7%
$10k–$15k	11.5%
$15k–$25k	11.7%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	8.6%
$100k–$150k	8.8%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$37,472

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%

$50k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k–$300k 21.3%

$300k–$500k 22.9%

$500k–$1M 14.7%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$241,700
Median rent / month	$1,135
Owner occupied	47.3%
Renter occupied	52.7%
Vacant	23.3%
Single-family detached	49.2%
Large apartment buildings	4.9%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	7.5%
1990–1999	1.4%
1980–1989	2.2%
1970–1979	4.8%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	17.3%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	47.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	16.7%
2 bedrooms	45.0%
3 bedrooms	29.1%
4 bedrooms	6.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	23.4%
1 vehicle	50.5%
2 vehicles	20.3%
3 or more	5.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.6%
Electricity	65.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,315	19.3%
Cohabiting couple	809	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	3,575	29.7%
Female householder, no spouse	5,324	44.3%
Households with children under 18	2,134	17.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,236	26.9%
Average household size	2.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.0%	47.2%
Married	26.0%	23.5%
Separated	3.4%	5.1%
Widowed	3.2%	7.8%
Divorced	12.3%	16.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 8.8%

HS graduate 26.2%

Some college, no degree 23.3%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 20.3%

Graduate / professional 12.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.2%
Bachelor's or higher	32.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	312	5.6%
Kindergarten	202	3.6%
Elementary school	2,455	43.8%
High school	1,286	22.9%
College / grad school	1,354	24.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 24.3%

Education & healthcare 20.0%

Professional & management 10.7%

Retail trade 10.6%

Construction 6.1%

Other services 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Manufacturing 4.5%

Public administration 4.0%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Information 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.7%
Service	28.4%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	7.2%
Production & transportation	9.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.1%
Government	12.3%
Self-employed	8.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	55.0%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	6.5%
Walk	4.2%
Work from home	12.8%
Other means	11.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.5

Poverty

All people 28.3%

Under 18 years 37.1%

18 and over 26.5%

Married-couple families 10.5%

Female-led households 28.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.0%
Retirement income	16.5%
Supplemental Security	9.4%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	44.4%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	16.9%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	25.3%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	32.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.4%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	25.1%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	16.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	48.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	26.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,184	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.8%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	14.0%
65 and over	27.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.2%
Public insurance	53.8%
No insurance	10.7%
Uninsured under 19	7.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,997	96.6%
Spanish	322	1.3%
Other Indo-European	155	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	149	0.6%
Other languages	18	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,896	96.2%
Born in same state	24,704	95.4%
Born in different state	17,342	67.0%
Foreign born	192	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	992	3.8%
Not a US citizen	457	46.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,226	4.7%
French	1,098	4.2%
Arab	659	2.5%
English	130	0.5%
Irish	76	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	62	0.2%
Polish	39	0.2%
Dutch	25	0.1%
Norwegian	9	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.4%
Internet access	90.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70117

What city is ZIP code 70117 in?

ZIP code 70117 is primarily assigned to New Orleans, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70117 in?

ZIP code 70117 falls within Orleans County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70117?

28% of residents in ZIP code 70117 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 70117?

Health data for ZIP code 70117 shows elevated rates of diabetes (17%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70117?

The median household income in ZIP code 70117 is $37,472, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 70117?

ZIP code 70117 has an estimated population of 25,888 residents, with a density of 4,703 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 70117 in?

ZIP code 70117 observes the CST timezone.