70119 ZIP Code — New Orleans, LA

Orleans County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70119 is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, within Orleans County. It covers approximately 4.52 square miles and serves a population of 36,028 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 504.

About ZIP code 70119

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 $327,000. Renters make up the majority at 63%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $47,507. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 45% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

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

Overall, ZIP code 70119 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

36,028

population

4.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70119 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70119

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70119. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Orleans	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70112 New Orleans (1.2 mi) 70116 New Orleans (1.3 mi) 70170 New Orleans (1.4 mi) 70195 New Orleans (1.5 mi) 70167 New Orleans (1.5 mi) 70164 New Orleans (1.5 mi) 70166 New Orleans (1.5 mi) 70165 New Orleans (1.5 mi) 70154 New Orleans (1.5 mi) 70145 New Orleans (1.5 mi) 70162 New Orleans (1.5 mi) 70159 New Orleans (1.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36,028
Population density	7,971 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	4.52 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	29.9736
Longitude	-90.0857
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	59.1%	54.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	22.5%	24.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	15.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.7%	6.2%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

36,028

Population

7,971

People per sq mi

37.8

Median age

$47,507

Median household income

$35,527

Per capita income

$327,000

Median home value

$1,248

Median monthly rent

37.5%

Home ownership

22.0%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

10,587

Housing units

45.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

883

Under 5

844

775

5–9

742

718

10–14

688

635

15–19

607

777

20–24

744

4,352

25–34

4,164

2,990

35–44

2,862

2,155

45–54

2,063

1,205

55–59

1,153

1,047

60–64

1,002

1,678

65–74

1,605

865

75–84

828

330

85+

316

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,454	15.1%
18 and over	30,574	84.9%
65 and over	5,622	15.6%
Median age	37.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 42.2%

White 39.8%

Two or more races 7.6%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Other race 3%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	16,244	42.2%
White	15,328	39.8%
Two or more races	2,910	7.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,437	6.3%
Other race	1,156	3%
Asian	297	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	93	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.1%	54.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	22.5%	24.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	15.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	3.7%	6.2%	4.7%

Under $10k 12.1%

$10k–$15k 8.9%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.1%
$10k–$15k	8.9%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	12.8%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$47,507

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 3.5%

$100k–$150k 4.6%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k–$300k 25.3%

$300k–$500k 32.4%

$500k–$1M 19.6%

$1M+ 2.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$327,000
Median rent / month	$1,248
Owner occupied	37.5%
Renter occupied	62.5%
Vacant	20.3%
Single-family detached	29.1%
Large apartment buildings	13.2%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	1.8%
1980–1989	1.7%
1970–1979	5.7%
1960–1969	5.5%
1950–1959	11.3%
1940–1949	11.0%
1939 or earlier	50.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.6%
1 bedroom	23.8%
2 bedrooms	43.3%
3 bedrooms	21.8%
4 bedrooms	5.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	22.9%
1 vehicle	50.6%
2 vehicles	21.5%
3 or more	5.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.4%
Electricity	61.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,290	19.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,588	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	4,992	29.7%
Female householder, no spouse	6,959	41.4%
Households with children under 18	2,517	15.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,268	25.4%
Average household size	1.99

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	58.7%	51.1%
Married	23.8%	23.4%
Separated	1.1%	2.3%
Widowed	1.9%	8.7%
Divorced	14.4%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 8.8%

HS graduate 20.0%

Some college, no degree 17.5%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 26.6%

Graduate / professional 18.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.5%
Bachelor's or higher	45.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	496	8.6%
Kindergarten	287	4.9%
Elementary school	2,279	39.3%
High school	991	17.1%
College / grad school	1,745	30.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 17.5%

Professional & management 15.4%

Retail trade 8.2%

Construction 6.0%

Other services 4.5%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Information 4.3%

Public administration 3.7%

Manufacturing 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.3%
Service	19.3%
Sales & office	14.8%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	7.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.7%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.4%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	6.3%
Walk	4.1%
Work from home	12.2%
Other means	8.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.5

Poverty

All people 22.0%

Under 18 years 28.8%

18 and over 20.7%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 32.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.6%
Retirement income	15.1%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.2%
High blood pressure	37.3%
High cholesterol	30.3%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	20.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	4.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	21.8%
No physical activity	28.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.0%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	20.7%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	17.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	52.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.8%
Teeth loss	20.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,264	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.0%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	38.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.1%
Public insurance	43.0%
No insurance	12.2%
Uninsured under 19	7.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,301	95.2%
Spanish	986	2.9%
Other Indo-European	820	2.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	111	0.3%
Other languages	23	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,115	94.7%
Born in same state	33,701	93.5%
Born in different state	22,929	63.6%
Foreign born	414	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,913	5.3%
Not a US citizen	673	35.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,934	8.1%
French	2,098	5.8%
Arab	952	2.6%
German	444	1.2%
English	362	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	99	0.3%
Irish	86	0.2%
Dutch	39	0.1%
Norwegian	28	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.7%
Internet access	89.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70119

What city is ZIP code 70119 in?

ZIP code 70119 is primarily assigned to New Orleans, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70119 in?

ZIP code 70119 falls within Orleans County, Louisiana.

Is ZIP code 70119 mostly rentals?

63% of occupied units in ZIP code 70119 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70119?

22% of residents in ZIP code 70119 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 70119?

45% 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 70119?

The median home value in ZIP code 70119 is $327,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 70119 in?

ZIP code 70119 observes the CST timezone.