70126 ZIP Code — New Orleans, LA

Orleans County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70126 is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, within Orleans County. It covers approximately 12.08 square miles and serves a population of 30,154 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 504.

About ZIP code 70126

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $182,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

Median household income is $34,621. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (19%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 70126 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

30,154

population

12.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70126 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70126

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70126. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Orleans	Acceptable
New Orleans	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70127 New Orleans (1.2 mi) 70128 New Orleans (1.7 mi) 70122 New Orleans (3.6 mi) 70146 New Orleans (3.9 mi) 70148 New Orleans (4 mi) 70124 New Orleans (5.9 mi) 70032 Arabi (7.5 mi) 70005 Metairie (7.6 mi) 70117 New Orleans (7.7 mi) 70043 Chalmette (8.3 mi) 70116 New Orleans (8.5 mi) 70119 New Orleans (8.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,154
Population density	2,496 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	12.08 sq mi
Water area	3.15 sq mi
Latitude	30.0744
Longitude	-90.0002
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	72.3%	54.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	18.5%	24.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	8.4%	15.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.7%	6.2%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

30,154

Population

2,496

People per sq mi

33.7

Median age

$34,621

Median household income

$19,677

Per capita income

$182,300

Median home value

$1,098

Median monthly rent

47.1%

Home ownership

32.8%

Poverty rate

12.1%

Unemployment

6,873

Housing units

22.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

964

Under 5

1,162

1,066

5–9

1,285

1,169

10–14

1,411

861

15–19

1,039

994

20–24

1,199

2,136

25–34

2,576

1,731

35–44

2,089

1,441

45–54

1,738

780

55–59

940

719

60–64

868

1,168

65–74

1,408

447

75–84

539

192

85+

232

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,144	27.0%
18 and over	22,010	73.0%
65 and over	3,986	13.2%
Median age	33.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 84.7%

White 5%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Two or more races 3.5%

Other race 2.2%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	26,596	84.7%
White	1,567	5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,248	4%
Two or more races	1,112	3.5%
Other race	686	2.2%
Asian	161	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	32	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	72.3%	54.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	18.5%	24.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	8.4%	15.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	0.7%	6.2%	4.7%

Under $10k 13.5%

$10k–$15k 9.4%

$15k–$25k 13.9%

$25k–$35k 13.8%

$35k–$50k 16.4%

$50k–$75k 11.7%

$75k–$100k 7.9%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.5%
$10k–$15k	9.4%
$15k–$25k	13.9%
$25k–$35k	13.8%
$35k–$50k	16.4%
$50k–$75k	11.7%
$75k–$100k	7.9%
$100k–$150k	9.3%
$150k–$200k	2.2%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$34,621

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.3%

$50k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 33.4%

$200k–$300k 29.5%

$300k–$500k 5.6%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$182,300
Median rent / month	$1,098
Owner occupied	47.1%
Renter occupied	52.9%
Vacant	14.3%
Single-family detached	60.1%
Large apartment buildings	8.3%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	9.6%
1990–1999	5.1%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	30.8%
1960–1969	16.0%
1950–1959	16.6%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	1.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	10.2%
2 bedrooms	30.1%
3 bedrooms	44.4%
4 bedrooms	13.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.4%
1 vehicle	50.5%
2 vehicles	23.7%
3 or more	11.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.2%
Electricity	76.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
Solar	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,405	22.3%
Cohabiting couple	831	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,776	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	5,765	53.5%
Households with children under 18	3,071	28.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,824	26.2%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.6%	57.9%
Married	29.5%	21.0%
Separated	0.9%	3.1%
Widowed	2.9%	7.7%
Divorced	11.0%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 10.0%

HS graduate 32.4%

Some college, no degree 25.0%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 13.1%

Graduate / professional 9.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.1%
Bachelor's or higher	22.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	409	4.7%
Kindergarten	665	7.7%
Elementary school	3,676	42.6%
High school	1,714	19.9%
College / grad school	2,169	25.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.5%

Transportation & utilities 11.1%

Retail trade 9.2%

Professional & management 7.3%

Other services 6.3%

Public administration 5.8%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Construction 3.8%

Manufacturing 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.2%
Service	26.4%
Sales & office	24.2%
Natural resources & construction	5.6%
Production & transportation	11.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.3%
Government	20.1%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.6%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	8.3%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.5

Poverty

All people 32.8%

Under 18 years 50.3%

18 and over 26.2%

Married-couple families 9.5%

Female-led households 43.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.2%
Retirement income	15.7%
Supplemental Security	14.0%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.1%
High blood pressure	47.5%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	18.6%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	5.8%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	4.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	5.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.8%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	36.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	45.7%
Depression	24.3%
Fair or poor health	28.5%
Poor mental health	19.7%
Poor physical health	15.6%
No health insurance	18.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.2%
Visited dentist	43.6%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	28.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,173	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.2%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	12.9%
65 and over	34.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	37.7%
Public insurance	61.5%
No insurance	9.6%
Uninsured under 19	5.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,028	92.9%
Spanish	362	1.3%
Other Indo-European	278	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	36	0.1%
Other languages	48	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,321	97.2%
Born in same state	29,217	96.9%
Born in different state	25,295	83.9%
Foreign born	104	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	833	2.8%
Not a US citizen	252	30.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	691	2.3%
Italian	264	0.9%
French	122	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	8	0%
German	2	0%
Irish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.7%
Internet access	91.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70126

What city is ZIP code 70126 in?

ZIP code 70126 is primarily assigned to New Orleans, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70126 in?

ZIP code 70126 falls within Orleans County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70126?

33% of residents in ZIP code 70126 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 70126?

Health data for ZIP code 70126 shows elevated rates of diabetes (19%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70126?

The median household income in ZIP code 70126 is $34,621, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70126?

The median home value in ZIP code 70126 is $182,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 70126 in?

ZIP code 70126 observes the CST timezone.