70127 ZIP Code — New Orleans, LA

Orleans County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70127 is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, within Orleans County. It covers approximately 5.47 square miles and serves a population of 26,153 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 504.

About ZIP code 70127

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 $186,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 45%.

Median household income is $37,401. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 27% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 70127 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

26,153

population

5.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70127 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70127

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70127. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Orleans	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70128 New Orleans (0.9 mi) 70126 New Orleans (1.2 mi) 70122 New Orleans (3.6 mi) 70146 New Orleans (4.8 mi) 70148 New Orleans (4.9 mi) 70124 New Orleans (5.8 mi) 70005 Metairie (7.5 mi) 70032 Arabi (8.7 mi) 70117 New Orleans (8.8 mi) 70002 Metairie (8.9 mi) 70043 Chalmette (9.4 mi) 70116 New Orleans (9.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,153
Population density	4,781 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	5.47 sq mi
Water area	0.25 sq mi
Latitude	30.0913
Longitude	-90.0018
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	68.3%	54.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	20.7%	24.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	15.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.1%	6.2%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

26,153

Population

4,781

People per sq mi

35.2

Median age

$37,401

Median household income

$21,778

Per capita income

$186,600

Median home value

$1,036

Median monthly rent

45.4%

Home ownership

28.1%

Poverty rate

11.7%

Unemployment

5,532

Housing units

22.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

811

Under 5

851

670

5–9

704

1,052

10–14

1,105

823

15–19

865

1,090

20–24

1,144

1,890

25–34

1,986

1,671

35–44

1,755

1,233

45–54

1,295

810

55–59

850

944

60–64

992

1,139

65–74

1,197

430

75–84

451

193

85+

202

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,371	24.4%
18 and over	19,782	75.6%
65 and over	3,612	13.8%
Median age	35.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 90.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Two or more races 2.8%

White 2.1%

Other race 1.1%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	24,360	90.1%
Hispanic or Latino	886	3.3%
Two or more races	750	2.8%
White	573	2.1%
Other race	292	1.1%
Asian	169	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.3%	54.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	20.7%	24.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	9.9%	15.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.1%	6.2%	4.7%

Under $10k 17.6%

$10k–$15k 10.4%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 13.4%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 7.2%

$100k–$150k 7.8%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	17.6%
$10k–$15k	10.4%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	13.4%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	7.2%
$100k–$150k	7.8%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$37,401

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.8%

$50k–$100k 3.9%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 38.6%

$200k–$300k 32.9%

$300k–$500k 6.3%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$186,600
Median rent / month	$1,036
Owner occupied	45.4%
Renter occupied	54.6%
Vacant	9.9%
Single-family detached	52.8%
Large apartment buildings	15.5%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.98

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	6.9%
1990–1999	3.6%
1980–1989	22.1%
1970–1979	38.3%
1960–1969	17.7%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	0.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	17.0%
2 bedrooms	25.9%
3 bedrooms	41.9%
4 bedrooms	12.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.8%
1 vehicle	45.0%
2 vehicles	23.6%
3 or more	12.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.3%
Electricity	74.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,236	22.8%
Cohabiting couple	538	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,438	24.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4,587	46.8%
Households with children under 18	2,981	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,703	27.6%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.4%	54.1%
Married	26.9%	23.9%
Separated	1.6%	1.8%
Widowed	5.0%	8.6%
Divorced	13.1%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 10.5%

HS graduate 31.2%

Some college, no degree 25.9%

Associate's degree 6.6%

Bachelor's degree 13.8%

Graduate / professional 8.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.7%
Bachelor's or higher	22.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	242	3.4%
Kindergarten	136	1.9%
Elementary school	2,803	39.5%
High school	1,807	25.5%
College / grad school	2,112	29.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.3%

Retail trade 12.4%

Transportation & utilities 10.4%

Public administration 6.9%

Professional & management 6.2%

Other services 5.6%

Manufacturing 4.0%

Construction 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.2%
Service	25.7%
Sales & office	23.7%
Natural resources & construction	7.1%
Production & transportation	15.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.9%
Government	20.1%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.4%
Carpool	12.6%
Public transit	7.6%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	3.1%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.9

Poverty

All people 28.1%

Under 18 years 38.3%

18 and over 24.9%

Married-couple families 8.1%

Female-led households 39.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.7%
Retirement income	17.9%
Supplemental Security	16.3%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.6%
High blood pressure	44.2%
High cholesterol	31.1%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	23.3%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.2%
Binge drinking	17.6%
No physical activity	33.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	45.5%
Depression	23.8%
Fair or poor health	24.5%
Poor mental health	19.3%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	17.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.8%
Visited dentist	46.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	23.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,183	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.1%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	19.4%
65 and over	39.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.4%
Public insurance	57.8%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,491	93.6%
Spanish	191	0.8%
Other Indo-European	51	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	22	0.1%
Other languages	66	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,740	98.4%
Born in same state	25,703	98.3%
Born in different state	23,040	88.1%
Foreign born	37	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	413	1.6%
Not a US citizen	216	52.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	505	1.9%
Italian	209	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	38	0.1%
Norwegian	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	91.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70127

What city is ZIP code 70127 in?

ZIP code 70127 is primarily assigned to New Orleans, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70127 in?

ZIP code 70127 falls within Orleans County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70127?

28% of residents in ZIP code 70127 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 70127?

Health data for ZIP code 70127 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70127?

The median household income in ZIP code 70127 is $37,401, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70127?

The median home value in ZIP code 70127 is $186,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 70127 in?

ZIP code 70127 observes the CST timezone.