70129 ZIP Code — New Orleans, LA

Orleans County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70129 is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, within Orleans County. It covers approximately 90.92 square miles and serves a population of 10,314 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 504.

About ZIP code 70129

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 $169,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $51,500. Poverty affects 29% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 70129 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,314

population

90.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70129 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70129

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70129. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Orleans	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70075 Meraux (10.2 mi) 70128 New Orleans (10.5 mi) 70126 New Orleans (11.3 mi) 70127 New Orleans (11.4 mi) 70458 Slidell (11.6 mi) 70043 Chalmette (11.9 mi) 70461 Slidell (13.6 mi) 70032 Arabi (13.7 mi) 70146 New Orleans (14.4 mi) 70148 New Orleans (14.4 mi) 70122 New Orleans (14.9 mi) 70460 Slidell (15 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,314
Population density	113 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	90.92 sq mi
Water area	43.84 sq mi
Latitude	30.0897
Longitude	-89.8119
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	56.2%	54.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	24.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	15.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.3%	6.2%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

10,314

Population

113

People per sq mi

38.3

Median age

$51,500

Median household income

$22,863

Per capita income

$169,500

Median home value

$1,074

Median monthly rent

67.8%

Home ownership

29.0%

Poverty rate

12.9%

Unemployment

2,610

Housing units

17.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

448

Under 5

522

261

5–9

303

395

10–14

460

298

15–19

346

148

20–24

173

575

25–34

669

578

35–44

673

521

45–54

606

330

55–59

384

355

60–64

413

596

65–74

693

183

75–84

214

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,836	27.5%
18 and over	7,478	72.5%
65 and over	1,856	18.0%
Median age	38.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 47.6%

Asian 25%

Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

White 8.8%

Other race 8.4%

Two or more races 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	5,387	47.6%
Asian	2,826	25%
Hispanic or Latino	1,001	8.8%
White	998	8.8%
Other race	955	8.4%
Two or more races	122	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	26	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.2%	54.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	24.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	13.3%	15.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	1.3%	6.2%	4.7%

Under $10k 16.1%

$10k–$15k 7.5%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 15.9%

$100k–$150k 10.3%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.1%
$10k–$15k	7.5%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	15.9%
$100k–$150k	10.3%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$51,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.9%

$50k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 33.5%

$200k–$300k 19.0%

$300k–$500k 13.0%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$169,500
Median rent / month	$1,074
Owner occupied	67.8%
Renter occupied	32.2%
Vacant	14.6%
Single-family detached	69.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	4.7%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.07

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	12.0%
1990–1999	9.6%
1980–1989	25.4%
1970–1979	29.0%
1960–1969	14.1%
1950–1959	3.5%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	16.2%
3 bedrooms	55.5%
4 bedrooms	19.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.2%
1 vehicle	34.1%
2 vehicles	40.2%
3 or more	14.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.3%
Electricity	65.8%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,218	39.6%
Cohabiting couple	238	7.7%
Male householder, no spouse	532	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,088	35.4%
Households with children under 18	1,049	34.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,128	36.7%
Average household size	3.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.2%	41.7%
Married	35.6%	39.6%
Separated	0.6%	2.7%
Widowed	2.0%	7.0%
Divorced	8.6%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 16.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 21.0%

Some college, no degree 30.1%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 13.2%

Graduate / professional 4.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.0%
Bachelor's or higher	17.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	150	5.4%
Kindergarten	136	4.9%
Elementary school	1,211	43.4%
High school	656	23.5%
College / grad school	639	22.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.8%

Professional & management 11.2%

Retail trade 10.9%

Construction 10.6%

Manufacturing 6.4%

Other services 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Agriculture & mining 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Public administration 2.7%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.3%
Service	23.6%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	17.8%
Production & transportation	13.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	8.0%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	1.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.7%
Carpool	16.1%
Public transit	3.8%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.1

Poverty

All people 29.0%

Under 18 years 44.7%

18 and over 23.1%

Married-couple families 9.5%

Female-led households 38.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.7%
Retirement income	19.6%
Supplemental Security	15.0%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.2%
High blood pressure	38.0%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	15.0%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	20.3%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.9%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	35.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.2%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	22.1%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	20.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	45.5%
Cholesterol screening	86.3%
Teeth loss	19.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	460	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	32.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	37.8%
Public insurance	57.6%
No insurance	13.3%
Uninsured under 19	7.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,344	90.6%
Spanish	1,553	16.6%
Other Indo-European	243	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	1,310	14.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,385	71.6%
Born in same state	7,354	71.3%
Born in different state	6,483	62.9%
Foreign born	31	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,929	28.4%
Not a US citizen	1,891	64.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	199	1.9%
Arab	172	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	47	0.5%
Polish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.8%
Internet access	96.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70129

What city is ZIP code 70129 in?

ZIP code 70129 is primarily assigned to New Orleans, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70129 in?

ZIP code 70129 falls within Orleans County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70129?

29% of residents in ZIP code 70129 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70129?

The median home value in ZIP code 70129 is $169,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 70129?

ZIP code 70129 has an estimated population of 10,314 residents, with a density of 113 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70129?

The median household income in ZIP code 70129 is $51,500, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 70129 in?

ZIP code 70129 observes the CST timezone.