70130 ZIP Code — New Orleans, LA

Orleans County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70130 is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, within Orleans County. It covers approximately 2.13 square miles and serves a population of 13,202 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 504.

About ZIP code 70130

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $506,300. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($78,674) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 70130 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

13,202

population

2.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70130 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70130

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70130. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Orleans	Acceptable
New Orleans	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70113 New Orleans (0.7 mi) 70163 New Orleans (0.8 mi) 70162 New Orleans (1.1 mi) 70167 New Orleans (1.1 mi) 70154 New Orleans (1.1 mi) 70164 New Orleans (1.1 mi) 70166 New Orleans (1.1 mi) 70142 New Orleans (1.1 mi) 70159 New Orleans (1.1 mi) 70195 New Orleans (1.1 mi) 70165 New Orleans (1.1 mi) 70145 New Orleans (1.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,202
Population density	6,198 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	2.13 sq mi
Water area	0.47 sq mi
Latitude	29.9388
Longitude	-90.0724
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	42.3%	54.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	24.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.3%	15.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	9.9%	6.2%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

13,202

Population

6,198

People per sq mi

38.3

Median age

$78,674

Median household income

$65,701

Per capita income

$506,300

Median home value

$1,379

Median monthly rent

36.5%

Home ownership

18.2%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

6,170

Housing units

60.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

286

Under 5

280

186

5–9

183

331

10–14

324

140

15–19

138

241

20–24

237

1,601

25–34

1,572

1,188

35–44

1,165

817

45–54

801

365

55–59

359

422

60–64

414

816

65–74

800

221

75–84

216

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,778	13.5%
18 and over	11,424	86.5%
65 and over	2,152	16.3%
Median age	38.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 59.1%

Black or African American 30.2%

Two or more races 5.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Asian 1.1%

Other race 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	8,080	59.1%
Black or African American	4,120	30.2%
Two or more races	781	5.7%
Hispanic or Latino	459	3.4%
Asian	148	1.1%
Other race	69	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.3%	54.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	26.6%	24.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	21.3%	15.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	9.9%	6.2%	4.7%

Under $10k 6.5%

$10k–$15k 9.8%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 12.2%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 18.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.5%
$10k–$15k	9.8%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	12.2%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	18.5%
Median income	$78,674

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k–$300k 14.3%

$300k–$500k 28.5%

$500k–$1M 31.4%

$1M+ 19.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$506,300
Median rent / month	$1,379
Owner occupied	36.5%
Renter occupied	63.5%
Vacant	33.8%
Single-family detached	12.1%
Large apartment buildings	43.3%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	3.6
Avg household size (owned)	1.86

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.6%
2000–2009	12.6%
1990–1999	3.4%
1980–1989	5.4%
1970–1979	2.8%
1960–1969	4.7%
1950–1959	5.2%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	58.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.7%
1 bedroom	40.3%
2 bedrooms	34.6%
3 bedrooms	13.1%
4 bedrooms	4.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	21.5%
1 vehicle	49.2%
2 vehicles	23.7%
3 or more	5.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.0%
Electricity	75.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,411	20.0%
Cohabiting couple	731	10.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,353	33.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,557	36.3%
Households with children under 18	837	11.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,667	23.6%
Average household size	1.85

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	47.4%	45.5%
Married	29.6%	28.3%
Separated	2.4%	0.6%
Widowed	2.3%	6.8%
Divorced	18.4%	18.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 11.3%

Some college, no degree 16.0%

Associate's degree 3.4%

Bachelor's degree 29.6%

Graduate / professional 30.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.9%
Bachelor's or higher	60.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	192	8.6%
Kindergarten	32	1.4%
Elementary school	799	35.7%
High school	248	11.1%
College / grad school	964	43.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.9%

Professional & management 21.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 17.4%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Retail trade 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Other services 4.2%

Manufacturing 4.1%

Information 3.8%

Construction 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Public administration 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.5%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	12.4%
Natural resources & construction	1.7%
Production & transportation	4.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	6.4%
Self-employed	10.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	54.9%
Carpool	4.1%
Public transit	4.1%
Walk	13.8%
Work from home	18.0%
Other means	5.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.3

Poverty

All people 18.2%

Under 18 years 29.0%

18 and over 16.5%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 27.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.9%
Retirement income	11.9%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.7%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	29.2%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	8.8%
Arthritis	17.8%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.5%
Binge drinking	24.8%
No physical activity	20.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.0%
Depression	24.4%
Fair or poor health	13.3%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.5%
Visited dentist	62.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	12.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	543	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	35.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.2%
Public insurance	34.6%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,636	95.7%
Spanish	341	2.7%
Other Indo-European	60	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	135	1.1%
Other languages	11	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,195	92.4%
Born in same state	12,008	91.0%
Born in different state	6,673	50.5%
Foreign born	187	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,007	7.6%
Not a US citizen	561	55.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,482	11.2%
Italian	1,297	9.8%
Arab	567	4.3%
Polish	100	0.8%
Dutch	84	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	79	0.6%
English	61	0.5%
Irish	40	0.3%
Norwegian	26	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	53.4%
Internet access	94.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70130

What city is ZIP code 70130 in?

ZIP code 70130 is primarily assigned to New Orleans, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70130 in?

ZIP code 70130 falls within Orleans County, Louisiana.

Is ZIP code 70130 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 70130 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 70130?

60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70130?

18% of residents in ZIP code 70130 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 70130?

The median home value in ZIP code 70130 is $506,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 70130 in?

ZIP code 70130 observes the CST timezone.