70118 ZIP Code — New Orleans, LA

Orleans County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70118 is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, within Orleans County. It covers approximately 4.63 square miles and serves a population of 36,800 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 504/985.

About ZIP code 70118

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 $425,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

The gap between median ($60,636) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 23% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 70118 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

36,800

population

4.63

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70118 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70118

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70118. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Orleans	Acceptable
New Orleans	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70125 New Orleans (1.4 mi) 70115 New Orleans (2 mi) 70121 New Orleans (2.1 mi) 70113 New Orleans (2.4 mi) 70163 New Orleans (2.9 mi) 70112 New Orleans (3 mi) 70159 New Orleans (3 mi) 70164 New Orleans (3 mi) 70154 New Orleans (3 mi) 70195 New Orleans (3 mi) 70142 New Orleans (3 mi) 70162 New Orleans (3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	36,800
Population density	7,948 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	4.63 sq mi
Water area	0.69 sq mi
Latitude	29.9452
Longitude	-90.1240
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	504/985

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.6%	54.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	24.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	15.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	9.4%	6.2%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

36,800

Population

7,948

People per sq mi

32.3

Median age

$60,636

Median household income

$41,566

Per capita income

$425,200

Median home value

$1,195

Median monthly rent

50.3%

Home ownership

23.4%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

9,242

Housing units

53.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

712

Under 5

868

706

5–9

860

678

10–14

826

1,757

15–19

2,139

2,714

20–24

3,306

2,269

25–34

2,764

2,045

35–44

2,491

1,619

45–54

1,973

916

55–59

1,115

770

60–64

938

1,397

65–74

1,702

730

75–84

889

278

85+

338

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,350	14.5%
18 and over	31,450	85.5%
65 and over	5,334	14.5%
Median age	32.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 47.8%

Black or African American 36.3%

Two or more races 6.2%

Asian 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Other race 1.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	18,334	47.8%
Black or African American	13,936	36.3%
Two or more races	2,370	6.2%
Asian	1,591	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,589	4.1%
Other race	431	1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	138	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.6%	54.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	24.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	14.5%	15.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	9.4%	6.2%	4.7%

Under $10k 10.6%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 12.8%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 13.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.6%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	12.8%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	9.2%
$100k–$150k	12.1%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	13.0%
Median income	$60,636

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 2.7%

$100k–$150k 6.2%

$150k–$200k 6.6%

$200k–$300k 18.2%

$300k–$500k 23.9%

$500k–$1M 25.4%

$1M+ 15.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$425,200
Median rent / month	$1,195
Owner occupied	50.3%
Renter occupied	49.7%
Vacant	18.0%
Single-family detached	45.9%
Large apartment buildings	6.7%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	2.9%
1990–1999	1.9%
1980–1989	2.7%
1970–1979	7.2%
1960–1969	7.0%
1950–1959	9.4%
1940–1949	9.2%
1939 or earlier	57.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	18.7%
2 bedrooms	36.2%
3 bedrooms	28.0%
4 bedrooms	11.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.6%
1 vehicle	47.4%
2 vehicles	31.4%
3 or more	6.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.5%
Electricity	49.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,968	31.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,068	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	3,187	24.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4,570	35.7%
Households with children under 18	2,476	19.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,684	28.8%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	59.7%	54.9%
Married	30.1%	25.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.9%
Widowed	1.3%	6.0%
Divorced	6.7%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 16.9%

Some college, no degree 18.3%

Associate's degree 3.7%

Bachelor's degree 25.0%

Graduate / professional 28.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.8%
Bachelor's or higher	53.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	859	6.1%
Kindergarten	195	1.4%
Elementary school	2,363	16.7%
High school	1,252	8.8%
College / grad school	9,513	67.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.0%

Professional & management 14.5%

Retail trade 7.1%

Other services 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Public administration 4.2%

Construction 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Manufacturing 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.6%
Service	21.2%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	3.6%
Production & transportation	4.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	53.7%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	4.7%
Walk	15.7%
Work from home	13.2%
Other means	4.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.8

Poverty

All people 23.4%

Under 18 years 30.5%

18 and over 22.0%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 30.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.1%
Retirement income	16.3%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.1%
High blood pressure	31.5%
High cholesterol	28.6%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	18.7%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.5%
Binge drinking	23.5%
No physical activity	22.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	25.7%
Fair or poor health	15.8%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	12.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	60.1%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	17.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	828	2.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	9.2%
65 and over	37.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.6%
Public insurance	32.8%
No insurance	8.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,220	95.7%
Spanish	914	2.6%
Other Indo-European	402	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	132	0.4%
Other languages	316	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,175	92.9%
Born in same state	33,581	91.3%
Born in different state	19,782	53.8%
Foreign born	594	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	2,625	7.1%
Not a US citizen	813	31.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,992	8.1%
Italian	2,692	7.3%
Arab	931	2.5%
German	263	0.7%
English	253	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	214	0.6%
Dutch	109	0.3%
Norwegian	96	0.3%
Irish	70	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.8%
Internet access	93.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70118

What city is ZIP code 70118 in?

ZIP code 70118 is primarily assigned to New Orleans, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70118 in?

ZIP code 70118 falls within Orleans County, Louisiana.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70118?

23% of residents in ZIP code 70118 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 70118?

53% 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 70118?

The median home value in ZIP code 70118 is $425,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 70118?

ZIP code 70118 has an estimated population of 36,800 residents, with a density of 7,957 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 70118 in?

ZIP code 70118 observes the CST timezone.