70124 ZIP Code — New Orleans, LA

Orleans County, Louisiana

ZIP code 70124 is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, within Orleans County. It covers approximately 6.69 square miles and serves a population of 20,212 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 504.

About ZIP code 70124

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $557,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($113,525) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 70% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

20,212

population

6.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

70124 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 70124

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 70124. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Orleans	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

70005 Metairie (1.7 mi) 70122 New Orleans (2.3 mi) 70002 Metairie (3.4 mi) 70146 New Orleans (4.8 mi) 70148 New Orleans (4.9 mi) 70127 New Orleans (5.8 mi) 70006 Metairie (5.9 mi) 70126 New Orleans (5.9 mi) 70128 New Orleans (6.7 mi) 70003 Metairie (6.9 mi) 70060 Metairie (7.6 mi) 70119 New Orleans (7.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,212
Population density	3,021 / sq mi
State FIPS	22
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	6.69 sq mi
Water area	1.03 sq mi
Latitude	30.0838
Longitude	-90.0984
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	26.0%	54.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	24.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	15.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	19.6%	6.2%	4.7%

Demographics & statistics

20,212

Population

3,021

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$113,525

Median household income

$67,424

Per capita income

$557,600

Median home value

$1,715

Median monthly rent

73.1%

Home ownership

6.5%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

6,828

Housing units

69.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

813

Under 5

865

617

5–9

655

493

10–14

524

464

15–19

494

333

20–24

354

1,527

25–34

1,623

1,509

35–44

1,603

1,113

45–54

1,183

676

55–59

719

576

60–64

613

1,096

65–74

1,164

441

75–84

468

140

85+

149

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,578	22.6%
18 and over	15,634	77.4%
65 and over	3,458	17.1%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.9%

Two or more races 8.3%

Hispanic or Latino 7.9%

Black or African American 5.4%

Asian 3.1%

Other race 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,212	73.9%
Two or more races	1,828	8.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,734	7.9%
Black or African American	1,193	5.4%
Asian	674	3.1%
Other race	277	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	26	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.0%	54.5%	49.2%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	24.1%	27.7%
$100k – $200k	28.3%	15.2%	18.3%
Over $200k	19.6%	6.2%	4.7%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 4.1%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 11.2%

$75k–$100k 10.8%

$100k–$150k 16.5%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k+ 27.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	4.1%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	11.2%
$75k–$100k	10.8%
$100k–$150k	16.5%
$150k–$200k	11.0%
$200k+	27.0%
Median income	$113,525

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.7%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 1.1%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k–$300k 6.6%

$300k–$500k 32.8%

$500k–$1M 48.1%

$1M+ 9.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$557,600
Median rent / month	$1,715
Owner occupied	73.1%
Renter occupied	26.9%
Vacant	11.2%
Single-family detached	61.3%
Large apartment buildings	5.1%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	11.4%
2000–2009	15.7%
1990–1999	4.4%
1980–1989	6.5%
1970–1979	12.5%
1960–1969	14.2%
1950–1959	16.2%
1940–1949	11.6%
1939 or earlier	7.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	22.7%
3 bedrooms	40.6%
4 bedrooms	19.9%
5+ bedrooms	7.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	31.0%
2 vehicles	50.4%
3 or more	14.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	54.9%
Electricity	42.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,092	51.4%
Cohabiting couple	604	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,381	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,885	23.7%
Households with children under 18	2,424	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,322	29.2%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.5%	29.7%
Married	53.7%	51.3%
Separated	1.3%	0.8%
Widowed	1.6%	9.0%
Divorced	9.8%	9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 10.8%

Some college, no degree 13.7%

Associate's degree 3.6%

Bachelor's degree 36.3%

Graduate / professional 33.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.0%
Bachelor's or higher	69.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	400	8.9%
Kindergarten	291	6.5%
Elementary school	1,752	38.9%
High school	849	18.8%
College / grad school	1,212	26.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.1%

Professional & management 19.0%

Finance & real estate 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Retail trade 6.2%

Public administration 5.0%

Construction 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Other services 3.6%

Information 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	68.2%
Service	6.9%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	3.1%
Production & transportation	3.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.4%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.7%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	13.9%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.6

Poverty

All people 6.5%

Under 18 years 3.9%

18 and over 7.3%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 6.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.3%
Retirement income	17.9%
Supplemental Security	1.5%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	21.6%
High blood pressure	26.2%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	6.6%
Heart disease	4.2%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	7.6%
Arthritis	17.3%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	3.7%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.2%
Binge drinking	26.2%
No physical activity	14.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	8.3%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	7.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	73.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	6.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	532	3.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	22.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.3%
Public insurance	22.8%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,534	91.7%
Spanish	284	1.5%
Other Indo-European	87	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	92	0.5%
Other languages	59	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,228	95.1%
Born in same state	19,056	94.3%
Born in different state	14,215	70.3%
Foreign born	172	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	984	4.9%
Not a US citizen	633	64.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,245	16.1%
French	2,434	12%
Arab	743	3.7%
German	191	0.9%
English	148	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	118	0.6%
Irish	66	0.3%
Dutch	17	0.1%
Norwegian	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 70124

What city is ZIP code 70124 in?

ZIP code 70124 is primarily assigned to New Orleans, Louisiana.

What county is ZIP code 70124 in?

ZIP code 70124 falls within Orleans County, Louisiana.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 70124?

70% 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 70124?

The median home value in ZIP code 70124 is $557,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 70124?

The median household income in ZIP code 70124 is $113,525, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 70124?

ZIP code 70124 has an estimated population of 20,212 residents, with a density of 3,023 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 70124 in?

ZIP code 70124 observes the CST timezone.