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Household size in ZIP 70003
| Period | ZIP 70003 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 70003 has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across the New Orleans area. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.62, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 70003
| Period | ZIP 70003 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 70003 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south. ZIP 70003 is older than the great majority of Louisiana ZIP codes.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 70003
| Period | ZIP 70003 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in ZIP 70003 (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. ZIP 70003 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Louisiana ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 70003
Renters in ZIP 70003
| Period | ZIP 70003 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.0% of households in ZIP 70003 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 70003
| Period | ZIP 70003 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 70003: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 22 of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 70003
| Period | ZIP 70003 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 70003 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 70003
| Period | ZIP 70003 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,061 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,006 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,074 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,483 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$421 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 70003 costs $1,483 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the New Orleans area as a whole ($1,334). Rent has climbed $421 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 70003
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70003
| Period | ZIP 70003 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.1% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 70003 (33.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 70003
| Period | ZIP 70003 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in ZIP 70003 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the New Orleans area.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 70003
| Period | ZIP 70003 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 70003 runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 70003 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 70003 | 2.53 | 42.7 | 9.4% | 23.0% | 7.7% | 1969 | $1,483 | 33.1% | 87.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 70006 | 2.64 | 40.5 | 13.6% | 36.6% | 8.0% | 1977 | $1,370 | 38.5% | 90.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 70062 | 2.91 | 36.2 | 18.4% | 44.4% | 7.7% | 1971 | $1,368 | 15.7% | 78.0% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 70001 | 2.21 | 42.0 | 9.0% | 48.5% | 8.3% | 1974 | $1,356 | 38.6% | 92.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 70065 | 2.50 | 43.5 | 11.0% | 34.2% | 10.2% | 1979 | $1,242 | 32.1% | 86.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 70123 | 2.16 | 44.1 | 5.8% | 45.1% | 7.9% | 1976 | $1,272 | 45.3% | 94.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 70002 | 2.26 | 43.5 | 11.0% | 49.5% | 8.8% | 1974 | $1,429 | 47.1% | 91.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 70121 | 1.91 | 44.0 | 12.6% | 40.9% | 16.5% | 1959 | $1,158 | 36.6% | 88.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 70005 | 2.18 | 46.4 | 7.3% | 35.0% | 7.5% | 1972 | $1,367 | 53.6% | 93.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 70094 | 2.73 | 36.8 | 22.5% | 35.9% | 11.3% | 1974 | $1,234 | 15.8% | 79.5% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 70031 | 2.70 | 43.9 | 13.6% | 13.5% | 8.3% | 1989 | $1,310 | 15.4% | 93.1% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 70003. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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