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Household size in ZIP 70006
| Period | ZIP 70006 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 70006 average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the New Orleans area overall, where it has 2.55 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 70006
| Period | ZIP 70006 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in ZIP 70006 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 41.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northeast.
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 70006
| Period | ZIP 70006 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in ZIP 70006 (13.6%), above the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in the New Orleans area overall (15.3%). The single-parent share is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 70006
Renters in ZIP 70006
| Period | ZIP 70006 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.1% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in ZIP 70006 rent their homes (36.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (40.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 70006
| Period | ZIP 70006 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 70006: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 9.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 70006 has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 70006
| Period | ZIP 70006 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 70006 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider New Orleans area, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 70006
| Period | ZIP 70006 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,085 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,073 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,088 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,370 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$285 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 70006 runs $1,370 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $285 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the center.
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 70006
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70006
| Period | ZIP 70006 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 70006 (38.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the New Orleans area overall (33.0%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 70006
| Period | ZIP 70006 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 70006 is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider New Orleans area (87.2%). The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 70006
| Period | ZIP 70006 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 70006 than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 70006 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 70006 | 2.64 | 40.5 | 13.6% | 36.6% | 8.0% | 1977 | $1,370 | 38.5% | 90.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 70003 | 2.53 | 42.7 | 9.4% | 23.0% | 7.7% | 1969 | $1,483 | 33.1% | 87.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 70002 | 2.26 | 43.5 | 11.0% | 49.5% | 8.8% | 1974 | $1,429 | 47.1% | 91.6% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 70001 | 2.21 | 42.0 | 9.0% | 48.5% | 8.3% | 1974 | $1,356 | 38.6% | 92.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 70062 | 2.91 | 36.2 | 18.4% | 44.4% | 7.7% | 1971 | $1,368 | 15.7% | 78.0% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 70005 | 2.18 | 46.4 | 7.3% | 35.0% | 7.5% | 1972 | $1,367 | 53.6% | 93.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 70065 | 2.50 | 43.5 | 11.0% | 34.2% | 10.2% | 1979 | $1,242 | 32.1% | 86.2% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 70121 | 1.91 | 44.0 | 12.6% | 40.9% | 16.5% | 1959 | $1,158 | 36.6% | 88.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 70123 | 2.16 | 44.1 | 5.8% | 45.1% | 7.9% | 1976 | $1,272 | 45.3% | 94.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 70124 | 2.67 | 40.9 | 7.2% | 22.3% | 8.5% | 1977 | $1,897 | 71.8% | 98.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 70118 | 2.58 | 34.8 | 8.5% | 50.4% | 19.1% | 1943 | $1,607 | 63.7% | 94.1% | 6.1% |
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 70006. 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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