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Population and households in ZIP 70053
Household size in ZIP 70053
| Period | ZIP 70053 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 70053 is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.43, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only ten of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 70053
| Period | ZIP 70053 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 38.6, the median age in ZIP 70053 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.5, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
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 70053
| Period | ZIP 70053 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 70053: 16.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.7 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 70053
Renters in ZIP 70053
| Period | ZIP 70053 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.7% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.9% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.5% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.4% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 70053 rent: 55.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 48.3% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a higher share of renters.
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 70053
| Period | ZIP 70053 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 70053 as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the New Orleans area overall (13.6%). Vacancy has fallen 7.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 70053
| Period | ZIP 70053 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 70053 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the north. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only ten 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 70053
| Period | ZIP 70053 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $791 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $869 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $929 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,090 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$299 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 70053 pays $1,090 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $299 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 44.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 70053
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70053
| Period | ZIP 70053 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 70053 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 70053
| Period | ZIP 70053 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.8% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in ZIP 70053 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only eight of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 70053
| Period | ZIP 70053 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in ZIP 70053 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New Orleans area (7.1%). Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 70053 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 70053 | 2.19 | 38.6 | 16.8% | 55.4% | 10.0% | 1963 | $1,090 | 22.1% | 73.8% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 70056 | 2.87 | 37.5 | 19.6% | 42.9% | 7.4% | 1979 | $1,413 | 24.1% | 83.7% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 70130 | 1.76 | 41.1 | 9.6% | 62.1% | 30.4% | 1956 | $1,467 | 62.8% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 70114 | 2.50 | 40.1 | 22.2% | 59.3% | 21.7% | 1966 | $1,259 | 25.8% | 85.3% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 70058 | 2.73 | 39.9 | 21.2% | 35.8% | 8.5% | 1979 | $1,305 | 19.4% | 82.4% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 70113 | 2.30 | 41.6 | 12.8% | 75.6% | 31.0% | 1960 | $1,050 | 33.1% | 79.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 70115 | 2.27 | 40.6 | 10.6% | 46.4% | 22.3% | 1946 | $1,563 | 61.5% | 95.1% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 70112 | 1.59 | 47.2 | 14.5% | 89.8% | 33.6% | 1968 | $1,272 | 36.0% | 87.9% | 17.9% |
| ZIP 70131 | 2.54 | 40.9 | 14.8% | 34.9% | 13.5% | 1975 | $1,540 | 37.1% | 91.1% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 70116 | 1.82 | 48.5 | 10.8% | 52.7% | 36.5% | 1941 | $1,235 | 46.4% | 91.1% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 70125 | 2.51 | 37.6 | 19.4% | 53.9% | 19.8% | 1959 | $1,359 | 48.2% | 89.5% | 10.0% |
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 70053. 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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