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Household size in ZIP 70070
| Period | ZIP 70070 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 70070 average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider New Orleans area, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has dropped from 2.83 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 70070
| Period | ZIP 70070 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 70070 are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 70070
| Period | ZIP 70070 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 70070 than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in the New Orleans area as a whole (15.3%). The single-parent share has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 70070
Renters in ZIP 70070
| Period | ZIP 70070 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.9% of households in ZIP 70070 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a lower 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 70070
| Period | ZIP 70070 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 70070: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.5 points, as it has nationally. Only seven 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 70070
| Period | ZIP 70070 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 70070 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 70070
| Period | ZIP 70070 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $985 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,002 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,150 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,622 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$637 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 70070 pays $1,622 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the New Orleans area as a whole ($1,334). Rents are up $637 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Only one other Louisiana ZIP code with 5,000+ people has higher rents.
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 70070
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70070
| Period | ZIP 70070 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 70070 than nationally: 31.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 70070
| Period | ZIP 70070 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 70070 is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 70070
| Period | ZIP 70070 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 70070 runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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 70070 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 70070 | 2.69 | 38.9 | 14.1% | 12.9% | 5.6% | 1987 | $1,622 | 31.3% | 91.7% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 70039 | 2.72 | 36.7 | 18.9% | 20.2% | 9.3% | 1995 | $1,685 | 25.0% | 85.7% | 24.6% |
| ZIP 70047 | 2.84 | 40.3 | 13.1% | 27.2% | 11.5% | 1984 | $1,214 | 36.1% | 90.4% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 70087 | 3.08 | 39.4 | 8.2% | 24.2% | 13.9% | 1989 | $944 | 23.8% | 83.7% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 70031 | 2.70 | 43.9 | 13.6% | 13.5% | 8.3% | 1989 | $1,310 | 15.4% | 93.1% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 70080 | 2.19 | 45.0 | 8.1% | 25.1% | 18.0% | 1975 | $1,210 | 11.7% | 89.2% | 0.8% |
| ZIP 70057 | 3.00 | 41.9 | 2.5% | 3.5% | 21.1% | 1987 | $1,210 | 19.0% | 91.2% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 70079 | 2.30 | 37.1 | 12.7% | 19.7% | 13.1% | 1961 | $1,100 | 17.1% | 87.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 70030 | 3.13 | 37.9 | 6.6% | 12.4% | 13.6% | 1983 | $1,572 | 16.5% | 85.4% | 0.7% |
| ZIP 70062 | 2.91 | 36.2 | 18.4% | 44.4% | 7.7% | 1971 | $1,368 | 15.7% | 78.0% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 70123 | 2.16 | 44.1 | 5.8% | 45.1% | 7.9% | 1976 | $1,272 | 45.3% | 94.8% | 4.0% |
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 70070. 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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