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Population and households in ZIP 70072
Household size in ZIP 70072
| Period | ZIP 70072 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 70072 holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.00 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the northeast.
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 70072
| Period | ZIP 70072 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in ZIP 70072 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest 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 70072
| Period | ZIP 70072 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in ZIP 70072 (16.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points, 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 70072
Renters in ZIP 70072
| Period | ZIP 70072 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.3% of households in ZIP 70072 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 70072
| Period | ZIP 70072 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 70072 as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the New Orleans area as a whole (13.6%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, as it has 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 70072
| Period | ZIP 70072 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 70072 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider New Orleans area, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast 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 70072
| Period | ZIP 70072 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $882 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $978 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,049 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,221 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$339 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 70072 pays $1,221 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $339 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.2% 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 center; the highest are in the southwest.
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 70072
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70072
| Period | ZIP 70072 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 70072 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 70072
| Period | ZIP 70072 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.1% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in ZIP 70072 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 70072 has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 70072
| Period | ZIP 70072 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 70072: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.5 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 70072 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 70072 | 2.77 | 40.5 | 16.8% | 24.3% | 9.8% | 1979 | $1,221 | 17.5% | 79.1% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 70058 | 2.73 | 39.9 | 21.2% | 35.8% | 8.5% | 1979 | $1,305 | 19.4% | 82.4% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 70115 | 2.27 | 40.6 | 10.6% | 46.4% | 22.3% | 1946 | $1,563 | 61.5% | 95.1% | 5.3% |
| 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 70113 | 2.30 | 41.6 | 12.8% | 75.6% | 31.0% | 1960 | $1,050 | 33.1% | 79.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 70118 | 2.58 | 34.8 | 8.5% | 50.4% | 19.1% | 1943 | $1,607 | 63.7% | 94.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 70094 | 2.73 | 36.8 | 22.5% | 35.9% | 11.3% | 1974 | $1,234 | 15.8% | 79.5% | 8.0% |
| ZIP 70125 | 2.51 | 37.6 | 19.4% | 53.9% | 19.8% | 1959 | $1,359 | 48.2% | 89.5% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 70037 | 2.83 | 38.3 | 10.0% | 28.7% | 14.1% | 1991 | $1,385 | 26.4% | 91.4% | 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 70072. 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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