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Population and households in ZIP 70116
Household size in ZIP 70116
| Period | ZIP 70116 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.94 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.82 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 70116 are small: just 1.82 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.12 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Louisiana ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 70116
| Period | ZIP 70116 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.5, ZIP 70116 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.1, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only three are older.
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 70116
| Period | ZIP 70116 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in ZIP 70116 as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the New Orleans area as a whole (15.3%). The single-parent share has fallen 5.4 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 70116
Renters in ZIP 70116
| Period | ZIP 70116 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.7% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.1% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.4% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.7% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 70116 rent: 52.7% 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 homeowners, 45.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 14.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 70116
| Period | ZIP 70116 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.5% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 36.5% of the housing in ZIP 70116, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only one other Louisiana ZIP code with 5,000+ people has a higher 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 70116
| Period | ZIP 70116 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1941 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 70116 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1941, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. No other Louisiana ZIP code with 5,000+ people has 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 70116
| Period | ZIP 70116 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $826 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $893 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $973 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,235 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$409 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 70116 runs $1,235 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $409 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
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 70116
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70116
| Period | ZIP 70116 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.4% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 70116: 46.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 18.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 70116
| Period | ZIP 70116 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 70116 have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.5 points since 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 70116
| Period | ZIP 70116 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 70116: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.4 points, as it has nationally. 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 70116 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 70116 | 1.82 | 48.5 | 10.8% | 52.7% | 36.5% | 1941 | $1,235 | 46.4% | 91.1% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 70112 | 1.59 | 47.2 | 14.5% | 89.8% | 33.6% | 1968 | $1,272 | 36.0% | 87.9% | 17.9% |
| ZIP 70119 | 2.07 | 39.1 | 13.5% | 62.2% | 17.0% | 1951 | $1,358 | 46.8% | 89.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 70117 | 2.38 | 38.6 | 18.6% | 48.2% | 22.9% | 1959 | $1,310 | 33.9% | 90.2% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 70113 | 2.30 | 41.6 | 12.8% | 75.6% | 31.0% | 1960 | $1,050 | 33.1% | 79.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 70130 | 1.76 | 41.1 | 9.6% | 62.1% | 30.4% | 1956 | $1,467 | 62.8% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 70125 | 2.51 | 37.6 | 19.4% | 53.9% | 19.8% | 1959 | $1,359 | 48.2% | 89.5% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 70122 | 2.29 | 40.7 | 14.5% | 40.2% | 14.9% | 1967 | $1,221 | 40.5% | 90.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 70114 | 2.50 | 40.1 | 22.2% | 59.3% | 21.7% | 1966 | $1,259 | 25.8% | 85.3% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 70115 | 2.27 | 40.6 | 10.6% | 46.4% | 22.3% | 1946 | $1,563 | 61.5% | 95.1% | 5.3% |
| 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 70116. 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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