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Population and households in ZIP 70117
Household size in ZIP 70117
| Period | ZIP 70117 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 70117 are small: just 2.38 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 2.62 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 70117
| Period | ZIP 70117 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 70117 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 38.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
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 70117
| Period | ZIP 70117 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 70117 (18.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 70117
Renters in ZIP 70117
| Period | ZIP 70117 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.5% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.4% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 70117 than nationally: 48.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.6 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 70117
| Period | ZIP 70117 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.9% of the housing in ZIP 70117, 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. Vacancy has fallen 10.5 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 70117
| Period | ZIP 70117 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 70117 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, 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 1953 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six 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 70117
| Period | ZIP 70117 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $870 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $882 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $962 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,310 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 70117 runs $1,310 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $440 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 east.
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 70117
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70117
| Period | ZIP 70117 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 70117 (33.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 16.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 70117
| Period | ZIP 70117 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.6% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 70117 is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the New Orleans area as a whole (87.2%). The share with a diploma has risen 14.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 70117
| Period | ZIP 70117 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 70117: 10.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.7 points, mirroring the country. 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 70117 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 70117 | 2.38 | 38.6 | 18.6% | 48.2% | 22.9% | 1959 | $1,310 | 33.9% | 90.2% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 70116 | 1.82 | 48.5 | 10.8% | 52.7% | 36.5% | 1941 | $1,235 | 46.4% | 91.1% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 70114 | 2.50 | 40.1 | 22.2% | 59.3% | 21.7% | 1966 | $1,259 | 25.8% | 85.3% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 70032 | 2.76 | 38.8 | 23.9% | 31.5% | 13.1% | 1969 | $1,142 | 25.3% | 82.6% | 10.4% |
| 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 70122 | 2.29 | 40.7 | 14.5% | 40.2% | 14.9% | 1967 | $1,221 | 40.5% | 90.4% | 7.5% |
| 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 70126 | 2.80 | 38.3 | 24.6% | 46.3% | 19.7% | 1977 | $1,112 | 23.1% | 85.5% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 70053 | 2.19 | 38.6 | 16.8% | 55.4% | 10.0% | 1963 | $1,090 | 22.1% | 73.8% | 5.7% |
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 70117. 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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