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Population and households in ZIP 70118
Household size in ZIP 70118
| Period | ZIP 70118 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, ZIP 70118 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.32 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
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 70118
| Period | ZIP 70118 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.8, ZIP 70118 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest. Only 17 of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 70118
| Period | ZIP 70118 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 70118: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 70118
Renters in ZIP 70118
| Period | ZIP 70118 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.3% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.5% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.6% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.4% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 70118: 50.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 46.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.9 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 70118
| Period | ZIP 70118 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.1% of the housing in ZIP 70118, 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 edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 70118
| Period | ZIP 70118 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1943 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 70118 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1943, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south. Only one 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 70118
| Period | ZIP 70118 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,022 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,153 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,192 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,607 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$585 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 70118 runs $1,607 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the New Orleans area overall ($1,334). Rent has climbed $585 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 70118
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70118
| Period | ZIP 70118 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.3% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.3% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.5% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.7% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 70118 is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (63.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only two 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 70118
| Period | ZIP 70118 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 70118 is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a higher 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 70118
| Period | ZIP 70118 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in ZIP 70118: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, the rate is lower than in the wider New Orleans area (7.1%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.3 points, 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 70118 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 70118 | 2.58 | 34.8 | 8.5% | 50.4% | 19.1% | 1943 | $1,607 | 63.7% | 94.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 70125 | 2.51 | 37.6 | 19.4% | 53.9% | 19.8% | 1959 | $1,359 | 48.2% | 89.5% | 10.0% |
| ZIP 70115 | 2.27 | 40.6 | 10.6% | 46.4% | 22.3% | 1946 | $1,563 | 61.5% | 95.1% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 70113 | 2.30 | 41.6 | 12.8% | 75.6% | 31.0% | 1960 | $1,050 | 33.1% | 79.9% | 6.7% |
| ZIP 70121 | 1.91 | 44.0 | 12.6% | 40.9% | 16.5% | 1959 | $1,158 | 36.6% | 88.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 70119 | 2.07 | 39.1 | 13.5% | 62.2% | 17.0% | 1951 | $1,358 | 46.8% | 89.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 70112 | 1.59 | 47.2 | 14.5% | 89.8% | 33.6% | 1968 | $1,272 | 36.0% | 87.9% | 17.9% |
| ZIP 70130 | 1.76 | 41.1 | 9.6% | 62.1% | 30.4% | 1956 | $1,467 | 62.8% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 70005 | 2.18 | 46.4 | 7.3% | 35.0% | 7.5% | 1972 | $1,367 | 53.6% | 93.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 70116 | 1.82 | 48.5 | 10.8% | 52.7% | 36.5% | 1941 | $1,235 | 46.4% | 91.1% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 70001 | 2.21 | 42.0 | 9.0% | 48.5% | 8.3% | 1974 | $1,356 | 38.6% | 92.4% | 5.6% |
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 70118. 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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