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Population and households in ZIP 70121
Household size in ZIP 70121
| Period | ZIP 70121 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.91 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 70121 is a place of small households, averaging 1.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.19 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have 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 70121
| Period | ZIP 70121 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 70121 is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 21 of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 70121
| Period | ZIP 70121 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 70121 (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider New Orleans area (15.3%).
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 70121
Renters in ZIP 70121
| Period | ZIP 70121 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 70121 rent their homes (40.9%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.4 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 70121
| Period | ZIP 70121 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.5% of the housing in ZIP 70121, 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 is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 70121
| Period | ZIP 70121 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 70121 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. Only seven of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 70121
| Period | ZIP 70121 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $797 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $854 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $951 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,158 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$362 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 70121 runs $1,158 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $362 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
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 70121
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70121
| Period | ZIP 70121 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in ZIP 70121 (36.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider New Orleans area (33.0%). The share with a degree is up 13.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 70121
| Period | ZIP 70121 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 70121 is close to the national rate: 88.8% 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 is up 10.2 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 70121
| Period | ZIP 70121 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 70121 has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 13 of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 70121 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 70121 | 1.91 | 44.0 | 12.6% | 40.9% | 16.5% | 1959 | $1,158 | 36.6% | 88.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 70001 | 2.21 | 42.0 | 9.0% | 48.5% | 8.3% | 1974 | $1,356 | 38.6% | 92.4% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 70118 | 2.58 | 34.8 | 8.5% | 50.4% | 19.1% | 1943 | $1,607 | 63.7% | 94.1% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 70123 | 2.16 | 44.1 | 5.8% | 45.1% | 7.9% | 1976 | $1,272 | 45.3% | 94.8% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 70005 | 2.18 | 46.4 | 7.3% | 35.0% | 7.5% | 1972 | $1,367 | 53.6% | 93.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 70002 | 2.26 | 43.5 | 11.0% | 49.5% | 8.8% | 1974 | $1,429 | 47.1% | 91.6% | 4.6% |
| 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 70006 | 2.64 | 40.5 | 13.6% | 36.6% | 8.0% | 1977 | $1,370 | 38.5% | 90.1% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 70003 | 2.53 | 42.7 | 9.4% | 23.0% | 7.7% | 1969 | $1,483 | 33.1% | 87.7% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 70115 | 2.27 | 40.6 | 10.6% | 46.4% | 22.3% | 1946 | $1,563 | 61.5% | 95.1% | 5.3% |
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 70121. 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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