Population 35,548 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in ZIP 70122
Household size in ZIP 70122
| Period | ZIP 70122 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
ZIP 70122 is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.64, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 70122
| Period | ZIP 70122 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 70122 are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.4, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 70122
| Period | ZIP 70122 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 70122 (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. The New Orleans area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 7.8 points from 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 70122
Renters in ZIP 70122
| Period | ZIP 70122 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 70122 rent their homes (40.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 43.1% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 70122
| Period | ZIP 70122 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −19.4 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.9% of the housing in ZIP 70122, 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 down 19.4 points from 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 70122
| Period | ZIP 70122 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 70122 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 16 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 70122
| Period | ZIP 70122 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $980 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $959 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $975 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,221 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 70122 costs $1,221 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $241 a month since 2006–10, up 25%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 40.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are 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 70122
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70122
| Period | ZIP 70122 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in ZIP 70122 than nationally: 40.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 70122
| Period | ZIP 70122 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 70122 have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider New Orleans area (87.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points, 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 70122
| Period | ZIP 70122 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 70122: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 70122 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 70122 | 2.29 | 40.7 | 14.5% | 40.2% | 14.9% | 1967 | $1,221 | 40.5% | 90.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 70119 | 2.07 | 39.1 | 13.5% | 62.2% | 17.0% | 1951 | $1,358 | 46.8% | 89.0% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 70124 | 2.67 | 40.9 | 7.2% | 22.3% | 8.5% | 1977 | $1,897 | 71.8% | 98.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 70116 | 1.82 | 48.5 | 10.8% | 52.7% | 36.5% | 1941 | $1,235 | 46.4% | 91.1% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 70126 | 2.80 | 38.3 | 24.6% | 46.3% | 19.7% | 1977 | $1,112 | 23.1% | 85.5% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 70117 | 2.38 | 38.6 | 18.6% | 48.2% | 22.9% | 1959 | $1,310 | 33.9% | 90.2% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 70112 | 1.59 | 47.2 | 14.5% | 89.8% | 33.6% | 1968 | $1,272 | 36.0% | 87.9% | 17.9% |
| ZIP 70005 | 2.18 | 46.4 | 7.3% | 35.0% | 7.5% | 1972 | $1,367 | 53.6% | 93.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 70125 | 2.51 | 37.6 | 19.4% | 53.9% | 19.8% | 1959 | $1,359 | 48.2% | 89.5% | 10.0% |
| 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% |
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 70122. 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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