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Household size in ZIP 70126
| Period | ZIP 70126 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 70126 average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.77, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 70126
| Period | ZIP 70126 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 70126 is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 37.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 70126
| Period | ZIP 70126 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 70126: 24.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a higher 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 70126
Renters in ZIP 70126
| Period | ZIP 70126 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.0% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.0% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.3% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 70126 than nationally: 46.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (57.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.6 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 70126
| Period | ZIP 70126 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 70126: 19.7% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 14.5 points, 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 70126
| Period | ZIP 70126 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 70126 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider New Orleans area, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 70126
| Period | ZIP 70126 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $907 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $924 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,040 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,112 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$204 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 70126 costs $1,112 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $204 a month since 2006–10, up 22%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 38.7% 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 north; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 70126
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70126
| Period | ZIP 70126 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 70126 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
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 70126
| Period | ZIP 70126 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in ZIP 70126 never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 4.3 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 70126
| Period | ZIP 70126 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 70126 runs well above the national rate: 13.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 have higher unemployment. 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 70126 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 70126 | 2.80 | 38.3 | 24.6% | 46.3% | 19.7% | 1977 | $1,112 | 23.1% | 85.5% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 70127 | 2.62 | 38.5 | 22.6% | 50.9% | 12.7% | 1978 | $1,271 | 20.0% | 83.6% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 70122 | 2.29 | 40.7 | 14.5% | 40.2% | 14.9% | 1967 | $1,221 | 40.5% | 90.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 70117 | 2.38 | 38.6 | 18.6% | 48.2% | 22.9% | 1959 | $1,310 | 33.9% | 90.2% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 70032 | 2.76 | 38.8 | 23.9% | 31.5% | 13.1% | 1969 | $1,142 | 25.3% | 82.6% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 70128 | 3.06 | 35.4 | 22.7% | 33.5% | 12.1% | 1982 | $1,263 | 25.3% | 86.5% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 70116 | 1.82 | 48.5 | 10.8% | 52.7% | 36.5% | 1941 | $1,235 | 46.4% | 91.1% | 8.5% |
| 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 70124 | 2.67 | 40.9 | 7.2% | 22.3% | 8.5% | 1977 | $1,897 | 71.8% | 98.7% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 70114 | 2.50 | 40.1 | 22.2% | 59.3% | 21.7% | 1966 | $1,259 | 25.8% | 85.3% | 7.8% |
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 70126. 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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