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Population and households in ZIP 70128
Household size in ZIP 70128
| Period | ZIP 70128 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 70128 are large by national standards, averaging 3.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.83 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only six have larger 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 70128
| Period | ZIP 70128 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
ZIP 70128 is young: half of its residents are under 35.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has edged down from 36.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 22 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 70128
| Period | ZIP 70128 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in ZIP 70128 (22.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 7.5 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 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 70128
Renters in ZIP 70128
| Period | ZIP 70128 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 70128 rent their homes (33.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the New Orleans area as a whole (39.4%). More than four in ten owners (44.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, 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 70128
| Period | ZIP 70128 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −19.3 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 70128: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 19.3 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 70128
| Period | ZIP 70128 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 70128 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the New Orleans area overall, where the median home dates to 1972.
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 70128
| Period | ZIP 70128 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $949 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $965 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,053 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,263 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$314 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 70128 costs $1,263 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $314 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 42.2% 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 northeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 70128
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70128
| Period | ZIP 70128 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 70128: 25.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.9 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 70128
| Period | ZIP 70128 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.8% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in ZIP 70128 never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the New Orleans area. The share with a diploma is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 70128
| Period | ZIP 70128 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 70128 runs well above the national rate: 11.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 70128 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 70128 | 3.06 | 35.4 | 22.7% | 33.5% | 12.1% | 1982 | $1,263 | 25.3% | 86.5% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 70127 | 2.62 | 38.5 | 22.6% | 50.9% | 12.7% | 1978 | $1,271 | 20.0% | 83.6% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 70129 | 3.53 | 33.8 | 34.9% | 30.7% | 22.1% | 1991 | $1,072 | 12.9% | 72.2% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 70126 | 2.80 | 38.3 | 24.6% | 46.3% | 19.7% | 1977 | $1,112 | 23.1% | 85.5% | 13.9% |
| ZIP 70032 | 2.76 | 38.8 | 23.9% | 31.5% | 13.1% | 1969 | $1,142 | 25.3% | 82.6% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 70122 | 2.29 | 40.7 | 14.5% | 40.2% | 14.9% | 1967 | $1,221 | 40.5% | 90.4% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 70043 | 2.73 | 36.0 | 21.7% | 38.7% | 7.8% | 1977 | $1,208 | 13.2% | 82.8% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 70117 | 2.38 | 38.6 | 18.6% | 48.2% | 22.9% | 1959 | $1,310 | 33.9% | 90.2% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 70075 | 3.03 | 38.8 | 19.7% | 15.5% | 5.5% | 1985 | $1,307 | 26.3% | 89.6% | 3.6% |
| 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% |
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 70128. 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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