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Population and households in ZIP 70131
Household size in ZIP 70131
| Period | ZIP 70131 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 70131 has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.88 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 70131
| Period | ZIP 70131 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 70131 are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.7, as it has nationally.
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 70131
| Period | ZIP 70131 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in ZIP 70131 (14.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the New Orleans area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.1 points, 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 70131
Renters in ZIP 70131
| Period | ZIP 70131 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 70131 is about as common as it is nationally: 34.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the New Orleans area overall (39.4%). Nearly four in ten owners (38.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.4 points, as it has 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 70131
| Period | ZIP 70131 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in ZIP 70131 than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across the New Orleans area.
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 70131
| Period | ZIP 70131 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 70131 run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north. ZIP 70131 has older homes than at least four in five Louisiana ZIP codes.
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 70131
| Period | ZIP 70131 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $961 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $953 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,107 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,540 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$579 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 70131 runs $1,540 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 $579 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 36.7% 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 70131
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 70131
| Period | ZIP 70131 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 70131 as nationally: 37.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in the New Orleans area overall (33.0%). The share with a degree is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 70131
| Period | ZIP 70131 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.5% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 70131 is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.1 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 70131
| Period | ZIP 70131 | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 70131: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 70131 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 70131 | 2.54 | 40.9 | 14.8% | 34.9% | 13.5% | 1975 | $1,540 | 37.1% | 91.1% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 70114 | 2.50 | 40.1 | 22.2% | 59.3% | 21.7% | 1966 | $1,259 | 25.8% | 85.3% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 70056 | 2.87 | 37.5 | 19.6% | 42.9% | 7.4% | 1979 | $1,413 | 24.1% | 83.7% | 9.7% |
| ZIP 70043 | 2.73 | 36.0 | 21.7% | 38.7% | 7.8% | 1977 | $1,208 | 13.2% | 82.8% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 70032 | 2.76 | 38.8 | 23.9% | 31.5% | 13.1% | 1969 | $1,142 | 25.3% | 82.6% | 10.4% |
| ZIP 70053 | 2.19 | 38.6 | 16.8% | 55.4% | 10.0% | 1963 | $1,090 | 22.1% | 73.8% | 5.7% |
| 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 70130 | 1.76 | 41.1 | 9.6% | 62.1% | 30.4% | 1956 | $1,467 | 62.8% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 70058 | 2.73 | 39.9 | 21.2% | 35.8% | 8.5% | 1979 | $1,305 | 19.4% | 82.4% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 70116 | 1.82 | 48.5 | 10.8% | 52.7% | 36.5% | 1941 | $1,235 | 46.4% | 91.1% | 8.5% |
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 70131. 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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