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ZIP 70117 · New Orleans

Who lives in ZIP code 70117 (New Orleans, LA): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

New Orleans, LA · Orleans Parish

uszips 2026
People25,652
Median age39.6
Household income$45,764
Home value$263,510
Median rent$1,269/mo
Poverty25.8%
College degree+35.8%
Commute24 min

Place

Metro area
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Wider region
New Orleans-Metairie-Slidell, LA-MS
Time zone
Central
Density
1,799 / sq mi
Housing units
11,779

County

Orleans100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 108.1%
10–1912.0%
20s12.4%
30s18.5%
40s15.0%
50s11.6%
60s13.4%
70s6.1%
80+2.9%

14.7% are 65 or older; 81.3% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K30.4%
$25K–50K23.3%
$50K–75K15.1%
$75K–100K9.8%
$100K–150K10.4%
$150K+11.1%

21.5% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $28,725.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school10.1%
High school28.1%
Some college26.0%
Bachelor's20.8%
Graduate15.0%

35.7% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White31.4%
Black59.4%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other2.4%
Two or more5.9%

4.1% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
25.8%
Never married
51.3%
Divorced
17.6%
Widowed
5.2%
Family size
3.25
Dual-income families
44.1%

Housing

Own their home
52.2%
Rent burden
49.4%
Men / women
48% / 52%

Work

In labor force
63.3%
Unemployment
9.9%
Self-employed
17.9%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
11.5%
Veterans
4.7%
With a disability
15.6%
No health insurance
9.8%
Limited English
1.0%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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