70126 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to NEW ORLEANS, LA 70126

70126 is a urban zip code in New Orleans, Louisiana. The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. At $152,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $42,111/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 70126 is $33,426.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70126 earn an average of $27,227/year. Women earn only $20,058/year.

16,344 people in 70126 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70126? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.4 minutes.

The median age here is 32. There are 11,014 men and 12,944 women. The median age for men is 30 while for women the median age is 34.

To give you a sense of the community, 22,671 people (out of the 23,958 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 11,052 homes, and 643 businesses every day. 319 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70126 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Asyut, Egypt!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of -5 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 23,958
  • White Population: 1,505
  • Black Population: 22,100
  • Hispanic Population: 608
  • Asian Population: 178
  • Hawaiian Population: 29
  • Indian Population: 140
  • Male Population: 11,014
  • Female Population: 12,944
  • Median Age: 32
  • Median Age of Males: 30
  • Median Age of Females: 34
  • Geography

  • Region: South
  • Division: West South Central
  • State: Louisiana
  • CSA Name: New Orleans-Metairie-Bogalusa, LA
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner LA
  • County: Orleans
  • City: New Orleans
  • Longitude: -90.0
  • Latitude: 30.0
  • Elevation: -6 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 504
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 16,119
  • Drive alone: 10,355
  • Carpool: 3,128
  • Public transit: 2,133
  • Ride bikes or walk: 319

  • Average commute time: 27.4 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 150
  •    5 - 9: 770
  •    10 - 14: 1,993
  •    15 - 19: 2,526
  •    20 - 24: 2,837
  •    25 - 29: 1,168
  •    30 - 34: 3,508
  •    35 - 39: 359
  •    40 - 44: 517
  •    45 - 59: 1,134
  •    60 - 89: 737
  •    90 plus: 420
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $152,200
  • Average Annual Household Income: $30,445
  • Businesses: 307
  • Employees: 5,496
  • Annual Payroll: $192,881,000
  • Average Family Income: $42,111
  • Median Family Income: $30,627
  • Average Income for Men: $27,227
  • Average Income for Women: $20,058
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 071
  • State FIPS Code: 22

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Schools in 70126 Zip Code

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Barbara Jordan Elementary School
4348 Reynes Street
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 243-5771
Carver Middle School
3019 Higgins Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 940-1103
Ernest N. 'dutch' Morial School
7701 Grant Street
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 243-5729
G. W. Carver High School
3059 Higgins Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 942-1775
H.C. Schaumburg Elementary School
9501 Grant Street
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 309-4423
Helen S. Edwards Elementary School
3039 Higgins Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 942-3625
Lake Forest Montessori Magnet School
8258 Lake Forest Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 243-5744
Livingston Middle School
7301 Dwyer Road
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 243-5756
Mary D. Coghill Elementary School
5500 Piety Drive
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 286-2669
Mildred Osborne School
6701 Curran Road
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 243-5776
Parkview Fundamental Magnet School
4617 Mirabeau Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 286-2630
Ray Abrams Elementary School
6519 Virgilian Street
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 243-5719
Robert R. Moton Elementary School
3000 Abundance Street
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 942-3615
Vorice Jackson Waters Elementary School
3800 Cadillac Street
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504) 286-2654

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 70126 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.lasocpr.lsp.org/socpr/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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