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ZIP Code 70117
New Orleans, LA, Orleans Parish
Population
25,652
Land area
5.5sq mi
People per sq mi
4,660
City
New Orleans
ZIP 70117 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70117 at a glance
- ZIP 70117 (New Orleans) is about 44 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $45,764, 25% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $260,000 (20% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,269 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70117
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70117, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$45,764
Poverty rate
25.8%
Median home value
$260,000
Prices -5.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,269/mo
Homeownership
52.2%
Bachelor's or higher
35.8%
Median age
39.6
Average commute
24.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
483
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,581
$200M annual payroll
PPP loans
$65.6M
1,872 loans
Campaign donations
$60.3K
49% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70117, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
450
Countywide, mostly flash flood
Flood insurance policies
56,109
51.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 44°F
70.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70117, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.6%
U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts
Diabetes
17.1%
U.S. 12.1% +5.0 pts
Smoking
18.7%
U.S. 12.8% +5.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.6%
U.S. 11.1% -1.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70117?
- ZIP code 70117 is in New Orleans, LA (Orleans Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70117 in?
- ZIP code 70117 is mostly in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70117?
- About 25,652 people live in the 70117 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.