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ZIP Code 70122
New Orleans, LA, Orleans Parish
Population
35,253
Land area
6.3sq mi
People per sq mi
5,623
City
New Orleans
ZIP 70122 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70122 at a glance
- ZIP 70122 (New Orleans) is about 53 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $49,455, 19% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $283,900 (31% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,208 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70122
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70122, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$49,455
Poverty rate
21.6%
Median home value
$283,900
Prices -4.0% in a year
Median rent
$1,208/mo
Homeownership
59.5%
Bachelor's or higher
37.2%
Median age
41.4
Average commute
21.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
416
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,358
$255M annual payroll
PPP loans
$62.7M
2,041 loans
Campaign donations
$136K
40% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70122, 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
91° / 47°F
60.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 70122, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.1%
U.S. 33.3% +2.8 pts
Diabetes
16.9%
U.S. 12.1% +4.8 pts
Smoking
15.7%
U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.5%
U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70122?
- ZIP code 70122 is in New Orleans, LA (Orleans Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70122 in?
- ZIP code 70122 is mostly in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70122?
- About 35,253 people live in the 70122 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.