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ZIP Code 70126
New Orleans, LA, Orleans Parish
Population
27,047
Land area
12.1sq mi
People per sq mi
2,240
City
New Orleans
ZIP 70126 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 70126 at a glance
- ZIP 70126 (New Orleans) is about 21 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
- The median household income is $41,709, 31% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $191,600 (12% below Louisiana) and median rent is $1,103 a month.
Local data for ZIP 70126
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 70126, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$41,709
Poverty rate
27.2%
Median home value
$191,600
Prices +8.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,103/mo
Homeownership
54.2%
Bachelor's or higher
23.2%
Median age
38.4
Average commute
25.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
323
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,214
$274M annual payroll
PPP loans
$59.4M
1,984 loans
Campaign donations
$50.7K
47% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 70126, 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 70126, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.4%
U.S. 33.3% +8.1 pts
Diabetes
20.3%
U.S. 12.1% +8.2 pts
Smoking
20.2%
U.S. 12.8% +7.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.9%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 70126?
- ZIP code 70126 is in New Orleans, LA (Orleans Parish).
- What county is ZIP code 70126 in?
- ZIP code 70126 is mostly in Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- How many people live in ZIP code 70126?
- About 27,047 people live in the 70126 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.