New Orleans, LA
Multi-ZIP Census mosaic for New Orleans, LA: 21 delivery areas, combined population 382,333. Sort the ZIP table by population before trusting any single city average (ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates).
U.S. Census Bureau, SimpleMaps US ZIP Code Database, delivery-area ZIP coverage
ACS city ledger plate
Sheet NEW-ORLEANS-LA · New Orleans, LA 21 ZIPs · 382,333 pop · #18348/25278 · Jefferson Parish and Orleans Parish
INC-MID · RANK-LOWER · PHOTO-FINISH · BOOK-WIDE · OWN-LOW · POP-MAJOR · SPREAD-SPLIT · HOME-MID
- INC-MID $58,939
- RANK-LOWER #18348/25278
- PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Kenner
- BOOK-WIDE 21 ZIPs
- OWN-LOW 50% owners
- POP-MAJOR 382,333
- SPREAD-SPLIT 70112→70124
- HOME-MID $343,774
Nearest income peer: Kenner, LA (+ $442 income $)
Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.
Income neighbourhood around New Orleans
Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest New Orleans on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.
- Gretna · lowest
Gretna · lowest
$49,489 median HH income
- Marrero · near
Marrero · near
$54,885 median HH income
- New Orleans · this city
New Orleans · this city
$58,939 median HH income
- Kenner · near
Kenner · near
$59,381 median HH income
- Harvey · near
Harvey · near
$62,416 median HH income
- Lafitte · near
Lafitte · near
$63,125 median HH income
- Barataria · highest
Barataria · highest
$78,869 median HH income
What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.
National city placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, New Orleans, LA sits among US cities with a below-median household income, on a major-metro population base, across a multi-ZIP patchwork.
- 27th pct
- household income vs 25,278 US cities
- 382,333
- city population (Census)
- 21
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $58,939
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.
Below-median income across a wide ZIP mosaic (21 codes): average household income $58,939 and home value $343,774 hide neighborhood splits. Poverty averages 22.6%, but the rate can concentrate in a minority of ZIPs. Sort the table by population first, then open the largest ZIP and one thin-edge ZIP.
New Orleans lands mid-pack among the 8 cities sharing Jefferson Parish and Orleans Parish: Metairie, Harvey and Lafitte earn more and Marrero, Gretna and Westwego earn less. Barataria marks the far end of that range at $78,869, 34% above New Orleans.
Within-city ZIP comparison
Where the ZIP codes inside New Orleans differ
New Orleans's city average masks two linked splits. Median household income runs from $19,395 in ZIP 70112 to $121,228 in ZIP 70124, while home values span $174,400 in 70129 to $643,100 in 70115. Compare the endpoint ZIPs before treating the city-level number as a neighborhood-level answer.
- Income high-to-low ratio
- 6.3×
- Home-value high-to-low ratio
- 3.7×
- Poverty-rate spread
- 32 points
70112 to 70124
70129 to 70115
70124 to 70112
Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.
Population concentration
New Orleans residents fan out across many ZIPs
Population is spread across 21 codes in New Orleans. The densest, 70119, still represents only about 9% of the 382,333 residents, so no single ZIP stands in for the city.
Census ZBP business roll-up
Dense employer mosaic across New Orleans
Citywide ZBP: 11,560 establishments, 215,027 employees , annual payroll $12,997,091k (~30 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 21 of 21 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 70130 (1,900 units) ; leading NAICS Accommodation and food services (1,784) · also Professional, scientific, and technical services · Retail trade .
ZIP Codes in New Orleans, LA
These ZIP codes straddle Jefferson Parish and Orleans Parish, so county-level figures split New Orleans between several administrative records. See the Jefferson Parish roll-up →
New Orleans lands mid-pack among the 8 cities sharing Jefferson Parish and Orleans Parish: Metairie, Harvey and Lafitte earn more and Marrero, Gretna and Westwego earn less. Barataria marks the far end of that range at $78,869, 34% above New Orleans.
Side-by-side: Compare 70119 vs 70118 →
| ZIP Code | Population | Median income | Establishments | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70119 | 36,228 | $53,143 | 1,121 | 3,129 |
| 70118 | 33,008 | $63,750 | 685 | 2,721 |
| 70115 | 31,695 | $90,182 | 1,114 | 3,156 |
| 70131 | 29,915 | $62,389 | 218 | 970 |
| 70122 | 28,564 | $49,455 | 416 | 1,563 |
| 70123 | 26,475 | $83,585 | 1,336 | 1,361 |
| 70126 | 23,958 | $41,709 | 323 | 916 |
| 70117 | 23,389 | $45,764 | 483 | 1,648 |
| 70114 | 22,870 | $43,493 | 345 | 1,813 |
| 70127 | 20,471 | $40,765 | 257 | 1,114 |
| 70128 | 17,113 | $56,431 | 145 | 1,356 |
| 70124 | 16,824 | $121,228 | 623 | 975 |
| 70125 | 14,479 | $61,174 | 411 | 2,386 |
| 70130 | 14,064 | $80,212 | 1,900 | 2,578 |
| 70121 | 12,029 | $59,562 | 423 | 1,239 |
| 70116 | 11,507 | $52,306 | 427 | 3,440 |
| 70129 | 9,064 | $55,972 | 154 | 39 |
| 70113 | 7,025 | $39,333 | 323 | 2,668 |
| 70112 | 3,655 | $19,395 | 652 | 1,618 |
| 70139 | 0 | n/a | 91 | n/a |
| 70163 | 0 | n/a | 113 | n/a |
New Orleans roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving New Orleans, .