PlainZIP

New Orleans, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70112

Orleans County, Louisiana - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,655
1,618/sq mi
$19,395
Median income
$391,900
Median home value
44.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Orleans pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 21%
home value, US ZIPs
1,618
people per sq mi
9%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70112 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70112 covers 2.3 square miles in New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,655 residents on file, a density of 1,618 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70112 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $19,395 (68% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $40,994. The poverty rate stands at 39.0% and the unemployment rate at 8.4%. On housing, the median home value is $391,900 (121% above the state average) with median rent at $1,027 per month, and 9.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orleans County, so you can benchmark 70112 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 70112

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Orleans, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70112.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70112, New Orleans, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,655

Population

2.3

Area (sq mi)

1,618

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70112?

39.6

Median Age

43.7%

Male

56.3%

Female

14.0%

Foreign-Born

White 33.4%
African American 46.6%
Asian 11.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$19,395

Median Household Income

-68% vs state

$40,994

Per Capita Income

39.0%

Poverty Rate

8.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 70112 ranks nationally

New Orleans, LA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$19,395 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 73.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 44.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,683

Total Housing Units

2,327

Occupied Units

1,356

Vacant Units

1.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 9.3%
Renter 90.7%

$391,900

Median Home Value

+121% vs state

$1,027

Median Rent

1947

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 652 business establishments in ZIP 70112, employing approximately 28,336 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,753,159,000.

652

Businesses

28,336

Employees

$1.8B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 154 23.6%
Accommodation and food services 101 15.5%
Other services (except public administration) 63 9.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 59 9.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 44 6.8%
Finance and insurance 42 6.4%
Health care and social assistance 40 6.1%
Retail trade 37 5.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 21 3.2%
Information 19 2.9%
Management of companies and enterprises 14 2.1%
Wholesale trade 11 1.7%
Educational services 11 1.7%
Transportation and warehousing 10 1.5%
Construction 8 1.2%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 6 0.9%
Manufacturing 6 0.9%
Utilities 4 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 70112 vs 70163 →

ZIP 70112 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 70112 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 70112 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 70112 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
70163 New Orleans, LA 0 0.5 mi
70139 New Orleans, LA 0 0.6 mi
70113 New Orleans, LA 7,025 1.0 mi
70116 New Orleans, LA 11,507 1.0 mi
70130 New Orleans, LA 14,064 1.5 mi
70119 New Orleans, LA 36,228 1.4 mi
70125 New Orleans, LA 14,479 1.6 mi
70117 New Orleans, LA 23,389 2.9 mi
70115 New Orleans, LA 31,695 2.7 mi
70118 New Orleans, LA 33,008 3.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Orleans County

70119 standard
New Orleans, LA
Pop: 36,228
70118 standard
New Orleans, LA
Pop: 33,008
70115 standard
New Orleans, LA
Pop: 31,695
70131 standard
New Orleans, LA
Pop: 29,915
70122 standard
New Orleans, LA
Pop: 28,564
70126 standard
New Orleans, LA
Pop: 23,958

Related Areas

Orleans County New Orleans, LA Louisiana

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70112 in? ▼
ZIP code 70112 (New Orleans) is located in Orleans County, Louisiana. Orleans County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/orleans-la.
What is the population of ZIP code 70112? ▼
ZIP code 70112 in New Orleans, LA has a population of 3,655 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70112? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70112 is $19,395, which is 75% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70112? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70112 is $391,900, which is 41% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70112? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70112 is African American at 46.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70112? ▼
ZIP code 70112 has 652 business establishments employing approximately 28,336 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70112? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70112 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (154), Accommodation and food services (101), Other services (except public administration) (63). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70112? ▼
In ZIP code 70112, 73.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70112? ▼
In ZIP code 70112, approximately 9.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 90.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70112? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70112 is 39.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.