PlainZIP

New Orleans, LA · standard

ZIP Code 70113

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

7,025
2,668/sq mi
$39,333
Median income
$305,800
Median home value
27.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Orleans pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a suburban-density, renter-heavy area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
2,668
people per sq mi
25%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 70113 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 70113 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana, home to 7,025 residents across 2.6 square miles, a density of 2,668 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 70113 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,333 (34% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $34,039. 30.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.9%. On housing, the median home value is $305,800 (73% above the state average) with median rent at $966 per month, and 24.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orleans County, so you can benchmark 70113 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 70113

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Orleans, LA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 70113.

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 70113, 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

7,025

Population

2.6

Area (sq mi)

2,668

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 70113?

39.6

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

11.6%

Foreign-Born

White 21.0%
African American 63.6%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%

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?

$39,333

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$34,039

Per Capita Income

30.2%

Poverty Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

22.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 70113 ranks nationally

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

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

$39,333 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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 56.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.8%

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

What does housing look like?

5,417

Total Housing Units

3,830

Occupied Units

1,587

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 24.6%
Renter 75.4%

$305,800

Median Home Value

+73% vs state

$966

Median Rent

1949

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 323 business establishments in ZIP 70113, employing approximately 6,952 people with a combined annual payroll of $570,586,000.

323

Businesses

6,952

Employees

$570.6M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 76 23.5%
Health care and social assistance 40 12.4%
Accommodation and food services 34 10.5%
Other services (except public administration) 33 10.2%
Finance and insurance 25 7.7%
Retail trade 22 6.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 17 5.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 16 5.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 3.7%
Information 10 3.1%
Construction 8 2.5%
Manufacturing 7 2.2%
Educational services 7 2.2%
Transportation and warehousing 6 1.9%
Utilities 5 1.6%
Industries not classified 3 0.9%

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 70113 vs 70163 →

ZIP 70113 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 70113 ranks #8 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 70113 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 70113 ranks #8 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 0.7 mi
70139 New Orleans, LA 0 0.9 mi
70130 New Orleans, LA 14,064 0.9 mi
70112 New Orleans, LA 3,655 1.0 mi
70125 New Orleans, LA 14,479 1.4 mi
70119 New Orleans, LA 36,228 2.3 mi
70115 New Orleans, LA 31,695 1.7 mi
70116 New Orleans, LA 11,507 2.0 mi
70118 New Orleans, LA 33,008 2.5 mi
70114 New Orleans, LA 22,870 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 70113 in? ▼
ZIP code 70113 (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 70113? ▼
ZIP code 70113 in New Orleans, LA has a population of 7,025 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 70113? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 70113 is $39,333, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 70113? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 70113 is $305,800, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 70113? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 70113 is African American at 63.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 70113? ▼
ZIP code 70113 has 323 business establishments employing approximately 6,952 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 70113? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 70113 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (76), Health care and social assistance (40), Accommodation and food services (34). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 70113? ▼
In ZIP code 70113, 56.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 70113? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 70113 is 22.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 70113? ▼
In ZIP code 70113, approximately 24.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 75.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 70113? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 70113 is 30.2% 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.