ZIP Code 70118

ZIP code 70118 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 12.1 square miles in New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana. The area is home to 33,008 residents, producing a population density of 2,721 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 70118 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70118 sits at $63,750 (7% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $45,185. The poverty rate stands at 24.9% and the unemployment rate at 6.4%. On housing, the median home value is $465,600 (163% above the state average) with median rent at $1,333 per month, and 48.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70118 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 52.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.8, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orleans County, so you can benchmark 70118 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data — no estimates, no proprietary scoring.