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ZIP Code 70121: Jefferson (New Orleans), LA
ZIP code 70121 is in Jefferson (postal name New Orleans), Louisiana, entirely in Jefferson Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 15th most populous of New Orleans's 22 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $59,562 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Jefferson (83%) and Elmwood (17%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Orleans · 22 residential ZIPs
- County
- Jefferson Parish
- Census places
- Jefferson (83%) census-designated place; Elmwood (17%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- New Orleans-Metairie, LA
- House districts
- LA-1 (86%), LA-2 (14%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 3.3 sq mi · 3,222 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 39 more ZIP codes use the name New Orleans for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 70121?
70121 centers on 29.962°, -90.159° and covers 3.3 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 70001, 70118, 70123, 70094.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70121, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 70121 compare with the rest of New Orleans?
| Measure | 70121 | In New Orleans | In Jefferson Parish | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,558 | 15th of 22 | 14th of 17 | 140th of 539 |
| Median household income | $60k | 8th of 17 | 10th of 15 | 119th of 251 |
| Median home value | $248k | 12th of 18 | 8th of 15 | 62nd of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 28% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 70121?
The 2020 Census counted 11,523 people in 70121; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,558. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,558
- 2020 Census count
- 11,523
- Households
- 5,433
- Median age
- 43.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 70121?
Of the 10,558 people the ACS estimates in 70121, 17.7% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (64.2%), then Black (not Hispanic) (18.1%).
- Under 1817.7%
- 18 to 6461.1%
- 65 and older21.2%
- White, not Hispanic64.2%
- Black, not Hispanic18.1%
- Hispanic or Latino11.9%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 70121 earn?
Median household income is $59,562 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson Parish.
- Median household income
- $59,562
- Income per person
- $41,235
- Below the poverty line
- 15.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,1955,200 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 70121?
FHFA's house price index for 70121, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 58% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 17% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $247,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,106
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.1%
- Housing units
- 6,437
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 70121?
423 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction56
- Wholesale trade51
- Health care and social assistance51
- Retail trade50
- Accommodation and food services37
- Professional, scientific, and technical services29
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 70121?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70001 | Metairie | 38,950 | $68k | 1.6 mi |
| 70118 | New Orleans | 36,072 | $64k | 2.3 mi |
| 70123 | New Orleans | 27,386 | $84k | 2.9 mi |
| 70094 | Westwego | 32,130 | $54k | 4.3 mi |
| 70005 | Metairie | 24,088 | $89k | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 70002 | Metairie | 19,426 | $65k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 70125 | New Orleans | 17,821 | $61k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 70003 | Metairie | 39,344 | $76k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 70006 | Metairie | 16,170 | $77k | 4.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.