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ZIP Code 70122: New Orleans, LA
ZIP code 70122 is in New Orleans, Louisiana, entirely in Orleans Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 35,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of New Orleans's 22 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $49,455 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Orleans · 22 residential ZIPs
- County
- Orleans Parish
- Census places
- New Orleans
- Metro area
- New Orleans-Metairie, LA
- House districts
- LA-2 (94%), LA-1 (6%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 6.3 sq mi · 5,623 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 70122?
70122 centers on 30.009°, -90.065° and covers 6.3 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 70148, 70124, 70119, 70126, 70117.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70122, 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 70122 compare with the rest of New Orleans?
| Measure | 70122 | In New Orleans | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 35,253 | 3rd of 22 | 26th of 539 |
| Median household income | $50k | 13th of 17 | 187th of 251 |
| Median home value | $284k | 10th of 18 | 40th of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% 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 70122?
The 2020 Census counted 34,986 people in 70122; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 35,253. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 35,253
- 2020 Census count
- 34,986
- Households
- 15,178
- Median age
- 41.4
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 70122?
Of the 35,253 people the ACS estimates in 70122, 20.7% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (65.4%), then White (not Hispanic) (18.9%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6459.8%
- 65 and older19.5%
- Black, not Hispanic65.4%
- White, not Hispanic18.9%
- Hispanic or Latino8.1%
- Other or two or more6.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
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 70122 earn?
Median household income is $49,455 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in New Orleans.
- Median household income
- $49,455
- Income per person
- $34,456
- Below the poverty line
- 21.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,68514,690 returns; wages 75% 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 70122?
FHFA's house price index for 70122, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 42% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 12% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $283,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,208
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.5%
- Housing units
- 17,179
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 70122?
416 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 53 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services61
- Health care and social assistance60
- Other services (except public administration)46
- Retail trade39
- Construction38
- Accommodation and food services37
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 70122?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70148 | New Orleans | 281 | <$2,500 | 1.3 mi |
| 70124 | New Orleans | 21,778 | $121k | 2.3 mi |
| 70119 | New Orleans | 37,253 | $53k | 2.7 mi |
| 70126 | New Orleans | 27,047 | $42k | 2.9 mi |
| 70117 | New Orleans | 25,652 | $46k | 3.5 mi |
| 70116 | New Orleans | 10,404 | $52k | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 70112 | New Orleans | 3,490 | $19k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 70139 | New Orleans | 0 | – | 4.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.