ZIP Code 70125
standardNew Orleans · Orleans County · Louisiana
ZIP code 70125 in New Orleans, Louisiana has a population of 14,479. The median household income is $61,174, which is 20% below the national average. Median home value is $429,200, 54% above the US average. 50.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 70125 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.1 square miles in New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana. The area is home to 14,479 residents, producing a population density of 2,386 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 70125 against Louisiana and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70125 sits at $61,174 (2% above the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $37,858. The poverty rate stands at 27.5% and the unemployment rate at 8.4%. On housing, the median home value is $429,200 (142% above the state average) with median rent at $1,334 per month, and 46.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70125 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 50.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, 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 70125 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. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 70125
Top 5 industries — ZIP 70125 (establishments)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 70125, New Orleans, LA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
14,479
Population
6.1
Area (sq mi)
2,386
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Demographics
34.8
Median Age
44.3%
Male
55.7%
Female
7.9%
Foreign-Born
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)
Income & Employment
$61,174
Median Household Income
+2% vs state
$37,858
Per Capita Income
27.5%
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
18.1 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Education
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Housing
7,874
Total Housing Units
6,477
Occupied Units
1,397
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$429,200
Median Home Value
+142% vs state
$1,334
Median Rent
1950
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Home Value Trends
FHFA House Price Index — annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-2.2%
YoY Change (2024)
268
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+168%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 70125 have decreased 2.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +168% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.6% | 235 |
| 2021 | +7.1% | 252 |
| 2022 | +4.7% | 264 |
| 2023 | +3.6% | 274 |
| 2024 | -2.2% | 268 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
Local Business Landscape
Census Bureau data shows 411 business establishments in ZIP 70125, employing approximately 7,175 people with a combined annual payroll of $306,911,000.
411
Businesses
7,175
Employees
$306.9M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 63 | 15.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 60 | 14.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 59 | 14.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 54 | 13.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 37 | 9.0% |
| Construction | 23 | 5.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 23 | 5.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 17 | 4.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 16 | 3.9% |
| Information | 14 | 3.4% |
| Manufacturing | 12 | 2.9% |
| Educational services | 11 | 2.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 2.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 1.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 1.0% |
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 70125 vs 70118 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70118 | New Orleans, LA | 33,008 | 1.4 mi |
| 70113 | New Orleans, LA | 7,025 | 1.4 mi |
| 70115 | New Orleans, LA | 31,695 | 1.9 mi |
| 70163 | New Orleans, LA | 0 | 1.7 mi |
| 70112 | New Orleans, LA | 3,655 | 1.6 mi |
| 70139 | New Orleans, LA | 0 | 1.9 mi |
| 70119 | New Orleans, LA | 36,228 | 1.9 mi |
| 70130 | New Orleans, LA | 14,064 | 2.3 mi |
| 70116 | New Orleans, LA | 11,507 | 2.6 mi |
| 70124 | New Orleans, LA | 16,824 | 3.8 mi |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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