ZIP Code 70126

ZIP code 70126 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 26.2 square miles in New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana. The area is home to 23,958 residents, producing a population density of 916 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 70126 against Louisiana and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 70126 sits at $41,709 (30% below the Louisiana average), while per-capita income is $23,758. The poverty rate stands at 27.2% and the unemployment rate at 12.1%. On housing, the median home value is $191,600 (8% above the state average) with median rent at $1,103 per month, and 54.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied — a direct signal of whether 70126 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Orleans County, so you can benchmark 70126 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.