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ZIP Code 70126: New Orleans, LA
ZIP code 70126 is in New Orleans, Louisiana, entirely in Orleans Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of New Orleans's 22 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $41,709 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Orleans · 22 residential ZIPs
- County
- Orleans Parish
- Census places
- New Orleans
- Neighborhoods
- Gentilly Woods, Lake Forest, Pine Village GeoNames
- Metro area
- New Orleans-Metairie, LA
- House district
- LA-2 119th Congress
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 12.1 sq mi · 2,240 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 70126?
70126 centers on 30.019°, -90.018° and covers 12.1 square miles of land plus 3.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 70127, 70122, 70148, 70117, 70129.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70126, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 70126 compare with the rest of New Orleans?
| Measure | 70126 | In New Orleans | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 27,047 | 6th of 22 | 50th of 539 |
| Median household income | $42k | 16th of 17 | 218th of 251 |
| Median home value | $192k | 17th of 18 | 132nd of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% 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 70126?
The 2020 Census counted 30,397 people in 70126; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 27,047. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 27,047
- 2020 Census count
- 30,397
- Households
- 10,028
- Median age
- 38.4
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 70126?
Of the 27,047 people the ACS estimates in 70126, 22.5% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (85.5%).
- Under 1822.5%
- 18 to 6460.1%
- 65 and older17.5%
- Black, not Hispanic85.5%
- Hispanic or Latino6.2%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- White, not Hispanic3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 70126 earn?
Median household income is $41,709 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in New Orleans.
- Median household income
- $41,709±$4,322
- Income per person
- $23,758
- Below the poverty line
- 27.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 12.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $37,22411,410 returns; wages 82% 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 70126?
FHFA's house price index for 70126, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 55% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 21% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $191,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,103
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.2%
- Housing units
- 12,498
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 70126?
323 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade59
- Accommodation and food services48
- Transportation and warehousing37
- Other services (except public administration)35
- Health care and social assistance27
- Construction20
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 70126?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70127 | New Orleans | 23,107 | $41k | 2.7 mi |
| 70122 | New Orleans | 35,253 | $50k | 2.9 mi |
| 70148 | New Orleans | 281 | <$2,500 | 3.0 mi |
| 70117 | New Orleans | 25,652 | $46k | 3.6 mi |
| 70129 | New Orleans | 9,769 | $56k | 12.9 mi |
| 70128 | New Orleans | 22,986 | $56k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 70116 | New Orleans | 10,404 | $52k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 70032 | Arabi | 4,625 | $57k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 70119 | New Orleans | 37,253 | $53k | 5.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.