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ZIP Code 70129: New Orleans, LA
ZIP code 70129 is in New Orleans, Louisiana, entirely in Orleans Parish (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 17th most populous of New Orleans's 22 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $55,972 (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-1 (86%), LA-2 (14%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Louisiana
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 90.9 sq mi · 107 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 70129?
70129 centers on 30.081°, -89.813° and covers 90.9 square miles of land plus 43.8 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 70128, 70127, 70461, 70043, 70126, 70032, 70117.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 70129, 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 70129 compare with the rest of New Orleans?
| Measure | 70129 | In New Orleans | In LA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,769 | 17th of 22 | 151st of 539 |
| Median household income | $56k | 10th of 17 | 143rd of 251 |
| Median home value | $174k | 18th of 18 | 153rd of 285 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% 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 70129?
The 2020 Census counted 10,884 people in 70129; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,769. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 20.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,769±1,236 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 10,884+20.1% since 2010 (9,064)
- Households
- 3,076
- Median age
- 42.3
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 70129?
Of the 9,769 people the ACS estimates in 70129, 26.8% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (51.1%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (29.7%).
- Under 1826.8%
- 18 to 6451.5%
- 65 and older21.7%
- Black, not Hispanic51.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic29.7%
- White, not Hispanic8.5%
- Hispanic or Latino7.0%
- Other or two or more3.8%
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 70129 earn?
Median household income is $55,972 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 17 ranked ZIP codes in New Orleans. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($45,337 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,972±$11,446
- Income per person
- $26,262
- Below the poverty line
- 27.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $36,1064,180 returns; wages 77% 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 70129?
FHFA's house price index for 70129, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 48% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 22% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +24.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $174,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,091
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.8%
- Housing units
- 3,801
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 70129?
154 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade23
- Transportation and warehousing17
- Wholesale trade16
- Manufacturing15
- Professional, scientific, and technical services15
- Other services (except public administration)13
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 70129?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70128 | New Orleans | 22,986 | $56k | 8.6 mi |
| 70127 | New Orleans | 23,107 | $41k | 10.3 mi |
| 70461 | Slidell | 34,808 | $89k | 12.3 mi |
| 70043 | Chalmette | 22,638 | $55k | 12.5 mi |
| 70126 | New Orleans | 27,047 | $42k | 12.9 mi |
| 70032 | Arabi | 4,625 | $57k | 14.2 mi |
| 70117 | New Orleans | 25,652 | $46k | 15.1 mi |
| 70075 | Meraux | 5,392 | $73k | 12.3 mi (near) |
| 70458 | Slidell | 39,034 | $73k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 70092 | Violet | 6,936 | $57k | 13.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.