What to know about ZIP 70004
ZIP code 70004 covers ZIP 70004 with a population of about 2,411.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.8 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the NEW ORLEANS media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 70004 covers ZIP 70004 with a population of about 2,411.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.8 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the NEW ORLEANS media market.
Median household income in ZIP 70004 is about $73,659 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.7%; unemployment rate near 6.6%; 34.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.2 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Healthcare, and Education; about 11.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $274,600 — about 21% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,206 (about 4% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 56.1% (about 9.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70004, a household would need roughly $76,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,764. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($73,659). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.