ZIP Code 70126 — New Orleans city, LA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70126 covers New Orleans, LA in Orleans Parish with a population of about 28,690.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 504; U.S. House district LA-2; the NEW ORLEANS media market.

New Orleans, LA sits in a university / college context (near southern university at new orleans (1.6 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 70126 is about $38,229 — about 49% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 29.6%; unemployment rate near 10.7%; 23.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Food services; about 5.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.9 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 $187,300 — about 46% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $902 (about 22% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 50.2% (about 15.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70126 in New Orleans, LA, a household would need roughly $52,000 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 $1,203. That is about 36% above the local median household income ($38,229), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate normals for New Orleans city, LA show little to no average snow and around 60.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1,135 for ZIP 70126 (New Orleans city, LA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.