ZIP Code 70179 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 70179 covers ZIP 70179 with a population of about 1,460.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the NEW ORLEANS media market.

Median household income in ZIP 70179 is about $62,372 — about 17% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.8%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 58.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Professional services, and Healthcare; about 13.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.3 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 $337,200 — about 3% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,194 (about 3% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 25.6% (about 39.8 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70179, a household would need roughly $93,000 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 $2,166. That is about 49% above the local median household income ($62,372), 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.