What to know about ZIP 70404
ZIP code 70404 covers ZIP 70404 with a population of about 5,212.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 20.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
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 70404 covers ZIP 70404 with a population of about 5,212.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 20.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the NEW ORLEANS media market.
Median household income in ZIP 70404 is about $47,656 — about 37% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 29.7%; unemployment rate near 7.4%; 42.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.8 points above the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services, Education, and Retail trade; about 9.3% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.9 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 $331,500 — about 5% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $774 (about 33% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 37.5% (about 28.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 70404, a household would need roughly $91,000 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 $2,129. That is about 91% above the local median household income ($47,656), 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.