70116 Zip Code Profile

70116 is a densely populated, urban zip code in New Orleans, Louisiana. Median household income here ($21,150) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, older, and mostly single. At $182,500 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $44,642/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 70116 is $21,711.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70116 earn an average of $31,417/year. Women earn only $22,496/year.

6,764 people in 70116 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70116? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 23.2 minutes.

The median age here is 43. There are 6,254 men and 5,253 women. The median age for men is 44 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 8,570 people (out of the 11,507 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,524 homes, and 877 businesses every day. 1,594 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70116 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Wuhan, China!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1 feet above sea levell.

• Bayou St. John Improvement Association
• Bourbon Street Merchants Association
• Claiborne Development Corp.
• Decatur Street Merchants Association
• Esplanade Preservation Association
• Firstplace
• French Quarter Citizens for Preservation of Residential Quality
• Friends of Cabrini Park
• Friends of the Cabildo

• Greater Treme Consortium Inc.
• New Orleans Spring Fiesta Association
• St. Peter Street Neighborhood Improvement Assoc.
• Treme Historical Dev. Corp.
• UJAMAA Community Dev. Corp.
• Upper Quarter Neighborhood Watch
• Vieux Carre Prop.Owners, Residents, & Asso, Inc.
• William Locke Allison Neighborhood Watch

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• 123 Walnut Street Association
• ADAM Community Development Corp.
• Affordable Housing Development Corp.
• Algiers Crescent Community Development Corp
• Algiers Neighborhood Improvement Association
• Bellemeade Civic Association
• Beverly Knoll Civic Association
• Canal 2000 Association, Inc.
• City Park Improvement Association
• Civic Council of East Jefferson
• Community Housing Developement Corp.
• Concerned Citizens of Agriculture Street Landfill
• Crescent City Peace Alliance
• Faubourg Lafayette Neighborhood Improvement Association
• Forest Hill Civic Association
• French Quarter Business Association
• French Quarter Family Association
• French Quarter Festivals, Inc.
• French Quarter North and South

• Historic 7th Ward Neighborhood Improvement Assoc.
• Historic N.O. Trace/Bed & Breakfast Association
• Holy Cross Comm. Dev. Corp.
• Hurtsville Association
• Lakeshore Civic Association
• Lakewood Country Club Association
• Lower Garden District Coalition
• Marrero Neighborhood Association
• Metairie Club Gardens Association
• Mid City Neighborhood Association
• New Orleans East Business Association
• North Bridgedale Civic Association
• Palmer Park Residents Inc.
• Pitt Street Neighborhood Association
• Regency Park Townhomes Owners Association
• South Bridgedale Civic Association
• Thompson Comm. Dev. Corp.
• Vieux Carre Prop.Owners, Residents, & Asso, Inc.
• Westside Progrressive Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 11,507
• White Population: 4,997
• Black Population: 6,166
• Hispanic Population: 586
• Asian Population: 119
• Hawaiian Population: 14
• Indian Population: 118
• Male Population: 6,254
• Female Population: 5,253
• Median Age: 43
• Median Age of Males: 44
• Median Age of Females: 43

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Louisiana
• CSA Name: New Orleans-Metairie-Bogalusa, LA
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner LA
• County: Orleans
• City: New Orleans
• Longitude: -90.1
• Latitude: 30.0
• Elevation: 2 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 504

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,392
• Drive alone: 2,944
• Carpool: 611
• Public transit: 1,201
• Ride bikes or walk: 1,594


• Average commute time: 23.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 256
•    5 - 9: 775
•    10 - 14: 997
•    15 - 19: 1,441
•    20 - 24: 779
•    25 - 29: 304
•    30 - 34: 900
•    35 - 39: 67
•    40 - 44: 68
•    45 - 59: 340
•    60 - 89: 284
•    90 plus: 181

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $182,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $35,100
• Businesses: 390
• Employees: 4,350
• Annual Payroll: $120,528,000
• Average Family Income: $44,642
• Median Family Income: $21,150
• Average Income for Men: $31,417
• Average Income for Women: $22,496

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 265.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)
• US House Representative: Cedric L. Richmond (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 071
• State FIPS Code: 22

• Crescent City Farmers Market

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Other Schools

A.P. Tureaud Elementary School

2021 Pauger Street

New Orleans, LA 70116

(504) 942-1756

Center For Real World Options

1815 Saint Claude Street

New Orleans, LA 70116

(504) 942-1713

Joseph A. Craig School

1423 Saint Phillip Street

New Orleans, LA 70116

(504) 592-8539

Joseph S. Clark Senior High School

1301 North Derbigny Street

New Orleans, LA 70116

(504) 827-4539

Mcdonogh #15 Creative Arts Magnet School

721 Saint Philip Street

New Orleans, LA 70116

(504) 592-8505

Mcdonogh #35 Senior High School

1331 Kerlerec Street

New Orleans, LA 70116

(504) 942-3592