70119 Zip Code Profile

70119 is a densely populated, urban zip code in New Orleans, Louisiana. Median household income here ($21,297) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. At $188,400 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 $35,416/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 70119 is $23,826.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70119 earn an average of $27,784/year. Women earn only $17,974/year.

16,624 people in 70119 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70119? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.9 minutes.

The median age here is 34. There are 19,137 men and 17,091 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 24,033 people (out of the 36,228 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 19,109 homes, and 1,750 businesses every day. 1,032 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70119 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Cairo, Egypt!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1 feet above sea levell.

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• Bayou St. John Neighborhood Security Prog. Inc.,
• Community Development Corp. of N.O.
• Community Visions Unlimited
• Esplanade Ridge Civic Association
• Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association
• Friends of Mid City
• Havana Place Neighborhood Assocation
• Historic N.O. Trace/Bed & Breakfast Association

• Iberville Corridor
• Lafitte Resident Council
• London Avenue Area Improvement Association
• Mid City Neighborhood Association
• Mid-City Comm. Dev. Corp.
• N.O. Neighborhood Dev. Foundation
• Neighborhood Organized for Action at Home
• Preservation Resource Center
• Tureaud Neighborhood Association

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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
• Esplanade Preservation Association
• 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.
• Hurtsville Association
• Lakeshore Civic Association
• Lakewood Country Club Association
• Lower Garden District Coalition
• Marrero Neighborhood Association
• Metairie Club Gardens 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.
• Treme Historical Dev. Corp.
• UJAMAA Community Dev. Corp.
• Vieux Carre Prop.Owners, Residents, & Asso, Inc.
• Westside Progrressive Association

• Demographics

• Total Population: 36,228
• White Population: 11,979
• Black Population: 22,715
• Hispanic Population: 3,407
• Asian Population: 390
• Hawaiian Population: 32
• Indian Population: 305
• Male Population: 19,137
• Female Population: 17,091
• Median Age: 34
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 35

• 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: 1 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 504

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 16,229
• Drive alone: 9,022
• Carpool: 2,665
• Public transit: 3,330
• Ride bikes or walk: 1,032


• Average commute time: 24.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 380
•    5 - 9: 1,081
•    10 - 14: 2,760
•    15 - 19: 3,520
•    20 - 24: 2,721
•    25 - 29: 750
•    30 - 34: 2,291
•    35 - 39: 285
•    40 - 44: 273
•    45 - 59: 866
•    60 - 89: 834
•    90 plus: 468

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $188,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $29,762
• Businesses: 816
• Employees: 12,630
• Annual Payroll: $489,241,000
• Average Family Income: $35,416
• Median Family Income: $21,297
• Average Income for Men: $27,784
• Average Income for Women: $17,974

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01, 02
• Congressional District Land Area: 2402.0, 265.0
• Sr Senator: David Vitter (R)
• Jr Senator: Mary L. Landrieu (D)
• US House Representative: Steve Scalise (R)

• Other Stuff

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

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Primary Schools

International School Of Louisiana

3401 Canal Street

New Orleans, LA 70119

(504) 488-6188

Other Schools

Juvenile Alternative School

850 South White Street

New Orleans, LA 70119

(504) 827-8570

Other Schools

A.D. Crossman Elementary School

4407 South Carrollton Avenue

New Orleans, LA 70119

(504) 483-6110

Andrew J. Bell Junior High School

1010 North Galvez Street

New Orleans, LA 70119

(504) 827-4501

Fisk Howard Elementary School

211 South Lopez Street

New Orleans, LA 70119

(504) 827-4559

George O. Mondy, Jr. Elementary School

2327 Saint Philip Street

New Orleans, LA 70119

(504) 827-4598

Israel Meyer Augustine Middle School

425 South Broad Street

New Orleans, LA 70119

(504) 827-4587

John Dibert Elementary School

4217 Orleans Avenue

New Orleans, LA 70119

(504) 483-6126

John Mcdonogh Senior High School

2426 Esplanade Avenue

New Orleans, LA 70119

(504) 827-4575

Langston Hughes Elementary School

3519 Trafalgar Street

New Orleans, LA 70119

(504) 942-3493

Mcdonogh #28 Middle School

2733 Esplanade Avenue

New Orleans, LA 70119

(504) 942-3650

Mcdonogh #42 Elementary School

1651 North Tonti Street

New Orleans, LA 70119

(504) 942-3660

Morris F.X. Jeff Elementary School

800 North Rendon Street

New Orleans, LA 70119

(504) 483-6140

Phillis Wheatley Elementary School

2300 Dumaine Street

New Orleans, LA 70119

(504) 827-4603

Thurgood Marshall School

4621 Canal Street

New Orleans, LA 70119

(504) 483-6121

Valena C. Jones Elementary School

1901 North Galvez Street

New Orleans, LA 70119

(504) 942-1750

Warren Easton Fundamental Sr High School

3019 Canal Street

New Orleans, LA 70119

(504) 827-4541