70121 Zip Code Profile

70121 is a suburban zip code in New Orleans, Louisiana. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly single. At $178,600 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 $51,504/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 70121 is $42,128.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 70121 earn an average of $32,531/year. Women earn only $24,037/year.

6,276 people in 70121 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 70121? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.6 minutes.

The median age here is 44. There are 5,846 men and 6,183 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 45.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,088 people (out of the 12,029 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,113 homes, and 638 businesses every day. 308 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

70121 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Asyut, Egypt!) and -90 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 18 feet above sea levell.

• Parishwide Civic & Improvement Association
• Rio Vista Civic Association

• Shrewco Community Organization
• Suburban Terrace Civic 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
• Beverly Knoll Civic Association
• Canal 2000 Association, Inc.
• City Park Improvement Association
• Civic Council of East Jefferson
• Community Housing Developement Corp.
• 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.

• 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
• North Bridgedale Civic Association
• Palmer Park Residents Inc.
• Pitt Street Neighborhood 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: 12,029
• White Population: 8,537
• Black Population: 2,935
• Hispanic Population: 1,117
• Asian Population: 211
• Hawaiian Population: 18
• Indian Population: 111
• Male Population: 5,846
• Female Population: 6,183
• Median Age: 44
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 45

• 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: Jefferson
• City: New Orleans
• Longitude: -90.2
• Latitude: 30.0
• Elevation: 19 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 504/985

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 6,136
• Drive alone: 4,544
• Carpool: 946
• Public transit: 287
• Ride bikes or walk: 308


• Average commute time: 21.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 200
•    5 - 9: 646
•    10 - 14: 954
•    15 - 19: 1,281
•    20 - 24: 1,244
•    25 - 29: 288
•    30 - 34: 803
•    35 - 39: 133
•    40 - 44: 109
•    45 - 59: 167
•    60 - 89: 230
•    90 plus: 81

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $178,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $40,588
• Businesses: 400
• Employees: 14,442
• Annual Payroll: $808,293,000
• Average Family Income: $51,504
• Median Family Income: $32,441
• Average Income for Men: $32,531
• Average Income for Women: $24,037

• The Politics

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

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 051
• State FIPS Code: 22

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Primary Schools

Deckbar School

2012 Jefferson Highway

Jefferson, LA 70121

(504) 833-4000

Jefferson Elementary School

4440 Jefferson Highway

Jefferson, LA 70121

(504) 733-9461

Middle Schools

Jefferson Community School (Charter School)

3528 Monford Street

Jefferson, LA 70121

(504) 836-0808

Riverdale Middle School

3900 Jefferson Highway

Jefferson, LA 70121

(504) 828-2706

High Schools

Riverdale High School

240 Riverdale Drive

Jefferson, LA 70121

(504) 833-7288