ZIP Code 70126 Demographics & Data

New Orleans, LA (ZIP Code 70126) Profile

Louisiana

Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 70126

The U.S. ZIP Code 70126 is associated with New Orleans, LA in Orleans County. An estimated 20.9% in this Louisiana region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is approximately $16,755. The median age in the 70126 ZIP Code is 33.8 years, with 16.8% of residents aged 62 years and older. The median household income is at $27,026, while an estimated 27% of the population in this ZIP is living below the poverty line. The current population estimate for this region is 28,390.

Population in 70126

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 70126 is 28,390.

New Orleans, LA

The 70126 ZIP Code is associated with New Orleans, LA in Orleans County.

Area Codes associated with 70126

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 70126 include 504.

Sunrise / Sunset in 70126

Sunrise: 6:19 am
Sunset: 5:08 pm
Sunrise in 70126 6:19 am
Sunrise in 70126 5:08 pm

Weather forecast for 70126

Today's forecast for 70126: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm. Mostly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 70126

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 70126 Fair

Internet in 70126

Approximately 83.4% of households in ZIP Code 70126 have a computer, while about 72.7% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 70126

In ZIP Code 70126, females make up an estimated 54.8% of the overall population, while males comprise approximately 45.2%.

Health Insurance in 70126

Approximately 12.5% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 70126 (New Orleans, LA) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 70126

The median household income in ZIP Code 70126 is $27,026, while the region's mean household income is $40,057. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $16,755. The per capita income in ZIP Code 70126 of $16,755 is approximately 40% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $27,923. An estimated 26.8% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately182.11% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.1% of the population in 70126 earn less than $10,000 per year, while an estimated 16.5% earn $15,000 to $24,999 per year, and 0.7% of 70126 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 70126. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 70126

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 19.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 10.5%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 16.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 14.5%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 12.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 11.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 6.4%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 6.2%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 1.5%
$200,000 or more per year 0.7%

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 70126

Residents of ZIP Code 70126 are younger than average. The median age of 33.8 years in ZIP Code 70126 is approximately 11.29% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 73.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 16.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.2% of the population in 70126 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.0% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.6% of 70126 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 70126. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 70126

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.3%
5 to 9 years 9.0%
10 to 14 years 7.8%
15 to 19 years 7.3%
20 to 24 years 6.3%
25 to 34 years 16.2%
35 to 44 years 11.4%
45 to 54 years 12.0%
55 to 59 years 5.6%
60 to 64 years 5.9%
65 to 74 years 7.9%
75 to 84 years 3.6%
85 years and over 1.6%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 70126 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 70126. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 70126

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 70126 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 70126 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 87.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 70126 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 70126

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 87.5%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 70126. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 70126. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 70126

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Education levels in ZIP Code 70126

In ZIP Code 70126, 83.9% of the population graduated high school, while 20.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 3.8% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 7.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 30.6% in this Orleans County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 70126

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 3.8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 12.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 30.6%
Some college, no degree 27.7%
Associate's degree 4.7%
Bachelor's degree 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree 7.7%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 70126. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 70126

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 70126, 98.6% is one race, while 1.4% are two or more races. Approximately 3.0% of 70126 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 70126 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is Black or African American (93.2%), followed by White (6.1%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 70126. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 70126

Industry Percent
White 6.1%
Black or African American 93.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 1.3%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 70126

In ZIP Code 70126, 96.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.2% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Orleans County region.

Language Spoken in 70126

Language Spoken Percent
English only 96.5%
Spanish 2.8%
Other Indo-European languages 0.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.2%
Other languages 0.3%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 70126. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 70126

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 70126, an estimated 35.8% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 20.8% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.8% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier in this Orleans County region.

Age of Housing in 70126

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.8%
Built between 2010 and 2013 2.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 6.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 13.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 35.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 13.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 20.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 3.3%
Built in 1939 or earlier 0.8%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 70126. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 70126 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 70126 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.41 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 31.31% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 17.91% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 70126. This visualizes electricity rates in 70126 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 70126

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 70126 9.82¢/kWh 8.2¢/kWh 6.48¢/kWh
Louisiana 11.57¢/kWh 9.92¢/kWh 5.6¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 70126

Month ZIP Code 70126 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 5.01 1.9 5.84
Feb 5.27 3 6.31
Mar 5.46 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.71 5.13 7.3
May 5.64 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.25 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.1 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.46 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.82 5.15 7.02
Oct 5.98 3.32 6.92
Nov 5.49 2.33 5.99
Dec 4.68 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 70126. This visualizes solar power levels in 70126 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 70126

In 70126, 56.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 26.4 minutes. Approximately 28.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 70126 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 18.3% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.4% of 70126 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 70126. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 70126

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.4%
Construction 2.9%
Manufacturing 2.6%
Wholesale trade 1.1%
Retail trade 12.4%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 9.3%
Information 0.6%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.4%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 7.8%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 28.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 18.3%
Other services, except public administration 4.7%
Public administration 6.0%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 70126 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 70126, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 70126 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Orleans County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 70126. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 70126

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 434
Credit reporting or credit repair services 351
Debt collection 50
Checking or savings account 12
Credit card or prepaid card 7
Other 10
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 70126

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 317
Improper use of your report 294
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 97
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 75
Attempts to collect debt not owed 34
Other 47
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 70126. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.