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New Orleans city, LA

ZIP 70122 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 70122

70122 has a population of 35,318 with a median age of 41.1 yrs (43.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
19.2%-69% vs US avg
x
Black
69.3%+459% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.5%-75% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.3%-66% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.1%-9% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.8%+0% vs US avg
x
65+
18.1%+11% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
11.1%-0% vs US avg
x
High school
22.1%-16% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.2%+5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
36.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
32.2%-33% vs US avg
x
Never married
46.8%+38% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.5%+50% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.6%
x
Diversity Index
48/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
21.2%+84% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
36.0%+159% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.2%-9% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.8%+132% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
39.7%+585% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanFrenchIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 70122

Poverty Rate
21.2%+84% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
36.0%+159% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
18.8%+132% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.2%-9% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.1%-12% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
21.4%+83% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
39.7%+585% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population35,318
Median age41.1
Poverty rate21.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White19.2%
Hispanic6.3%
Black69.3%
Asian1.5%
Foreign-born36.0%