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ZIP Code 70116, Louisiana

ZIP Code 70116 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 70116 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 10,404. The land area covers 1.27 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 10,404 ±902 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 47.6 yrs ±3.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 5,950 ±473 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 9,851 ±497
Occupied Housing Units 5,950 ±473
Vacant Housing Units 3,901 ±366
Median Home Value $386,500 ±$38,491
Median Gross Rent $1,270 ±$121
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $52,306 ±$7,567
Per Capita Income $53,259 ±$5,701
Poverty Rate 21.9% ±4.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 2,255 ±535
Unemployment Rate 9% ±2.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 5,443 ±608
Broadband Internet Rate 85.7% ±4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Kenner, LA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 New Orleans, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Metairie, LA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 St. Rose, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Metairie, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-08 New Orleans, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-08 Marrero, LA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Chalmette, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Arabi, LA
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Chalmette, LA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
College 1.3 mi away 433 Bolivar St, New Orleans, LA, 70112-2223
5045684808
NORA NAVRA BRANCH
Library 0.6 mi away 1902 ST. BERNARD AVENUE, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70116
(504) 596-3118
NationsUniversity
College 1.3 mi away 650 Poydras St, Ste 1400, PMB 133, New Orleans, LA, 70130
5045264745
NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 1.1 mi away 219 LOYOLA AVENUE, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70112
(504) 596-2600
Crescent City Bartending School
College Vocational 1.3 mi away 209 N. Broad, New Orleans, LA, 70119
5048223362
CITA DENNIS HUBBELL BRANCH
Library 1.4 mi away 725 PELICAN AVE, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70114
(504) 596-3113
Stevensons Academy of Hair Design
College Vocational 1.5 mi away 401 Opelousas Avenue, New Orleans, LA, 70114
5043686377
ALVAR BRANCH
Library 1.7 mi away 913 ALVAR STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70117
(504) 596-2667
New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality Institute
College Vocational 1.7 mi away 725 Howard Avenue, New Orleans, LA, 70130-3919
5048914060
NORMAN MAYER BRANCH
Library 2.1 mi away 3001 GENTILLY BLVD, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70122
(504) 596-3100
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at TERRYTOWN 3S, LA US, located 4.4 miles from ZCTA5 70116. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 62.9° 45.0° 53.9° 5.76" 0.0"
February 66.3° 48.6° 57.4° 4.04" 0.0"
March 72.8° 54.1° 63.4° 5.16" 0.0"
April 78.4° 60.6° 69.5° 5.20" 0.0"
May 85.2° 68.3° 76.7° 4.66" 0.0"
June 90.0° 74.5° 82.2° 6.86" 0.0"
July 91.9° 76.2° 84.1° 7.32" 0.0"
August 91.9° 76.2° 84.0° 6.84" 0.0"
September 88.7° 73.0° 80.8° 6.81" 0.0"
October 81.2° 63.1° 72.1° 3.74" 0.0"
November 71.6° 52.9° 62.3° 4.15" 0.0"
December 65.1° 47.7° 56.4° 5.40" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Gretna city City 4.0 mi —
Arabi CDP CDP 4.2 mi —
Terrytown CDP CDP 5.0 mi —
Harvey CDP CDP 5.4 mi —
Jefferson CDP CDP 5.5 mi —
Bridge City CDP CDP 5.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 70116. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.