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ZIP Code 70117, Louisiana

ZIP Code 70117 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 70117 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 25,652. The land area covers 5.50 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 25,652 ±1,405 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 39.6 yrs ±1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 11,779 ±571 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 15,488 ±571
Occupied Housing Units 11,779 ±571
Vacant Housing Units 3,709 ±328
Median Home Value $260,000 ±$20,372
Median Gross Rent $1,269 ±$77
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $45,764 ±$3,020
Per Capita Income $34,512 ±$3,165
Poverty Rate 25.8% ±3.5%
Population Below Poverty Level 6,614 ±958
Unemployment Rate 9.9% ±2.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 12,235 ±781
Broadband Internet Rate 85.6% ±2.2%
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 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
Regular School Nearby KG-08 New Orleans, 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
Stevensons Academy of Hair Design
College Vocational 1.9 mi away 401 Opelousas Avenue, New Orleans, LA, 70114
5043686377
ALVAR BRANCH
Library 0.5 mi away 913 ALVAR STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70117
(504) 596-2667
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
College 2.6 mi away 3939 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA, 70126
5042824455
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BRANCH
Library 1.0 mi away 1611 FATS DOMINO AVE., NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70117
(504) 596-2695
NationsUniversity
College 2.7 mi away 650 Poydras St, Ste 1400, PMB 133, New Orleans, LA, 70130
5045264745
CITA DENNIS HUBBELL BRANCH
Library 1.5 mi away 725 PELICAN AVE, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70114
(504) 596-3113
Park Place Premier Barber School
College Vocational 2.7 mi away 3024 Gentilly Boulevard, New Orleans, LA, 70122-3808
5048720686
NORA NAVRA BRANCH
Library 2.3 mi away 1902 ST. BERNARD AVENUE, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70116
(504) 596-3118
Dillard University
College 2.9 mi away 2601 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA, 70122
5042838822
NORMAN MAYER BRANCH
Library 2.8 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 CHALMETTE, LA US, located 3.0 miles from ZCTA5 70117. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 61.9° 43.5° 52.7° 5.84" —
February 65.7° 46.7° 56.2° 4.61" —
March 72.6° 52.6° 62.6° 4.90" —
April 79.4° 60.3° 69.9° 5.31" —
May 86.7° 67.5° 77.1° 6.32" —
June 90.9° 74.3° 82.6° 7.96" —
July 91.6° 75.8° 83.7° 8.97" —
August 91.9° 76.4° 84.2° 7.41" —
September 88.4° 72.5° 80.5° 5.19" —
October 81.3° 63.9° 72.6° 4.72" —
November 71.6° 52.1° 61.9° 4.28" —
December 64.5° 46.0° 55.3° 4.87" —
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
Arabi CDP CDP 2.3 mi —
Chalmette CDP CDP 4.2 mi —
Gretna city City 4.2 mi —
Terrytown CDP CDP 4.5 mi —
Harvey CDP CDP 5.9 mi —
Timberlane CDP CDP 6.3 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 70117. • 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.