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ZIP Code 70124, Louisiana

ZIP Code 70124 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 70124 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 21,778. The land area covers 6.69 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 21,778 ±1,067 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 39.9 yrs ±0.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 8,362 ±423 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 9,245 ±441
Occupied Housing Units 8,362 ±423
Vacant Housing Units 883 ±212
Median Home Value $580,600 ±$22,466
Median Gross Rent $1,823 ±$118
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $121,228 ±$10,657
Per Capita Income $71,544 ±$4,389
Poverty Rate 7% ±1.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,522 ±384
Unemployment Rate 3.4% ±1.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 11,034 ±563
Broadband Internet Rate 92.4% ±6.1%
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
Delgado Community College
College 1.5 mi away 615 City Park Avenue, New Orleans, LA, 70119
5046715000
ROBERT E. SMITH BRANCH
Library 0.3 mi away 6301 CANAL BLVD., NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70124
(504) 596-2638
Dillard University
College 2.5 mi away 2601 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA, 70122
5042838822
LAKESHORE BRANCH
Library 1.8 mi away 1000 WEST ESPLANADE AVENUE, METAIRIE, LA, 70005
(504) 838-4375
University of New Orleans
College 2.6 mi away 2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA, 70148
8885144275
MID-CITY BRANCH
Library 2.2 mi away 4140 CANAL STREET, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70119
(504) 596-2656
Park Place Premier Barber School
College Vocational 2.7 mi away 3024 Gentilly Boulevard, New Orleans, LA, 70122-3808
5048720686
NORMAN MAYER BRANCH
Library 2.6 mi away 3001 GENTILLY BLVD, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70122
(504) 596-3100
Crescent City Bartending School
College Vocational 3.0 mi away 209 N. Broad, New Orleans, LA, 70119
5048223362
NORA NAVRA BRANCH
Library 3.1 mi away 1902 ST. BERNARD AVENUE, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70116
(504) 596-3118
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 NEW ORLEANS LAKEFRONT AP, LA US, located 5.3 miles from ZCTA5 70124. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 61.0° 46.9° 54.0° 5.26" 0.0"
February 65.3° 50.8° 58.1° 4.08" 0.0"
March 71.4° 56.8° 64.1° 4.63" 0.0"
April 77.7° 63.4° 70.6° 5.87" 0.0"
May 84.6° 70.9° 77.7° 4.94" 0.0"
June 89.3° 76.4° 82.9° 6.04" 0.0"
July 90.6° 78.2° 84.4° 6.29" 0.0"
August 90.8° 78.6° 84.7° 6.46" 0.0"
September 87.2° 75.6° 81.4° 4.64" 0.0"
October 79.2° 66.6° 72.9° 3.64" 0.0"
November 69.8° 56.3° 63.1° 3.64" 0.0"
December 63.4° 49.5° 56.4° 4.63" 0.1"
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
Jefferson CDP CDP 4.5 mi —
Metairie CDP CDP 4.5 mi —
Bridge City CDP CDP 5.6 mi —
Elmwood CDP CDP 6.2 mi —
Gretna city City 7.4 mi —
Westwego city City 7.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 70124. • 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.