New Orleans, LA 70126

Population 21,569

70126 is zip code located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The population is 21,569, making 70126 the 8th largest zipcode in New Orleans and the 8th largest in Orleans Parish.

There are 9 public schools in 70126 with an average Homefacts rating of C-. The total crime rate for New Orleans is very high , and there are 64 registered sex offenders residing in the zip code 70126. Unemployment in 70126 is very high.

Zip codes within New Orleans include 70112, 70113 and 70114.

New Orleans Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Below Average

Crime Rate

61.12% Higher than national avg.

Registered Offenders

60.86% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

106 Found nearby

Unemployment

Very High 5.5%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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9 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 9 K-12 public schools in 70126, LA and 2 private schools. Homefacts rates 70126's schools as Below Average, with an overall C- rating.

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Crime view details

64 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in 70126.

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Property Report Overview

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    23.8%
  • Rented
    39.6%
  • Owned
    36.6%

1,026 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of New Orleans, LA issued 1,026 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 1,026 permits, 574 were issued for single family homes and 452 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of New Orleans, LA issued 895 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 895 permits, 736 were issued for single family homes and 159 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $710
  • 1 Bedroom: $830
  • 2 Bedrooms: $980
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,260
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,460

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Environmental Hazards

106 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (308/320)
    New Orleans, LA has 96.25% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    New Orleans, LA is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.79 Average
    New Orleans, LA is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 57.1°
  • February 60.33°
  • March 65.45°
  • April 71.52°
  • May 77.62°
  • June 83.98°
  • July 84.64°
  • August 86.43°
  • September 81.86°
  • October 72.16°
  • November 63.06°
  • December 56.1°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for New Orleans, LA

Earthquakes
New Orleans, LA has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
New Orleans, LA has a very high risk of hurricanes.
Hail
New Orleans, LA has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
New Orleans, LA has a very high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in 70126: $24,233

Unemployment

Unemployment in New Orleans is 5.5%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.8% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 49.38%
White Collar - 50.62%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Bobby Jindal
  • Sen. Bill Cassidy
  • Sen. David Vitter

City Representatives

  • Steve Scalise
  • Cedric Richmond

Neighborhood Info

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0 Cemeteries view all

  • We're sorry! No cemeteries found for 70126 in our database.

18 FCC Towers view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • We're sorry! No hospitals found for 70126 in our database.

0 Libraries view all

  • We're sorry! No libraries found for 70126 in our database.

0 Police Stations view all

  • We're sorry! No police stations found for 70126 in our database.

1 Retirement Home view all