Population & age
- Total population
- 10,956
- Median age
- 44.2
Jefferson, LA (70121)
Jefferson Parish · New Orleans-Metairie, LA · Population 10,956
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Jefferson, LA (ZIP 70121) sits in Jefferson Parish within the New Orleans-Metairie metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 43.0%. NCES lists 6 schools serving the area, 6 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $19,975. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $65,195, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Hancock Whitney Bank holds 70% of FDIC-reported deposits in this ZIP (2024) — a notably concentrated local banking market. FEMA has issued 50 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 63.4" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 10,825 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. Louisiana levies a flat state income tax (top rate 3.00%); a household at the local median AGI of $65,195 would pay roughly $1,174/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 5,354 residents (2,493 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $56,378, fair market rent of $1,340 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $251,223, down 2.4% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 69.3%
- Black
- 22.6%
- Asian
- 1.9%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 9.9%
- Other / multi-racial
- 5.9%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $56,378
- Median home value
- $233,200
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 30.1%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 3,049(55.2%)
- Renter-occupied
- 2,477(44.8%)
- Vacant units
- 945
- Built (median)
- 1958
Commute
- Public transit
- 87(1.4%)
- Work from home
- 486(8.0%)
- Avg commute
- 17.8 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 1,214(11.2%)
- Uninsured
- 65(0.6%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 4,636(83.9%)
- No broadband
- 890(16.1%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 796(7.3%)
- Non-English at home
- 1,201(11.5%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$970
/month
1 Bed
$1,120
/month
2 Bed
$1,340
/month
3 Bed
$1,710
/month
4 Bed
$2,000
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$251,223
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
-2.4%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
-20.9%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
501
Across 468 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $216.2M.
Single-family
459
92% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
42
8% of total units
Single-family value
$172.4M
construction value
Multifamily value
$43.8M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
5,200
Average AGI
$65,195
Avg property tax
$115
EITC participation
16.7%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00031.3% · 1,630
- $25,000 – $50,00024.6% · 1,280
- $50,000 – $75,00016.7% · 870
- $75,000 – $100,0009.4% · 490
- $100,000 – $200,00013.7% · 710
- $200,000 or more4.2% · 220
Avg mortgage interest
$329
Avg charitable contribution
$337
Avg capital gains
$1,726
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $339.0M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
423
Total employment
15,725
Annual payroll
$1.2B
Average annual pay
$78,427
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$63,803
Average weekly wage
$1,227
Total employment
184,764
Total establishments
15,879
That is roughly 3% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.0%
That tracks the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
208,401
Employed
200,108
Unemployed
8,293
Based on Jefferson Parish, LA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
3
Typical banking access
A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.
Total deposits
$239.7M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
3
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.Hancock Whitney Bank$166.9M · 1 branch
- 2.Metairie Bank & Trust Company$38.1M · 1 branch
- 3.Home Bank, National Association$34.8M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Community health centers
Federally funded health-center sites
2
Multiple health-center sites
A handful of federally funded community health centers serve residents — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas.
FQHC sites
2
federally qualified
Look-Alike sites
0
FQHC equivalents
Avg hours / week
37.5
across sites in this ZIP
Sites in this ZIP
- 1.AHL Jefferson Elementary SBHC
- 2.Riverdale School Based Health Center
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.
Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.
Hospitals & healthcare facilities
Facilities located inside ZIP 70121 from CMS Provider Data. Star ratings reflect Overall Hospital Quality where applicable; “Not rated” means the facility didn't report enough measures to qualify.
Hospitals (1)
OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER ACUTE
★★★★★4.0
Acute Care Hospitals
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency services
1516 JEFFERSON HWY, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70121
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data (data.cms.gov). Public domain.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
New Orleans, LA
Reporting agencies
6
Largest: Jefferson Parish
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 branch
Avg hours / week
48
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
7,138
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Rosedale Branch
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
50
Date Range
1965–2026
Most Recent Declaration
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Winter Storm — declared January 24, 2026 (DR-3638)
Incident period: January 23, 2026 – January 27, 2026
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane29 (58%)
- Coastal Storm5 (10%)
- Flood5 (10%)
- Severe Storm4 (8%)
- Other2 (4%)
- Other5 (10%)
Individual Assistance
19
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
11
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
45
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
21
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
70.5°F
62.5° – 78.5°
Annual precipitation
63.4"
Diurnal range
16.1°F
Day-night swing
Heating · cooling days
1,176.3 · 3,205.9
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: NEW ORLEANS INTL AP, LA US, 5.9 miles from the centroid of Jefferson, LA (ZIP 70121)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
46
GoodGood 224dModerate 141dUnhealthy 1d
Peak AQI (2024)
188
Unhealthy
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
197 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Jefferson Parish data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
10,825
That is roughly 2,625 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
21%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.5
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
6.5
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
10.9%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
92
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,160
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.6
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
98%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
43%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 10.1% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Jefferson data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
13.2% of Jefferson County, LA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.19
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.03
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.77
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.90
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 4.8% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Jefferson County, LA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 1,007 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 7,139 reports
Homicide
21
Robbery
184
Burglary
1,093
Vehicle theft
822
County-level data for Jefferson (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−5,354 people
−2,493 households • −$184.9M net AGI flow
Moved in
10,616households
18,027 people • $587.5M AGI
Moved out
13,109households
23,381 people • $772.4M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Orleans Parish, LA — 3,125 households
- St. Tammany Parish, LA — 593 households
- St. Charles Parish, LA — 345 households
- East Baton Rouge Parish, LA — 273 households
- St. John the Baptist Parish, LA — 238 households
Where departing residents went
- Orleans Parish, LA — 2,619 households
- St. Tammany Parish, LA — 1,115 households
- St. Charles Parish, LA — 461 households
- Harris County, TX — 442 households
- St. John the Baptist Parish, LA — 362 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $55,340 versus departing households' $58,924.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Louisiana
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 70121. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
3.00%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
10.11%
State 5.00% · avg local 5.11%
Property tax (effective)
0.31%
Median $323/year
Tax burden rank
7 of 50
8.90% of personal income
For ZIP 70121: At this ZIP's median AGI of $65,195, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,174 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $251,223, that works out to roughly $791/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Federal 130% FPL gross income limit. Asset limit $3,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 70121
Nearby ZIPs by distance
70001 (Metairie, 1.6 mi) · 70118 (New Orleans, 2.3 mi) · 70123 (Elmwood, 2.9 mi) · 70005 (Metairie, 3 mi) · 70002 (Metairie, 3.4 mi) · 70125 (New Orleans, 3.4 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
41.5%
8.5pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
43.0%
11.0pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
25.3%
3.3pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
83.3%
7.3pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
8.5%
4.5pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
15.8%
4.8pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
6 schools serve this ZIP, including 6 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale High School | Public | 9–12 | 1,084 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Public | -1–8 | 697 |
| Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy | Public | 0–4 | 387 |
| JCFA-East | Public | 8–12 | 154 |
| John Martyn Community School | Public | 8–12 | 116 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 1 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$19,975
Median earnings (10 yr)
$52,184
- 4-Year
Chamberlain University-Louisiana
Jefferson, LA · 70121
- In-state tuition
- $19,975
- Out-of-state tuition
- $19,975
- Acceptance rate
- 100.0%
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $92,405
- Median student debt
- $20,919
- 2-Year
Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA · 70119
- In-state tuition
- $4,279
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,279
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 22.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $33,305
- Median student debt
- $20,198
- 4-Year
Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA · 70118
- In-state tuition
- $68,678
- Out-of-state tuition
- $68,678
- Acceptance rate
- 14.0%
- Graduation rate
- 87.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $63,268
- Median student debt
- $20,500
- 4-Year
University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · 70148
- In-state tuition
- $9,172
- Out-of-state tuition
- $14,008
- Acceptance rate
- 74.3%
- Graduation rate
- 40.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $47,872
- Median student debt
- $18,750
- 4-Year
Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · 70118
- In-state tuition
- $49,440
- Out-of-state tuition
- $49,440
- Acceptance rate
- 93.0%
- Graduation rate
- 63.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $52,927
- Median student debt
- $26,000
- 4-Year
Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA · 70125
- In-state tuition
- $28,733
- Out-of-state tuition
- $28,733
- Acceptance rate
- 69.0%
- Graduation rate
- 49.3%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $52,184
- Median student debt
- $24,053
- 4-Year
Dillard University
New Orleans, LA · 70122
- In-state tuition
- $23,918
- Out-of-state tuition
- $23,918
- Acceptance rate
- 41.9%
- Graduation rate
- 44.1%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $39,196
- Median student debt
- $31,000
- 4-Year
Southern University at New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · 70126
- In-state tuition
- $8,054
- Out-of-state tuition
- $16,954
- Acceptance rate
- 78.9%
- Graduation rate
- 15.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $34,042
- Median student debt
- $31,000
- 4-Year
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
New Orleans, LA · 70126
- In-state tuition
- $12,468
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,468
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 50.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- —
- 4-Year
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · 70112
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $78,495
- Median student debt
- $19,500
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Jefferson, LA (ZIP 70121) sits in Jefferson Parish within the New Orleans-Metairie metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 43.0%. NCES lists 6 schools serving the area, 6 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $19,975. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $65,195, well above the ~$45K national average per return. Hancock Whitney Bank holds 70% of FDIC-reported deposits in this ZIP (2024) — a notably concentrated local banking market. FEMA has issued 50 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1965 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 63.4" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 10,825 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. Louisiana levies a flat state income tax (top rate 3.00%); a household at the local median AGI of $65,195 would pay roughly $1,174/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net loss of 5,354 residents (2,493 households) — the ZIP's primary county is shrinking. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $56,378, fair market rent of $1,340 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $251,223, down 2.4% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 25.3%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 70121
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 70121?
41.5%, which is 8.5 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 70121?
25.3%, which is 3.3 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 70121?
43.0%, which is 11.0 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 70121?
6 schools serve this ZIP, including 6 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 70121 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 70121 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 70121?
Yes, 3 high schools serve this ZIP: Riverdale High School, Jcfa-East, John Martyn Community School. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 70121?
10,956 people live in ZIP 70121, with a median age of 44.2 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 70121?
$56,378 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 70121 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 70121, 55.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.8% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 70121?
In ZIP 70121, 8.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 1.4% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 70121?
11.2% of the population in ZIP 70121 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 70121 have broadband internet?
83.9% of households in ZIP 70121 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 70121?
The typical home value in ZIP 70121 is $251,223, down 2.4% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 70121?
Home values are down 2.4% over the past year and down 20.9% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 70121?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 70121 (Jefferson, LA) is $65,195 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 70121?
Tax returns from ZIP 70121 report an average of $115 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 70121 earn over $200,000?
4.2% of tax returns from ZIP 70121 (Jefferson, LA) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 70121?
As of 2022, 423 business establishments operated in ZIP 70121 employing 15,725 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 70121?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 70121 is $78,427, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 70121 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 70121 ranks in the 69th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 70121?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 70121, ranking in the 74th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 70121 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 50 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 70121 between 1965–2026 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 70121?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 70121, accounting for 29 of 50 declarations (58%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 70121?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 70121 was "SEVERE WINTER STORM" — a winter storm declared in 2026 (DR-3638) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 70121?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 70121 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Chamberlain University-Louisiana, Delgado Community College, and Tulane University Of Louisiana (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 70121?
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $19,975 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 70121?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $52,184 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 70121?
ZIP 70121 has an average annual temperature of 70.5°F and 63.4" of annual precipitation based on the NEW ORLEANS INTL AP, LA US weather station 5.9 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 70121 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 70121 is part of the New Orleans, LA urbanized area, primarily served by Jefferson Parish (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What hospitals are in ZIP 70121?
1 hospital is located in ZIP 70121 1 is rated by CMS, with an average overall rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars (CMS Hospital Compare, 2024).
What taxes apply in ZIP 70121?
Louisiana has a flat income tax with a top rate of 3.00%. Households at the local median AGI of $65,195 would pay roughly $1,174 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 10.11% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Louisiana have paid family leave?
Louisiana has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 70121?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (6 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (50 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare, and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (50 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 70121
Nearby ZIPs by distance
70001 (Metairie, 1.6 mi) · 70118 (New Orleans, 2.3 mi) · 70123 (Elmwood, 2.9 mi) · 70005 (Metairie, 3 mi) · 70002 (Metairie, 3.4 mi) · 70125 (New Orleans, 3.4 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
69th percentile
High Vulnerability
Based on 6 census tracts, population 10,956
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
562
Limited English Speakers
244
Persons with Disability
1,865
Without HS Diploma
993
Without Health Insurance
976
Adults Age 65+
2,137
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.