Orleans Parish, Louisiana
58 ZIP codes · Avg score 80/100 · Grade B · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Orleans Parish: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Water utilities serving Orleans Parish's 58 ZIP codes have built a consistent compliance record - the parish's above-average grade reflects years of data showing low violation rates and no systemic health concerns.
How Orleans Parish Compares
How Orleans Parish Compares
Orleans Parish scores 12 points below the Louisiana state average (92/100) and 7 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.9 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 16.2%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,366, driven primarily by flood
Violation History (2021–2025)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Orleans Parish water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2022 with 72 violations. Past 5 years: 162 total (162 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
Parish Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,366
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Orleans Parish
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Orleans Parish, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Orleans Parish residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Orleans Parish
5 community water systems serving Orleans Parish.
- B
- B
- B
- B
- B
Systems with the most violations in Orleans Parish
3 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
- B
- B
- B
All ZIP Codes in Orleans Parish
58 ZIP codes tracked in Orleans Parish.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 70112 | New Orleans | 82 | B | 4 (1 health) | $398K |
| 2 | 70113 | New Orleans | 82 | B | 4 (1 health) | $259K |
| 3 | 70115 | New Orleans | 82 | B | 4 (1 health) | $617K |
| 4 | 70116 | New Orleans | 82 | B | 4 (1 health) | $385K |
| 5 | 70118 | New Orleans | 82 | B | 4 (1 health) | $452K |
| 6 | 70119 | New Orleans | 82 | B | 4 (1 health) | $359K |
| 7 | 70122 | New Orleans | 82 | B | 4 (1 health) | $275K |
| 8 | 70124 | New Orleans | 82 | B | 4 (1 health) | $578K |
| 9 | 70125 | New Orleans | 82 | B | 4 (1 health) | $429K |
| 10 | 70130 | New Orleans | 82 | B | 4 (1 health) | $529K |
| 11 | 70148 | New Orleans | 82 | B | 4 (1 health) | — |
| 12 | 70114 | New Orleans | 77 | B | 12 (8 health) | $194K |
| 13 | 70117 | New Orleans | 77 | B | 11 (7 health) | $248K |
| 14 | 70126 | New Orleans | 77 | B | 11 (7 health) | $187K |
| 15 | 70127 | New Orleans | 77 | B | 11 (7 health) | $191K |
| 16 | 70128 | New Orleans | 77 | B | 11 (7 health) | $220K |
| 17 | 70129 | New Orleans | 77 | B | 11 (7 health) | $171K |
| 18 | 70131 | New Orleans | 77 | B | 11 (7 health) | $236K |
| 19 | 70139 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 20 | 70140 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 21 | 70141 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 22 | 70142 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 23 | 70145 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 24 | 70146 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 25 | 70150 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 26 | 70151 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 27 | 70152 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 28 | 70153 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 29 | 70154 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 30 | 70156 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 31 | 70157 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 32 | 70159 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 33 | 70160 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 34 | 70161 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 35 | 70162 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 36 | 70163 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 37 | 70164 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 38 | 70165 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 39 | 70166 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 40 | 70167 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 41 | 70170 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 42 | 70172 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 43 | 70174 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 44 | 70175 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 45 | 70176 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 46 | 70177 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 47 | 70178 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 48 | 70179 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 49 | 70181 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 50 | 70182 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 51 | 70184 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 52 | 70185 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 53 | 70186 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 54 | 70187 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 55 | 70189 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 56 | 70190 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 57 | 70195 | New Orleans | — | — | — | |
| 58 | 71028 | Gibsland | — | — | $92K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Orleans Parish
Retailer arrangements don't shape what appears here - the selection logic is independent, filtered against EPA detections and the federal hazard data on file for this county.
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Overview
Orleans Parish in Louisiana covers 58 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of B (80/100) across 18 scored records.
18 of 18 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 8 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.