PARISH REPORT LA

Orleans Parish, Louisiana

58 ZIP codes · Avg score 80/100 · Grade B

ZipCheckup grade for Orleans Parish: B.

This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.

Residents of Orleans Parish can read the A-B grade as a starting point and then open their own ZIP report, one of 58 on this site.

How Orleans Parish Compares

Orleans Parish80/100
Louisiana avg92/100
National avg73/100

How Orleans Parish Compares

B
Parish Grade
80/100
Avg Safety Score
58
ZIP Codes
5
Water Systems

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

B
Parish Grade
80
Avg Safety Score
58
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 70112 (82/100)
Lowest ZIP: 70131 (77/100)
$267K
Median Home Value
$917
Avg Remediation (0.34% of home value)

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.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 13.9 (asthma 10.5%, diabetes 16.2%)

Modeled additional annual cost estimate per homeowner: $2,069, largest modeled factor: Flood

Parish Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 10.5% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.2% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 34.4% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

52/100
Infrastructure Stress Indicator
98%
ZIPs with High Infrastructure Stress

Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINSA infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $2,069

Flood $1,409/yr
Sea Level Rise $474/yr
Energy Code Gap $474/yr

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

$267K
Median Home Value
$917
Est. Remediation Cost
0.3%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Modeled remediation costs in Orleans Parish can be compared with the median property value; actual costs vary by property.

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

Asthma 10.5% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 16.2% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 34.4% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water systems mapped to Orleans Parish ZIP codes

5 community water systems mapped to Orleans Parish ZIP codes; EPA may list more systems serving the parish.

Systems with the most violations in Orleans Parish

3 water systems with violations in EPA records.

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

The guides listed here are chosen from this county's data, and the short note beside each one says why it made the list.

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

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in Orleans Parish?
Orleans Parish receives an average Home Safety grade of B from its scored ZIP records (58 ZIP codes tracked); this is a composite index, not a tap-water test.
How many water systems serve Orleans Parish?
We map 5 public water systems to 58 ZIP codes in our data for Orleans Parish. EPA may list more systems serving the parish, so this is not a full count.
What is the biggest environmental risk in Orleans Parish?
In ZipCheckup's cost model, the factor with the largest estimated average annual cost in Orleans Parish is flood. Across all modeled risk factors, the estimated average additional annual cost is $2,069 per homeowner; actual costs vary by home.
How does Orleans Parish compare to Louisiana?
Orleans Parish has an average Home Safety Score of 80/100 under model 4.0.0, which is below the Louisiana state average of 92/100.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Orleans Parish, LA: HSS 80/100; 8 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/orleans/
BibTeX
@misc{zipcheckup-county-louisiana-orleans,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Orleans Parish, LA: HSS 80/100; 8 Health Violations}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/county/louisiana/orleans/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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