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Low Water Pressure in New Orleans, LA

Old metal supply pipes running across a basement ceiling
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New Orleans has 173,684 occupied homes across 61 ZIP codes, and the typical one was built in 1958. That year is the most useful single fact for working out why the water pressure is weak, because it predicts what the supply pipe is made of.

New Orleans sits 26 years older than the LA median of 1984. Of the 44 LA towns we route calls in, its housing is older than 99% of them, and by number of homes it ranks 1st.

What 1958 tells you about the pipe in New Orleans

Housing of this vintage generally means galvanized steel still the norm, with copper appearing towards the end of the decade. A house from these years may have had part of its supply replaced and part left alone, which is why pressure can be fine in one bathroom and poor in another. More on 1950s supply pipe.

51% of occupied homes in New Orleans are owner-occupied, 25 points below the LA figure of 76%. It matters here because the run between the meter and the house belongs to the property owner, not the utility.

Median household income across New Orleans ZIP codes is $52,196, 14% below the LA median of $60,659.

Before calling anyone in New Orleans, check whether every tap is weak or just one. Normal supply is 45–80 psi and under 40 psi is low — how to test it in a minute. Whole house is a supply problem worth a call; one tap is usually a five-minute job you can do yourself.

Build year and occupied homes by ZIP code in New Orleans

ZIPTypical build yearOccupied homes
7011219442,395
7011319453,994
7011419669,358
70115193813,817
7011619385,622
70117194911,882
70118193812,674
70119194217,429
7012119585,450
70122195915,040
70123197713,174
7012419727,977
7012519496,489
70126197410,549
7012719769,646
7012819827,703
7012919793,075
7013019387,144
70131197510,223
70148200643

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Worth reading for a 1958-era home

ZIP codes we route in New Orleans

Low water pressure help near me in New Orleans

Give us your New Orleans ZIP code and what is happening. We check it against partner coverage and connect you with an independent contractor covering that area. We do not do the work and you are never charged.

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