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ZIP Code 70116
New Orleans, Louisiana

ZIP code 70116 is in New Orleans, located in Orleans County, Louisiana, within the New Orleans-Metairie metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 10,676. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $35,795, and about 6% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
10,676
Census ZCTA
County
Orleans
FIPS 22071
Median income (est.)
$35,795
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
1.292 mi²
+ 0.113 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityNew Orleans, LA
CountyOrleans County (FIPS 22071)
StateLouisiana (FIPS 22)
Metro Area (MSA)New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area (35380)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates29.96744, -90.06478
Land / Water Area1.292 mi² land · 0.113 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 4,250 individual tax returns filed in 70116 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
38.8%
$25K–$50K
25.9%
$50K–$75K
13.4%
$75K–$100K
6.8%
$100K–$200K
9.4%
$200K+
5.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 44% of 70116's total adjusted gross income, from 6% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($35,795) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 70116's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$35,795
▲ 6.7%
Filers earning $200K+
5.7%
▼ 0.5 pt
Total filers
4,250
▼ 2.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/70116/soi?year=… $27K 2020 $34K 2021 $36K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 70116 ZCTA.

2000
16,688
 
2010
11,507
▼ -31.0%
2020
10,676
▼ -7.2%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number216565
City AliasesCustom House, New Orleans

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70116 in?

ZIP code 70116 is in Orleans County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22071).

What city is ZIP code 70116?

The primary USPS city for 70116 is New Orleans, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 70116 in?

70116 is part of the New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area (MSA code 35380).

What is the population of ZIP code 70116?

The 2020 Census population of 70116 was 10,676 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 70116?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 70116 is about $35,795, with around 6% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.