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ZIP Code 70118
New Orleans, Louisiana

ZIP code 70118 is in New Orleans, located in Orleans County, Louisiana, within the New Orleans-Metairie metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 35,635. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $44,614, and about 13% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
35,635
Census ZCTA
County
Orleans
FIPS 22071
Median income (est.)
$44,614
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
4.684 mi²
+ 0.688 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
Coordinates29.944708, -90.12567
Land / Water Area4.684 mi² land · 0.688 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 11,420 individual tax returns filed in 70118 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
33.1%
$25K–$50K
21.5%
$50K–$75K
12.8%
$75K–$100K
6.7%
$100K–$200K
12.6%
$200K+
13.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 67% of 70118's total adjusted gross income, from 13% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($44,614) 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 70118's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$44,614
▲ 3.8%
Filers earning $200K+
13.2%
▼ 0.9 pt
Total filers
11,420
▼ 4.7%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/70118/soi?year=… $38K 2020 $43K 2021 $45K 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 70118 ZCTA.

2000
36,847
 
2010
33,008
▼ -10.4%
2020
35,635
▲ +8.0%

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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 AliasesCarrollton, New Orleans

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70118 in?

ZIP code 70118 is in Orleans County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22071).

What city is ZIP code 70118?

The primary USPS city for 70118 is New Orleans, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 70118 in?

70118 is part of the New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area (MSA code 35380).

What is the population of ZIP code 70118?

The 2020 Census population of 70118 was 35,635 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 70118?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 70118 is about $44,614, with around 13% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.