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ZIP Code 70121
New Orleans, Louisiana

ZIP code 70121 is in New Orleans, located in Jefferson County, Louisiana, within the New Orleans-Metairie metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 11,523. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $43,945, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
11,523
Census ZCTA
County
Jefferson
FIPS 22051
Median income (est.)
$43,945
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
3.75 mi²
+ 0.57 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityNew Orleans, LA
CountyJefferson County (FIPS 22051)
StateLouisiana (FIPS 22)
Metro Area (MSA)New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area (35380)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates29.960365, -90.163994
Land / Water Area3.75 mi² land · 0.57 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 5,200 individual tax returns filed in 70121 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
31.4%
$25K–$50K
24.6%
$50K–$75K
16.7%
$75K–$100K
9.4%
$100K–$200K
13.7%
$200K+
4.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 23% of 70121's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($43,945) 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 70121's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$43,945
▲ 4.5%
Filers earning $200K+
4.2%
▲ 0.6 pt
Total filers
5,200
▼ 0.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/70121/soi?year=… $38K 2020 $42K 2021 $44K 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 70121 ZCTA.

2000
12,998
 
2010
12,029
▼ -7.5%
2020
11,523
▼ -4.2%

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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 AliasesJefferson, New Orleans, Shrewsbury

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70121 in?

ZIP code 70121 is in Jefferson County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22051).

What city is ZIP code 70121?

The primary USPS city for 70121 is New Orleans, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 70121 in?

70121 is part of the New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area (MSA code 35380).

What is the population of ZIP code 70121?

The 2020 Census population of 70121 was 11,523 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 70121?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 70121 is about $43,945, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.