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ZIP Code 70126
New Orleans, Louisiana

ZIP code 70126 is in New Orleans, located in Orleans County, Louisiana, within the New Orleans-Metairie metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 30,397. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $25,664, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
30,397
Census ZCTA
County
Orleans
FIPS 22071
Median income (est.)
$25,664
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
10.124 mi²
+ 1.796 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
Coordinates30.0182, -90.02072
Land / Water Area10.124 mi² land · 1.796 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 11,410 individual tax returns filed in 70126 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
49.3%
$25K–$50K
28.1%
$50K–$75K
12.1%
$75K–$100K
5.0%
$100K–$200K
4.8%
$200K+
0.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 7% of 70126's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($25,664) 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 70126's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$25,664
▲ 6.5%
Filers earning $200K+
0.8%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
11,410
▲ 0.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/70126/soi?year=… $24K 2020 $24K 2021 $26K 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 70126 ZCTA.

2000
40,677
 
2010
23,958
▼ -41.1%
2020
30,397
▲ +26.9%

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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 AliasesChef Menteur, New Orleans

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70126 in?

ZIP code 70126 is in Orleans County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22071).

What city is ZIP code 70126?

The primary USPS city for 70126 is New Orleans, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 70126 in?

70126 is part of the New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area (MSA code 35380).

What is the population of ZIP code 70126?

The 2020 Census population of 70126 was 30,397 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 70126?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 70126 is about $25,664, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.