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ZIP Code 70129
New Orleans, Louisiana

ZIP code 70129 is in New Orleans, located in Orleans County, Louisiana, within the New Orleans-Metairie metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 10,884. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $22,425, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
10,884
Census ZCTA
County
Orleans
FIPS 22071
Median income (est.)
$22,425
IRS SOI 2022 · approx.
Land Area
90.755 mi²
+ 43.414 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
Coordinates30.08085, -89.81337
Land / Water Area90.755 mi² land · 43.414 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 4,180 individual tax returns filed in 70129 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
55.7%
$25K–$50K
23.7%
$50K–$75K
10.5%
$75K–$100K
4.1%
$100K–$200K
4.8%
$200K+
1.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 12% of 70129's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($22,425) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income. Estimate is approximate for this ZIP (median falls in the lowest bracket).

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 70129's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$22,425
▼ 3.4%
Filers earning $200K+
1.2%
▼ 0.1 pt
Total filers
4,180
▲ 10.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/70129/soi?year=… $23K 2020 $23K 2021 $22K 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 70129 ZCTA.

2000
14,963
 
2010
9,064
▼ -39.4%
2020
10,884
▲ +20.1%

05USPS 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 AliasesNew Orleans

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70129 in?

ZIP code 70129 is in Orleans County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22071).

What city is ZIP code 70129?

The primary USPS city for 70129 is New Orleans, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 70129 in?

70129 is part of the New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area (MSA code 35380).

What is the population of ZIP code 70129?

The 2020 Census population of 70129 was 10,884 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 70129?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 70129 is about $22,425, 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.