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ZIP Code 70131
New Orleans, Louisiana

ZIP code 70131 is in New Orleans, located in Orleans County, Louisiana, within the New Orleans-Metairie metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 27,473. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $40,965, and about 6% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
27,473
Census ZCTA
County
Orleans
FIPS 22071
Median income (est.)
$40,965
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
11.897 mi²
+ 3.071 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
Coordinates29.906334, -89.95834
Land / Water Area11.897 mi² land · 3.071 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 11,060 individual tax returns filed in 70131 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
33.5%
$25K–$50K
25.8%
$50K–$75K
14.5%
$75K–$100K
8.1%
$100K–$200K
12.5%
$200K+
5.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 34% of 70131's total adjusted gross income, from 6% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($40,965) 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 70131's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$40,965
▲ 4.6%
Filers earning $200K+
5.6%
▼ 0.1 pt
Total filers
11,060
▼ 1.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/70131/soi?year=… $36K 2020 $39K 2021 $41K 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 70131 ZCTA.

2000
28,397
 
2010
29,915
▲ +5.3%
2020
27,473
▼ -8.2%

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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 AliasesNew Orleans, English Turn

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 70131 in?

ZIP code 70131 is in Orleans County, Louisiana (county FIPS code 22071).

What city is ZIP code 70131?

The primary USPS city for 70131 is New Orleans, LA.

What metro area (MSA) is 70131 in?

70131 is part of the New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metro Area (MSA code 35380).

What is the population of ZIP code 70131?

The 2020 Census population of 70131 was 27,473 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 70131?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 70131 is about $40,965, 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.