ZIP Codes of Orleans Parish, LA

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
371,853
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$54,400
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
195,552
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
10,005
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
55.65%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
42.38%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 56 ZIPs in this parish.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:56 ZIP Codes (22 Standard, 23 PO Box, 11 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:504 / 985
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:12:25 PM
Population:371,853 [See All]
FIPS:22071
CBSA:New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Land Area:218 sq mi
Water Area:55 sq mi
Coordinates:29.9633, -90.0545
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Top 3 most populous in Louisiana
#3 of 64 counties in Louisiana, with 371,853 residents.
Louisiana's densest parish
1,707 people per square mile.
Louisiana's most-educated parish
42.4% of adults 25+ have a bachelor's degree+.
Sharp income gradient
Wealthiest ZIP earns 6.3× the poorest — $121,228 vs $19,395.
Extreme geographic sprawl
The largest ZIP spans 32954× the smallest by area — 128.5 sq mi down to 0.00.
Extreme education divide
Bachelor's share ranges 19.0% to 71.5% across ZIPs — a 52-point gap.

Standout ZIPs in this Parish


Most Populous
New Orleans · 37,253 people
10.0% of county total
Highest Income
New Orleans · $121,228 median
2.2× county average
Largest Land Area
New Orleans · 128.5 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
New Orleans · 20.3% (10-yr)
19,109 → 22,986 residents
Most Educated
New Orleans · 71.5% bachelor's+
10,950 of 15,324 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Orleans Parish


371,853 residents live across 56 ZIPs covering 218 sq mi, served by 1 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 368,471 to 371,572 from 2014 to 2024 — a +0.8% change. 10 ZIPs gained residents, 7 lost (and 2 held flat).

The parish's wealthiest ZIP 70124 (New Orleans, $121,228 median) and poorest ZIP 70112 (New Orleans, $19,395) are 3.6 miles apart — a 6.3× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 3.7× across this parish — from $174,400 in 70129 (New Orleans) to $643,100 in 70115 (New Orleans).

Density varies 115× across the parish — from 76 people/sq mi in 70129 (New Orleans) to 8,773 in 70113 (New Orleans).

Most of the decade's growth concentrated around New Orleans — top growth ZIPs averaged +17.2% over the past ten years ( 70128 , 70113 and 70112 ).

Educational attainment ranges from 19.0% bachelor's+ in 70129 (New Orleans) to 71.5% in 70124 (New Orleans) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Louisiana, this is the #3 most populous of 64 parishes and ranks #36 for median household income .

Hosts 4 single-entity Unique ZIPs: 70148University Of New Orleans ; 70165Sewage Water Board ; 70142Naval Support Act Westbank ; and 70159C O Enl Pers Mgmt Cen .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $59,693 across the parish — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

42.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (112,385 of 265,201 reporting). The most-educated ZIPs cluster around New Orleans.

22 Standard delivery, 23 PO Box only, 11 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this parish.

Stories about Orleans Parish


Higher-education hub

3 ZIPs in this parish where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.

New Orleans
71.5%
21,778 residents
New Orleans
64.7%
31,183 residents
New Orleans
63.9%
12,560 residents

Single-entity addresses

11 ZIP codes in this parish serve a single facility — typically theme parks, universities, large corporations, airports, or government complexes.

University Of New Orleans
281 residents
Sewage Water Board
non-residential
Naval Support Act Westbank
non-residential
C O Enl Pers Mgmt Cen
non-residential
Hibernia Natl Bank
non-residential
South Central Bell
non-residential
Whitney National Bank
non-residential
New Orleans Pub Serv
non-residential
First Natl Bank Commerce
non-residential
La Power Light
non-residential
Naval Air New Orleans
non-residential

Two counties in one

Median household income spans 6.3× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.

Wealthiest ZIP
New Orleans
Median income: $121,228
Population: 21,778
Bachelor's+: 71.5%
vs
Poorest ZIP (pop >= 500)
New Orleans
Median income: $19,395
Population: 3,490
Bachelor's+: 44.7%
For every $1 of household income in 70112, the typical household in 70124 earns $6.25.

All ZIP Codes in Orleans Parish


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
70119New OrleansStandard37,253$53,1434.51.6%
70118New OrleansStandard36,072$63,7505.43.2%
70122New OrleansStandard35,253$49,4556.96.9%
70115New OrleansStandard31,183$90,1824.3-9.4%
70126New OrleansStandard27,047$41,70911.67.2%
70117New OrleansStandard25,652$45,7646.113.3%
70131New OrleansStandard25,151$62,38914.6-15.2%
70127New OrleansStandard23,107$40,7658.2-5.4%
70128New OrleansStandard22,986$56,4315.820.3%
70114New OrleansStandard22,659$43,4936.1-9.3%
70124New OrleansStandard21,778$121,2287.011.0%
70125New OrleansStandard17,821$61,1742.37.4%
70130New OrleansStandard12,560$80,2122.8-12.0%
70116New OrleansStandard10,404$52,3061.3-12.8%
70129New OrleansStandard9,769$55,972128.5-1.7%
70113New OrleansStandard9,387$39,3331.117.2%
70112New OrleansStandard3,490$19,3950.914.3%
70148New OrleansUnique281$2,4990.1
70163New OrleansStandard00.0
70139New OrleansStandard00.0
70170New OrleansStandard0.0
70165New OrleansUnique0.0
70175New OrleansPO Box0.0
70142New OrleansUnique0.0
70174New OrleansPO Box0.0
70146New OrleansStandard0.2
70145New OrleansStandard0.0
70159New OrleansUnique0.0
70185New OrleansPO Box0.0
70178New OrleansPO Box0.0
70179New OrleansPO Box0.0
70182New OrleansPO Box0.0
70184New OrleansPO Box0.0
70190New OrleansPO Box0.0
70176New OrleansPO Box0.0
70172New OrleansPO Box0.0
70154New OrleansUnique0.0
70166New OrleansUnique0.0
70195New OrleansUnique0.0
70167New OrleansUnique0.0
70161New OrleansPO Box0.0
70162New OrleansUnique0.0
70164New OrleansUnique0.0
70160New OrleansPO Box0.0
70151New OrleansPO Box0.0
70153New OrleansPO Box0.0
70156New OrleansPO Box0.0
70150New OrleansPO Box0.0
70158New OrleansPO Box0.0
70152New OrleansPO Box0.0
70157New OrleansPO Box0.0
70187New OrleansPO Box0.0
70186New OrleansPO Box0.0
70189New OrleansPO Box0.0
70177New OrleansPO Box0.0
70143New OrleansUnique0.0

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