ZIP Code 70161 in New Orleans, LA

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:New Orleans, Louisiana
Parish:Orleans Parish
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:1:36:48 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:504
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:29.9545, -90.0753
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70161 - New Orleans, LA

ZIP Code 70161, New Orleans

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationOrleans County, LA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
PO Boxes0 No PO Boxes
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 70113
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box only ZIP with no residential population or street delivery routes
  • The facility serves 42 businesses through post office box service
  • Located in Orleans Parish, positioned near the French Quarter and Central Business District neighborhoods
  • All 2 ZIP+4 records are designated for PO Box delivery only
  • Customers have access to standard delivery through a sibling ZIP code in the same area

Mail Service Overview

ZIP code 70161 serves New Orleans as a PO Box facility without residential population or street delivery routes. Located in Orleans Parish near the French Quarter and Central Business District, this ZIP handles mail exclusively through post office boxes.

Delivery Infrastructure

The facility maintains 2 ZIP+4 records, all designated for PO Box service. With 42 businesses using this address and no carrier routes of any type, it operates as a specialized mail processing point. The ZIP has a standard sibling code available for alternative delivery options in the surrounding area.

Street Name Patterns

This ZIP contains no street delivery routes, operating exclusively as a PO Box facility.

Nearby Areas

French Quarter - CBD Central Business District Central City - Garden Central City Mid-City

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 70161 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:40Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 70161 is located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana, within the New Orleans-Metairie, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 35380) and Louisiana's 2nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 988,763 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 70161. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:New Orleans-Metairie, LASource: Census
CBSA Number:35380Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:988,763Source: Census
MSA:New Orleans, LA MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:02Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:1268.48 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2255000Source: Census
Place Name:New Orleans city; LouisianaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


70162 | | 70160

Schools in ZIP Code 70161


We could not locate which school district 70161 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

International High School Of New Orleans 727 Carondelet Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
District: UnknownNearby
Opportunities Academy 2625 Thalia St.
New Orleans, LA 70113
District: UnknownNearby
Homer Plessy Community School 721 St. Philip Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
District: UnknownNearby
Homer A. Plessy Community School 721 St. Phillip St
New Orleans, LA 70116
District: Orleans Parish School DistrictNearby
Kipp Booker T Washington 2514 Third Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
District: UnknownNearby
The Chartwell Center 1225 Magazine St
New Orleans, LA 70130
District: Private SchoolNearby
Mcmillian's First Steps Cdc / Academy 2601 S Claiborne Ave
New Orleans, LA 70125
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Michael Special School 1522 Chippewa St
New Orleans, LA 70130
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 70161


Relay Graduate School Of Education - New Orleans 639 Loyola Ave, Suite 1860
New Orleans, LA 70113
Type: Post Secondary
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans 433 Bolivar St
New Orleans, LA 70112-2223
Type: Post Secondary
Crescent City Bartending School 209 N. Broad
New Orleans, LA 70119
Type: Post Secondary
Stevensons Academy Of Hair Design 401 Opelousas Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70114
Type: Post Secondary
Xavier University Of Louisiana 1 Drexel Drive
New Orleans, LA 70125-1098
Type: Post Secondary
The Chicago School Of Professional Psychology At Xavier University Of Louisiana 1 Drexel Drive
New Orleans, LA 70125-1056
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov