ZIP Code 70177 in New Orleans, LA

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:New Orleans, Louisiana
Parish:Orleans Parish
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:8:56:57 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:504
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:29.9545, -90.0753
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70177 New Orleans, LA - Bywater Point ZIP

ZIP Code 70177, New Orleans

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationOrleans County, LA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points363 (71 businesses)
PO Boxes292
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 70117
Key Facts
  • This is a point ZIP enclosed within ZIP code 70117, serving a specific location rather than a geographic territory
  • All 91 street records are on Poland Avenue with unit-based addressing, suggesting a building complex
  • The post office maintains 292 PO Boxes serving 71 businesses at this location
  • One city carrier route handles all street delivery for the ZIP
  • This isn't a PO Box Only Zone, so residents have access to street delivery and nearby postal options
  • Located in New Orleans' Bywater neighborhood, near St. Claude and the Lower Ninth Ward

Overview

ZIP code 70177 is a PO Box ZIP serving a specific location within New Orleans' Bywater neighborhood. Unlike typical ZIP codes that cover neighborhoods or towns, this one functions as a point location enclosed entirely within ZIP code 70117. It's centered on Poland Avenue, where all 91 street delivery records are concentrated.

Postal Services

The post office maintains 292 PO Boxes and serves 71 business delivery points. The single-street footprint and unit-based addressing suggest this ZIP serves a building complex or development rather than a broader geographic area. One city carrier route handles street delivery for the location.

Neighborhood Context

The ZIP sits within the Bywater neighborhood, adjacent to St. Claude and the Lower Ninth Ward. Residents and businesses in these surrounding areas receive mail through other New Orleans ZIP codes. This isn't a PO Box Only Zone, so alternative delivery options exist nearby.

Mailing Information

Mail can be addressed to PO Boxes at 70177 or to Poland Avenue units. The ZIP was established before October 2004, predating USPS's current tracking system for introduction dates.

Street Name Patterns

Single Building Unit Addressing

All delivery points concentrated on Poland Avenue with unit-based addressing.

Nearby Areas

Bywater Bywater St. Claude Lower Ninth Ward Lower Ninth Ward

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 70177 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:331Source: 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 70177 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 1,167,764 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 70177. 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:1,167,764Source: 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


70178 | | 70176

Schools in ZIP Code 70177


We could not locate which school district 70177 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
New Orleans Charter Science And Mathematics Hs 2011 Bienville St.
New Orleans, LA 70112
District: UnknownNearby
Homer Plessy Community School 1423 Saint Philip Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
District: UnknownNearby
Opportunities Academy 2625 Thalia St.
New Orleans, LA 70113
District: UnknownNearby
Booker T. Washington High School 1201 South Roman St.
New Orleans, LA 70125
District: UnknownNearby
The Chartwell Center 1225 Magazine St
New Orleans, LA 70130
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Michael Special School 1522 Chippewa St
New Orleans, LA 70130
District: Private SchoolNearby
Trinity Episcopal School 1315 Jackson Ave
New Orleans, LA 70130
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 70177


Relay Graduate School Of Education - New Orleans 639 Loyola Ave, Suite 1860
New Orleans, LA 70113
Type: Post Secondary
Nationsuniversity 650 Poydras St, Ste 1400, Pmb 133
New Orleans, LA 70130
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

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 March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], 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: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov