ZIP Code 70181 in New Orleans, LA

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:New Orleans, Louisiana
Parish:Jefferson Parish
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:8:56:59 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:504
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:29.9637, -90.0657
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70181 - New Orleans, LA

ZIP Code 70181, New Orleans

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationJefferson County, LA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points368 (149 businesses)
PO Boxes219
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 70123
Key Facts
  • The post office maintains 219 PO Boxes serving 149 registered businesses, indicating strong commercial use of this facility.
  • Citrus Boulevard is the only street with carrier delivery routes in this ZIP code, with 56 delivery records concentrated on one corridor.
  • This ZIP code is classified as a PO Box facility, meaning its primary function is providing mailing addresses rather than geographic coverage.
  • The facility operates as part of the larger New Orleans postal system, with the enclosing ZIP code 70123 providing geographic context.
  • Despite having no residential population counted within its boundaries, the post office serves customers from surrounding neighborhoods within 4 miles.
  • The ZIP code has no measurable land or water area, confirming it's a postal facility designation rather than a geographic zone.

Postal Service Structure

ZIP code 70181 serves a single street in New Orleans, Louisiana. The post office on Citrus Boulevard manages 219 PO Boxes that serve both residential and business customers. This isn't a traditional neighborhood ZIP code. It's a PO Box facility that provides mailing addresses for 149 businesses and local residents who prefer centralized mail service.

Service Area and Delivery

The ZIP operates within the larger New Orleans postal infrastructure, specifically within Jefferson Parish. Customers with boxes here live and work across the broader metro area, particularly in nearby neighborhoods like Uptown-Carrollton, Leonidas, and Holly Grove, all within 3-4 miles. The post office offers city carrier delivery service alongside its PO Box operations, making it a mixed-service facility rather than a PO Box-only location.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Facility

With only Citrus Boulevard serving delivery points, this ZIP represents a focused postal facility rather than a diverse street network. The single street designation with unit-based delivery suggests a commercial or multi-tenant building structure.

Nearby Areas

Uptown - Carrollton Leonidas Black Pearl Holly Grove East Carrollton

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 70181 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 10 business establishments, employing about 200 people with an annual payroll of $13,418,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:350Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:10Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$3,254,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$13,418,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:200Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 70181 is located in Jefferson 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 70181. 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


70182 | | 70179

Schools in ZIP Code 70181


We could not locate which school district 70181 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.

Homer Plessy Community School 1423 Saint Philip Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
District: UnknownNearby
Kipp Leadership 2300 St. Claude Ave
New Orleans, LA 70117
District: UnknownNearby
New Orleans Charter Science And Mathematics Hs 2011 Bienville St.
New Orleans, LA 70112
District: UnknownNearby
Phillis Wheatley Community School 2300 Dumaine St.
New Orleans, LA 70119
District: UnknownNearby
New Orleans Center For Creative Arts 2800 Chartres St.
New Orleans, LA 70117
District: UnknownNearby
Life Of Christ Christian Academy 1851 N Dorgenois St
New Orleans, LA 70119
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Augustine High School 2600 A P Tureaud Ave
New Orleans, LA 70119
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Augustine High School 2600 A P Tureaud Ave
New Orleans, LA 70119
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 70181


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
Relay Graduate School Of Education - New Orleans 639 Loyola Ave, Suite 1860
New Orleans, LA 70113
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
Dillard University 2601 Gentilly Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70122
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