ZIP Code 70185 in New Orleans, LA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:New Orleans, Louisiana
Parish:Orleans Parish
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:1:37:09 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:504
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:29.9545, -90.0753
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70185 New Orleans, LA - S Carrollton Avenue Postal Facility

ZIP Code 70185, New Orleans

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationOrleans County, LA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points498 (159 businesses)
PO Boxes339
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 70118
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code serves a single facility location on S Carrollton Avenue rather than a residential community
  • The facility maintains 339 PO Boxes and handles delivery for 159 businesses
  • With zero population in the Census ZCTA, this is a point location within the larger 70118 ZIP code area
  • This is not a PO Box Only Zone, and street delivery is available via neighboring New Orleans ZIP codes
  • The postal facility is positioned between the Mid-City and Gert Town neighborhoods of New Orleans

Facility Overview

ZIP 70185 is a PO Box classified ZIP code serving a postal facility on S Carrollton Avenue in New Orleans. This isn't a residential community but rather a point location within the larger 70118 ZIP code area, positioned between the Mid-City and Gert Town neighborhoods.

Postal Services

The facility maintains 339 PO Boxes and provides delivery to 159 businesses. All street delivery concentrates on a single location at S Carrollton Avenue, with 90 delivery points designated as units. This pattern indicates a postal station or business center rather than a traditional street delivery area.

Mailing Information

This is classified as a PO Box ZIP, but it's not a PO Box Only Zone. Street delivery is available throughout the surrounding New Orleans area via neighboring ZIP codes. The presence of city carrier routes and the designation of New Orleans as having city delivery means residents and businesses in the area have multiple mail delivery options.

For PO Box mail, use:

PO Box [Number]
New Orleans, LA 70185

For the facility location:

[Unit Number]
S Carrollton Ave
New Orleans, LA 70185

Street Name Patterns

Single Location

All delivery points concentrate on S Carrollton Avenue with unit designators, indicating a facility or business center.

Nearby Areas

Mid-City Gert Town Uptown - Carrollton Marleyville - Fontainbleau Holly Grove

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 70185 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 5 business establishments, employing about 36 people with an annual payroll of $2,191,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:480Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:5Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$520,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$2,191,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:36Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 70185 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 70185. 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


70186 | | 70184

Schools in ZIP Code 70185


We could not locate which school district 70185 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 70185


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 February 1, 2026.

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  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], 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: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov