70131 ZIP Code, New Orleans, LA
70131 is a ZIP code in New Orleans, Louisiana in Orleans Parish. It covers 12 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 70075, 70043 and 70032. 25,151 people live here in 10,177 households. At about 2,148 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (65% own). Median household income is $62,389, close to the Louisiana median of $60,756.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: New Orleans, LA
- County: Orleans County
- Land area: 12 sq mi
- Population: 25,151
- Median household income: $62,389
- Carrier routes: 18 (11,348 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 25,151 |
| Households | 10,177 |
| Median household income | $62,389 |
| Income per person | $37,929 |
| Median age | 40 |
| Homeowners | 65.4% |
| Median home value | $237,700 |
| Median rent | $1,069 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 26.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 26.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.5% |
| Broadband internet | 88.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 12.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 6.5% |
| $10–15K | 4.3% |
| $15–25K | 9.1% |
| $25–35K | 8.1% |
| $35–50K | 10.7% |
| $50–75K | 19.4% |
| $75–100K | 10.6% |
| $100–150K | 16.7% |
| $150–200K | 6.7% |
| $200K+ | 8.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.1% |
| 10–19 | 12.1% |
| 20–24 | 4.4% |
| 25–34 | 14.9% |
| 35–44 | 14.2% |
| 45–54 | 11.9% |
| 55–64 | 12.6% |
| 65–74 | 11.5% |
| 75+ | 7.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 36.2% |
| Owned outright | 20.1% |
| Rented | 29.6% |
| Vacant | 14.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 64.9% |
| Townhome | 2.8% |
| 2–4 units | 4.3% |
| 5–19 units | 16.7% |
| 20+ units | 11.0% |
| Mobile / other | 0.3% |
Businesses in 70131
218 business establishments with 2,224 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 43
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 28
- Retail Trade: 26
- Accommodation and Food Services: 21
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 18
- Construction: 15
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 15
- Transportation and Warehousing: 10
EDDM carrier routes
70131 has 18 USPS carrier routes with 11,348 residential and 239 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 70131
70131 has 18 USPS carrier routes (18 city (C)) with 11,348 residential and 239 business mailboxes. Routes range from 353 homes (C037) to 1,390 homes (C042); the median route has 533 homes. The Census counted 10,177 households in 70131 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 8 |
| 500–749 | 7 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 3 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 70131 for…
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C040 — USPS business mailboxes 63, 479 homes
- Route C008 — USPS business mailboxes 53, 612 homes
- Route C022 — USPS business mailboxes 26, 574 homes
- Route C042 — USPS business mailboxes 18, 1,390 homes
- Route C029 — USPS business mailboxes 18, 1,009 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 70131
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C008 | City | 612 | 53 | — | — | — | — |
| C015 | City | 637 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| C019 | City | 477 | 9 | — | — | — | — |
| C022 | City | 574 | 26 | — | — | — | — |
| C025 | City | 425 | 5 | — | — | — | — |
| C027 | City | 540 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| C028 | City | 643 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| C029 | City | 1,009 | 18 | — | — | — | — |
| C030 | City | 1,254 | 15 | — | — | — | — |
| C032 | City | 377 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| C036 | City | 481 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| C037 | City | 353 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| C038 | City | 367 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| C040 | City | 479 | 63 | — | — | — | — |
| C041 | City | 726 | 14 | — | — | — | — |
| C042 | City | 1,390 | 18 | — | — | — | — |
| C043 | City | 525 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| C046 | City | 479 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 70131 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 70075 — Meraux CDP, LA (2.8 mi)
- 70043 — Chalmette CDP, LA (3.5 mi)
- 70032 — Arabi CDP, LA (3.8 mi)
- 70092 — Violet CDP, LA (3.8 mi)
- 70056 — Terrytown CDP, LA (4.3 mi)
- 70114 — New Orleans city, LA (4.9 mi)
- 70053 — Gretna city, LA (5.7 mi)
- 70117 — New Orleans city, LA (6.1 mi)
Areas that include 70131
- New Orleans, LA ZIP codes — 22 ZIP codes
- Orleans County ZIP codes — 20 ZIP codes
- Louisiana ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 17: highest median household income in Orleans Parish
- No. 4 of 17: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Orleans Parish
- No. 5 of 17: highest median age in Orleans Parish
- No. 6 of 19: highest median household income in New Orleans, LA
- No. 4 of 19: highest share of owner-occupied homes in New Orleans, LA
Mail every home in 70131
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
New Orleans EDDM mailing
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 70131, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 70131 in?
- 70131 is a New Orleans, LA mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside New Orleans.
- What county is 70131 in?
- 70131 is in Orleans Parish.
- What is the population of 70131?
- About 25,151 people (±1,601), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 27,473.
- What is the median household income in 70131?
- $62,389 (±$4,084), compared with $60,756 for Louisiana as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 70131?
- 18 USPS carrier routes with 11,348 residential and 239 business mailboxes (11,587 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 70131?
- The closest, measured center to center: 70075 (2.8 mi, Meraux), 70043 (3.5 mi, Chalmette), 70032 (3.8 mi, Arabi), 70092 (3.8 mi, Violet), 70056 (4.3 mi, Terrytown) and 70114 (4.9 mi, New Orleans).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.