New Orleans ZIP codes: US ZIP code list for New Orleans, Louisiana (LA)
Quick answer
New Orleans, Louisiana has 12 US ZIP codes, running 70112 to 70130 inside Orleans Parish. Each carries the same 9.45% combined sales tax rate. ZIP boundaries are postal delivery routes, not tax boundaries — a code that crosses a city or district line can hold more than one rate, so destination-based sellers should validate by full street address.
- ZIP codes
- 12Median covered metro: 12
- Number span
- 1970112 to 70130
- Sorting prefixes
- 701USPS sectional centers
- Sales tax
- 9.45%Same in every listed code
New Orleans ZIP code footprint
How New Orleans's ZIP footprint compares with national norms.
12 ZIP codes are listed for New Orleans, covering a population of 364,136. They span 19 numbers, 70112 through 70130. The median covered metro on this site lists 12 codes; New Orleans ranks 2 of 94 by count. Large metros carry more codes because USPS splits a delivery area once carrier volume outgrows one route cluster, not because the city is geographically bigger.
All 12 codes share the 701 prefix. That first trio is the sectional center facility — the USPS plant that sorts mail for the region — so every piece addressed to New Orleans passes through one facility. The range runs 70112 to 70130.
ZIP boundaries are carrier routes, not city limits. USPS redraws them when delivery volume shifts; Louisiana redraws tax and municipal lines on a different schedule entirely. A New Orleans mailing address does not prove an address sits inside New Orleans city limits, and a single code can straddle the boundary.
ZIP codes in New Orleans
All within Orleans Parish, Louisiana.
- 701129.45%
- 701139.45%
- 701149.45%
- 701159.45%
- 701169.45%
- 701179.45%
- 701189.45%
- 701199.45%
- 701229.45%
- 701249.45%
- 701259.45%
- 701309.45%
Why ZIP-based rate lookup is unreliable
USPS redraws ZIP codes when carrier routes change. Tax jurisdictions move with annexations, county lines and voter-approved districts. The two never line up. In Louisiana, local jurisdictions set their own increments, so remote sellers should validate the full delivery address against the Louisiana Department of Revenue lookup at the time of sale.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this area.
- How many ZIP codes does New Orleans have?
- 12. They run from 70112 to 70130 across 1 sectional center prefix (701), spanning 19 numbers.
- What is the first ZIP code in New Orleans, LA?
- 70112 is the lowest-numbered code serving New Orleans. Numbering runs roughly northeast to west nationally, so New Orleans's 701 prefix reflects its position in the Louisiana sorting network, not its size.
- Do all New Orleans ZIP codes have the same sales tax rate?
- Inside New Orleans city limits, yes — 9.45% applies. A code that extends past the city line can carry a different rate on part of its territory. Validate by street address, not ZIP, when the sale is destination-based. Confirm current rates with your state revenue agency before filing.
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