ZIP Code 70001 — Metairie, LA
70001 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Metairie, Louisiana, in Jefferson County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 70001 at a glance
| ZIP code | 70001 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Metairie |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Jefferson FIPS 22051 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 38,950 |
| Coordinates | 29.982720, -90.168810 |
How ZIP+4 works in 70001
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 70001. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 70001 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Metairie
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 70001.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 70121 | New Orleans, LA | 1.6 mi |
| 70002 | Metairie, LA | 1.9 mi |
| 70005 | Metairie, LA | 2.4 mi |
| 70006 | Metairie, LA | 2.6 mi |
| 70003 | Metairie, LA | 2.9 mi |
| 70123 | New Orleans, LA | 3.1 mi |
| 70118 | New Orleans, LA | 3.7 mi |
| 70124 | New Orleans, LA | 4.2 mi |
| 70125 | New Orleans, LA | 4.4 mi |
| 70119 | New Orleans, LA | 4.9 mi |
| 70062 | Kenner, LA | 5.2 mi |
| 70094 | Westwego, LA | 5.5 mi |
Questions about 70001
What is the ZIP+4 code for 70001?
70001 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 70001, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 70001?
70001 is assigned to Metairie, Louisiana, in Jefferson County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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