ZIP Code 70040 — Braithwaite, LA
70040 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Braithwaite, Louisiana, in Plaquemines 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 70040 at a glance
| ZIP code | 70040 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Braithwaite |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Plaquemines FIPS 22075 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,056 |
| Coordinates | 29.758060, -89.923270 |
How ZIP+4 works in 70040
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 70040. 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 70040 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.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 70040.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 70037 | Belle Chasse, LA | 5.9 mi |
| 70092 | Violet, LA | 9.9 mi |
| 70085 | Saint Bernard, LA | 10.5 mi |
| 70131 | New Orleans, LA | 10.6 mi |
| 70056 | Gretna, LA | 11 mi |
| 70067 | Lafitte, LA | 11.1 mi |
| 70058 | Harvey, LA | 11.6 mi |
| 70075 | Meraux, LA | 12 mi |
| 70036 | Barataria, LA | 12.9 mi |
| 70072 | Marrero, LA | 13.2 mi |
| 70053 | Gretna, LA | 13.3 mi |
| 70114 | New Orleans, LA | 14 mi |
Questions about 70040
What is the ZIP+4 code for 70040?
70040 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 70040, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 70040?
70040 is assigned to Braithwaite, Louisiana, in Plaquemines 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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