ZIP Code 70049 — Edgard, LA
70049 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Edgard, Louisiana, in St. John the Baptist 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 70049 at a glance
| ZIP code | 70049 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Edgard |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | St. John the Baptist FIPS 22095 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,482 |
| Coordinates | 30.030620, -90.559110 |
How ZIP+4 works in 70049
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 70049. 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 70049 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 70049.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 70084 | Reserve, LA | 3 mi |
| 70076 | Mount Airy, LA | 4.8 mi |
| 70051 | Garyville, LA | 5.7 mi |
| 70057 | Hahnville, LA | 7.7 mi |
| 70052 | Gramercy, LA | 8.2 mi |
| 70071 | Lutcher, LA | 8.7 mi |
| 70079 | Norco, LA | 9 mi |
| 70090 | Vacherie, LA | 9.1 mi |
| 70068 | La Place, LA | 10.6 mi |
| 70763 | Paulina, LA | 10.7 mi |
| 70047 | Destrehan, LA | 12.4 mi |
| 70743 | Hester, LA | 12.8 mi |
Questions about 70049
What is the ZIP+4 code for 70049?
70049 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 70049, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 70049?
70049 is assigned to Edgard, Louisiana, in St. John the Baptist 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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