ZIP Code 70050 — Empire, LA
70050 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Empire, 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 70050 at a glance
| ZIP code | 70050 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Empire |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Plaquemines FIPS 22075 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Coordinates | 29.383510, -89.596010 |
How ZIP+4 works in 70050
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 70050. 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 70050 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 70050.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 70041 | Buras, LA | 8.4 mi |
| 70038 | Boothville, LA | 12.3 mi |
| 70082 | Pointe A La Hache, LA | 15.9 mi |
| 70083 | Port Sulphur, LA | 18.2 mi |
| 70091 | Venice, LA | 26.1 mi |
| 70358 | Grand Isle, LA | 28.6 mi |
| 70085 | Saint Bernard, LA | 31.5 mi |
| 70040 | Braithwaite, LA | 32.5 mi |
| 70357 | Golden Meadow, LA | 35.5 mi |
| 70037 | Belle Chasse, LA | 37.5 mi |
| 70067 | Lafitte, LA | 38.4 mi |
| 70036 | Barataria, LA | 38.6 mi |
Questions about 70050
What is the ZIP+4 code for 70050?
70050 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 70050, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 70050?
70050 is assigned to Empire, 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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