ZIP Code 70071 — Lutcher, LA
70071 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lutcher, Louisiana, in St. James 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 70071 at a glance
| ZIP code | 70071 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lutcher |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | St. James FIPS 22093 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,018 |
| Coordinates | 30.051230, -90.702910 |
How ZIP+4 works in 70071
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 70071. 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 70071 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 70071.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 70052 | Gramercy, LA | 1.7 mi |
| 70763 | Paulina, LA | 2.1 mi |
| 70076 | Mount Airy, LA | 4 mi |
| 70051 | Garyville, LA | 4.1 mi |
| 70743 | Hester, LA | 4.5 mi |
| 70090 | Vacherie, LA | 5.8 mi |
| 70084 | Reserve, LA | 7.9 mi |
| 70723 | Convent, LA | 8.3 mi |
| 70049 | Edgard, LA | 8.7 mi |
| 70778 | Sorrento, LA | 10.2 mi |
| 70086 | Saint James, LA | 10.8 mi |
| 70774 | Saint Amant, LA | 13.2 mi |
Questions about 70071
What is the ZIP+4 code for 70071?
70071 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 70071, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 70071?
70071 is assigned to Lutcher, Louisiana, in St. James 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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