ZIP Code 70340 — Amelia, LA
70340 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Amelia, Louisiana, in St. Mary 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 70340 at a glance
| ZIP code | 70340 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Amelia |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | St. Mary FIPS 22101 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Coordinates | 29.669740, -91.104300 |
How ZIP+4 works in 70340
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 70340. 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 70340 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 70340.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 70380 | Morgan City, LA | 3.7 mi |
| 70342 | Berwick, LA | 8.2 mi |
| 70356 | Gibson, LA | 8.9 mi |
| 70352 | Donner, LA | 9.6 mi |
| 70372 | Labadieville, LA | 10.4 mi |
| 70392 | Patterson, LA | 13.2 mi |
| 70395 | Schriever, LA | 15.3 mi |
| 70390 | Napoleonville, LA | 15.8 mi |
| 70339 | Pierre Part, LA | 18.6 mi |
| 70360 | Houma, LA | 18.6 mi |
| 70359 | Gray, LA | 19.6 mi |
| 70310 | Thibodaux, LA | 19.9 mi |
Questions about 70340
What is the ZIP+4 code for 70340?
70340 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 70340, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 70340?
70340 is assigned to Amelia, Louisiana, in St. Mary 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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