ZIP Code 70343 — Bourg, LA
70343 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Bourg, Louisiana, in Lafourche 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 70343 at a glance
| ZIP code | 70343 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Bourg |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Lafourche FIPS 22057 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,280 |
| Coordinates | 29.553080, -90.564020 |
How ZIP+4 works in 70343
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 70343. 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 70343 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 70343.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 70374 | Lockport, LA | 4.8 mi |
| 70377 | Montegut, LA | 7.2 mi |
| 70363 | Houma, LA | 8.8 mi |
| 70364 | Houma, LA | 9.3 mi |
| 70375 | Mathews, LA | 10 mi |
| 70394 | Raceland, LA | 10.2 mi |
| 70344 | Chauvin, LA | 11.6 mi |
| 70355 | Gheens, LA | 12.7 mi |
| 70360 | Houma, LA | 14.9 mi |
| 70373 | Larose, LA | 15.3 mi |
| 70353 | Dulac, LA | 15.5 mi |
| 70354 | Galliano, LA | 15.7 mi |
Questions about 70343
What is the ZIP+4 code for 70343?
70343 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 70343, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 70343?
70343 is assigned to Bourg, Louisiana, in Lafourche 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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