ZIP Code 70438 — Franklinton, LA
70438 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Franklinton, Louisiana, in Washington 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 70438 at a glance
| ZIP code | 70438 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Franklinton |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Washington FIPS 22117 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 19,349 |
| Coordinates | 30.841390, -90.111860 |
How ZIP+4 works in 70438
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 70438. 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 70438 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 70438.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 70450 | Mount Hermon, LA | 11.3 mi |
| 70427 | Bogalusa, LA | 13.5 mi |
| 70442 | Husser, LA | 16.3 mi |
| 70426 | Angie, LA | 16.3 mi |
| 70437 | Folsom, LA | 17 mi |
| 70463 | Sun, LA | 17.9 mi |
| 70431 | Bush, LA | 17.9 mi |
| 70435 | Covington, LA | 19.5 mi |
| 39667 | Tylertown, MS | 19.9 mi |
| 70446 | Loranger, LA | 20.1 mi |
| 39478 | Sandy Hook, MS | 21 mi |
| 70457 | Saint Benedict, LA | 21.7 mi |
Questions about 70438
What is the ZIP+4 code for 70438?
70438 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 70438, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 70438?
70438 is assigned to Franklinton, Louisiana, in Washington 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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