ZIP Code 70520 — Carencro, LA
70520 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Carencro, Louisiana, in Lafayette 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 70520 at a glance
| ZIP code | 70520 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Carencro |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Lafayette FIPS 22055 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 20,390 |
| Coordinates | 30.332650, -92.036190 |
How ZIP+4 works in 70520
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 70520. 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 70520 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 70520.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 70507 | Lafayette, LA | 3.5 mi |
| 70584 | Sunset, LA | 5.5 mi |
| 70541 | Grand Coteau, LA | 6.1 mi |
| 70501 | Lafayette, LA | 7 mi |
| 70583 | Scott, LA | 7.2 mi |
| 70512 | Arnaudville, LA | 8.7 mi |
| 70551 | Leonville, LA | 9.8 mi |
| 70506 | Lafayette, LA | 9.8 mi |
| 70503 | Lafayette, LA | 11.1 mi |
| 70525 | Church Point, LA | 12 mi |
| 70529 | Duson, LA | 12.1 mi |
| 70508 | Lafayette, LA | 12.2 mi |
Questions about 70520
What is the ZIP+4 code for 70520?
70520 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 70520, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 70520?
70520 is assigned to Carencro, Louisiana, in Lafayette 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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