ZIP Code 70523 — Charenton, LA
70523 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Charenton, 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 70523 at a glance
| ZIP code | 70523 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Charenton |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | St. Mary FIPS 22101 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 476 |
| Coordinates | 29.873830, -91.529560 |
How ZIP+4 works in 70523
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 70523. 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 70523 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 70523.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 70514 | Baldwin, LA | 2.4 mi |
| 70544 | Jeanerette, LA | 8 mi |
| 70538 | Franklin, LA | 9.2 mi |
| 70522 | Centerville, LA | 10.3 mi |
| 70552 | Loreauville, LA | 15.3 mi |
| 70563 | New Iberia, LA | 15.9 mi |
| 70392 | Patterson, LA | 17.4 mi |
| 70560 | New Iberia, LA | 20.5 mi |
| 70339 | Pierre Part, LA | 21.1 mi |
| 70342 | Berwick, LA | 21.4 mi |
| 70513 | Avery Island, LA | 22.3 mi |
| 70582 | Saint Martinville, LA | 25 mi |
Questions about 70523
What is the ZIP+4 code for 70523?
70523 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 70523, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 70523?
70523 is assigned to Charenton, 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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