ZIP Code 70542 — Gueydan, LA
70542 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Gueydan, Louisiana, in Vermilion 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 70542 at a glance
| ZIP code | 70542 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Gueydan |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Vermilion FIPS 22113 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,186 |
| Coordinates | 30.004420, -92.588600 |
How ZIP+4 works in 70542
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 70542. 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 70542 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 70542.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 70559 | Morse, LA | 9.8 mi |
| 70556 | Mermentau, LA | 12.9 mi |
| 70534 | Estherwood, LA | 13.7 mi |
| 70549 | Lake Arthur, LA | 14.8 mi |
| 70531 | Egan, LA | 16.6 mi |
| 70548 | Kaplan, LA | 17.5 mi |
| 70537 | Evangeline, LA | 17.5 mi |
| 70546 | Jennings, LA | 18.8 mi |
| 70526 | Crowley, LA | 18.9 mi |
| 70581 | Roanoke, LA | 19.4 mi |
| 70632 | Creole, LA | 19.8 mi |
| 70646 | Hayes, LA | 21.6 mi |
Questions about 70542
What is the ZIP+4 code for 70542?
70542 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 70542, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 70542?
70542 is assigned to Gueydan, Louisiana, in Vermilion 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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