ZIP Code 70638 — Elizabeth, LA
70638 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Elizabeth, Louisiana, in Allen 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 70638 at a glance
| ZIP code | 70638 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Elizabeth |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Allen FIPS 22003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 792 |
| Coordinates | 30.849480, -92.784360 |
How ZIP+4 works in 70638
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 70638. 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 70638 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 70638.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71463 | Oakdale, LA | 8.5 mi |
| 70656 | Pitkin, LA | 10.5 mi |
| 70644 | Grant, LA | 10.6 mi |
| 70654 | Mittie, LA | 12.3 mi |
| 70662 | Sugartown, LA | 13.1 mi |
| 71433 | Glenmora, LA | 13.3 mi |
| 70637 | Dry Creek, LA | 14.9 mi |
| 70655 | Oberlin, LA | 15.9 mi |
| 71438 | Hineston, LA | 18.2 mi |
| 71430 | Forest Hill, LA | 21.2 mi |
| 70576 | Pine Prairie, LA | 22.2 mi |
| 70585 | Turkey Creek, LA | 22.4 mi |
Questions about 70638
What is the ZIP+4 code for 70638?
70638 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 70638, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 70638?
70638 is assigned to Elizabeth, Louisiana, in Allen 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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