ZIP Code 70743 — Hester, LA
70743 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hester, Louisiana, in St. James 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 70743 at a glance
| ZIP code | 70743 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hester |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | St. James FIPS 22093 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 654 |
| Coordinates | 30.026550, -90.772900 |
How ZIP+4 works in 70743
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 70743. 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 70743 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 70743.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 70763 | Paulina, LA | 2.6 mi |
| 70071 | Lutcher, LA | 4.5 mi |
| 70723 | Convent, LA | 4.8 mi |
| 70052 | Gramercy, LA | 6 mi |
| 70090 | Vacherie, LA | 6.3 mi |
| 70086 | Saint James, LA | 6.5 mi |
| 70076 | Mount Airy, LA | 8.3 mi |
| 70051 | Garyville, LA | 8.6 mi |
| 70778 | Sorrento, LA | 9.6 mi |
| 70084 | Reserve, LA | 12.4 mi |
| 70049 | Edgard, LA | 12.8 mi |
| 70393 | Plattenville, LA | 13.7 mi |
Questions about 70743
What is the ZIP+4 code for 70743?
70743 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 70743, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 70743?
70743 is assigned to Hester, Louisiana, in St. James 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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