ZIP Code 70778 — Sorrento, LA
70778 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sorrento, Louisiana, in Ascension 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 70778 at a glance
| ZIP code | 70778 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sorrento |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Ascension FIPS 22005 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,742 |
| Coordinates | 30.160850, -90.817770 |
How ZIP+4 works in 70778
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 70778. 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 70778 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 70778.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 70774 | Saint Amant, LA | 4.9 mi |
| 70723 | Convent, LA | 6.8 mi |
| 70737 | Gonzales, LA | 7.7 mi |
| 70763 | Paulina, LA | 9.1 mi |
| 70725 | Darrow, LA | 9.4 mi |
| 70743 | Hester, LA | 9.6 mi |
| 70052 | Gramercy, LA | 9.9 mi |
| 70733 | French Settlement, LA | 10 mi |
| 70086 | Saint James, LA | 10 mi |
| 70071 | Lutcher, LA | 10.2 mi |
| 70734 | Geismar, LA | 11.4 mi |
| 70449 | Maurepas, LA | 11.6 mi |
Questions about 70778
What is the ZIP+4 code for 70778?
70778 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 70778, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 70778?
70778 is assigned to Sorrento, Louisiana, in Ascension 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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