ZIP Code 70540 in Garden City, LA

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Garden City, Louisiana
Parish:Saint Mary Parish
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:8:58:34 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:337
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:29.7616, -91.4648
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70540 - Garden City, LA

ZIP Code 70540, Garden City

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationSaint Mary County, LA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points28 (1 homes, 4 businesses)
PO Boxes23
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 70538
Key Facts
  • The post office maintains 23 PO Boxes with 4 businesses using this ZIP code
  • Street delivery uses Highway Contract Routes rather than traditional city carrier routes
  • Only 2 named streets appear in postal records: West Highway 182 and West Ashalear
  • Garden City shares geographic territory with neighboring ZIP 70538, which provides the enclosing delivery area
  • The facility is classified for Highway delivery, meaning most addresses sit along major road corridors rather than in neighborhoods

Postal Services

The facility recorded just 4 street delivery records across 2 named streets: West Highway 182 and West Ashalear. The Postmaster building anchors the postal operation. With no residential population recorded in the base data and minimal street infrastructure, Garden City functions primarily as a mailing address for a small service area rather than a residential community center.

Street Name Patterns

Highway Corridor

Street names reflect the highway-oriented character of this small Louisiana postal facility, with West Highway 182 serving as the primary delivery corridor.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 70540 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:299Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 70540 is located in Saint Mary Parish, Louisiana, within the Morgan City, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 34020) and Louisiana's 3rd Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 54,650 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 70540. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Morgan City, LASource: Census
CBSA Number:34020Source: Census
CBSA Type:MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:54,650Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:03Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:6983.32 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


70541 | | 70538

Schools in ZIP Code 70540


We could not locate which school district 70540 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Centerville High School 9225 Highway 182 West
Centerville, LA 70522
District: St. Mary Parish School DistrictNearby
W.p. Foster Elementary School 101 Second Street
Franklin, LA 70538
District: St. Mary Parish School DistrictNearby
Franklin Junior High School 525 Morris Street
Franklin, LA 70538
District: St. Mary Parish School DistrictNearby
Franklin Senior High School 1401 Cynthia Street
Franklin, LA 70538
District: St. Mary Parish School DistrictNearby
Lagrange Elementary School 2129 Chatsworth Road
Franklin, LA 70538
District: St. Mary Parish School DistrictNearby
Hanson Memorial High School 903 Anderson St
Franklin, LA 70538
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Stephen Early Learning Center 3217 2nd St
Berwick, LA 70342
District: Private SchoolNearby
Central Catholic School 2100 Cedar St Unit 1
Morgan City, LA 70380
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 70540


J's Barber College 1207 Center Street
New Iberia, LA 70560-6138
Type: Post Secondary
Fletcher Technical Community College 1407 Highway 311
Schriever, LA 70395
Type: Post Secondary
Nicholls State University University Station La Hwy 1
Thibodaux, LA 70310
Type: Post Secondary
River Parishes Community College 925 West Edenborne Parkway
Gonzales, LA 70737
Type: Post Secondary
Unitech Training Academy-Houma 6007 West Park Avenue
Houma, LA 70364
Type: Post Secondary
Blue Cliff College-Lafayette 120 James Comeaux Rd.
Lafayette, LA 70508
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov