ZIP Code 71006 — Benton, LA
71006 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Benton, Louisiana, in Bossier 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 71006 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71006 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Benton |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Bossier FIPS 22015 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 16,454 |
| Coordinates | 32.728710, -93.635110 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71006
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71006. 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 71006 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 71006.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71111 | Bossier City, LA | 11.1 mi |
| 71067 | Princeton, LA | 12.3 mi |
| 71037 | Haughton, LA | 13 mi |
| 71004 | Belcher, LA | 13 mi |
| 71064 | Plain Dealing, LA | 13.1 mi |
| 71018 | Cotton Valley, LA | 13.5 mi |
| 71029 | Gilliam, LA | 13.8 mi |
| 71110 | Barksdale Afb, LA | 15.6 mi |
| 71107 | Shreveport, LA | 15.9 mi |
| 71101 | Shreveport, LA | 16.7 mi |
| 71071 | Sarepta, LA | 16.8 mi |
| 71104 | Shreveport, LA | 17.7 mi |
Questions about 71006
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71006?
71006 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 71006, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71006?
71006 is assigned to Benton, Louisiana, in Bossier 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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