ZIP Code 71009 — Blanchard, LA
71009 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Blanchard, Louisiana, in Caddo 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 71009 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71009 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Blanchard |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Caddo FIPS 22017 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 47 |
| Coordinates | 32.577930, -93.891850 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71009
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71009. 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 71009 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 71009.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71107 | Shreveport, LA | 2.2 mi |
| 71119 | Shreveport, LA | 6.6 mi |
| 71060 | Mooringsport, LA | 7 mi |
| 71109 | Shreveport, LA | 8.8 mi |
| 71103 | Shreveport, LA | 9.2 mi |
| 71101 | Shreveport, LA | 9.7 mi |
| 71111 | Bossier City, LA | 10.9 mi |
| 71108 | Shreveport, LA | 11.1 mi |
| 71104 | Shreveport, LA | 11.3 mi |
| 71033 | Greenwood, LA | 11.5 mi |
| 71004 | Belcher, LA | 11.6 mi |
| 75659 | Jonesville, TX | 12.6 mi |
Questions about 71009
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71009?
71009 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 71009, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71009?
71009 is assigned to Blanchard, Louisiana, in Caddo 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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