ZIP Code 71063 — Pelican, LA
71063 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Pelican, Louisiana, in De Soto 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 71063 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71063 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Pelican |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | De Soto FIPS 22031 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 724 |
| Coordinates | 31.910510, -93.515690 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71063
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71063. 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 71063 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 71063.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71065 | Pleasant Hill, LA | 7 mi |
| 71450 | Marthaville, LA | 11.1 mi |
| 71052 | Mansfield, LA | 11.4 mi |
| 71406 | Belmont, LA | 12.2 mi |
| 71419 | Converse, LA | 14.4 mi |
| 71019 | Coushatta, LA | 15.1 mi |
| 71066 | Powhatan, LA | 18.8 mi |
| 71032 | Grand Cane, LA | 20.6 mi |
| 71462 | Noble, LA | 21.1 mi |
| 71486 | Zwolle, LA | 21.3 mi |
| 71469 | Robeline, LA | 21.7 mi |
| 71034 | Hall Summit, LA | 22.6 mi |
Questions about 71063
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71063?
71063 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 71063, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71063?
71063 is assigned to Pelican, Louisiana, in De Soto 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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