ZIP Code 71072 — Shongaloo, LA
71072 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Shongaloo, Louisiana, in Webster 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 71072 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71072 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Shongaloo |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Webster FIPS 22119 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,348 |
| Coordinates | 32.937300, -93.311410 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71072
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71072. 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 71072 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 71072.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71021 | Cullen, LA | 8.1 mi |
| 71071 | Sarepta, LA | 8.2 mi |
| 71018 | Cotton Valley, LA | 10.5 mi |
| 71075 | Springhill, LA | 11.2 mi |
| 71740 | Emerson, AR | 13.1 mi |
| 71038 | Haynesville, LA | 14 mi |
| 71861 | Taylor, AR | 15.6 mi |
| 71055 | Minden, LA | 18.2 mi |
| 71040 | Homer, LA | 20.2 mi |
| 71753 | Magnolia, AR | 21.5 mi |
| 71064 | Plain Dealing, LA | 21.8 mi |
| 71006 | Benton, LA | 23.6 mi |
Questions about 71072
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71072?
71072 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 71072, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71072?
71072 is assigned to Shongaloo, Louisiana, in Webster 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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