ZIP Code 71079 — Summerfield, LA
71079 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Summerfield, Louisiana, in Claiborne 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 71079 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71079 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Summerfield |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Claiborne FIPS 22027 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 263 |
| Coordinates | 32.948110, -92.819410 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71079
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71079. 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 71079 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 71079.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71256 | Lillie, LA | 6.1 mi |
| 71048 | Lisbon, LA | 7.9 mi |
| 71749 | Junction City, AR | 8.4 mi |
| 71222 | Bernice, LA | 12.4 mi |
| 71038 | Haynesville, LA | 14.5 mi |
| 71277 | Spearsville, LA | 15.3 mi |
| 71040 | Homer, LA | 15.8 mi |
| 71235 | Dubach, LA | 19.7 mi |
| 71730 | El Dorado, AR | 20.6 mi |
| 71740 | Emerson, AR | 21.9 mi |
| 71001 | Arcadia, LA | 25 mi |
| 71003 | Athens, LA | 25.1 mi |
Questions about 71079
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71079?
71079 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 71079, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71079?
71079 is assigned to Summerfield, Louisiana, in Claiborne 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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