ZIP Code 71243 — Fort Necessity, LA
71243 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fort Necessity, Louisiana, in Franklin 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 71243 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71243 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fort Necessity |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Franklin FIPS 22041 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 152 |
| Coordinates | 31.960550, -91.807450 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71243
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71243. 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 71243 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 71243.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71378 | Wisner, LA | 5.6 mi |
| 71425 | Enterprise, LA | 7.2 mi |
| 71368 | Sicily Island, LA | 9.8 mi |
| 71336 | Gilbert, LA | 13.2 mi |
| 71401 | Aimwell, LA | 14 mi |
| 71295 | Winnsboro, LA | 14 mi |
| 71340 | Harrisonburg, LA | 14.2 mi |
| 71326 | Clayton, LA | 18.2 mi |
| 71418 | Columbia, LA | 18.4 mi |
| 71441 | Kelly, LA | 19.4 mi |
| 71415 | Clarks, LA | 20.1 mi |
| 71435 | Grayson, LA | 20.8 mi |
Questions about 71243
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71243?
71243 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 71243, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71243?
71243 is assigned to Fort Necessity, Louisiana, in Franklin 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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