ZIP Code 71245 — Grambling, LA
71245 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Grambling, Louisiana, in Lincoln 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 71245 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71245 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Grambling |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Lincoln FIPS 22061 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 4,439 |
| Coordinates | 32.526970, -92.714500 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71245
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71245. 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 71245 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 71245.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71272 | Ruston, LA | 3.7 mi |
| 71270 | Ruston, LA | 4.8 mi |
| 71275 | Simsboro, LA | 6.2 mi |
| 71235 | Dubach, LA | 11.5 mi |
| 71001 | Arcadia, LA | 11.7 mi |
| 71268 | Quitman, LA | 12.5 mi |
| 71227 | Choudrant, LA | 13.4 mi |
| 71247 | Hodge, LA | 17.6 mi |
| 71003 | Athens, LA | 19.6 mi |
| 71008 | Bienville, LA | 19.7 mi |
| 71028 | Gibsland, LA | 21 mi |
| 71222 | Bernice, LA | 21.1 mi |
Questions about 71245
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71245?
71245 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 71245, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71245?
71245 is assigned to Grambling, Louisiana, in Lincoln 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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