ZIP Code 71272 — Ruston, LA
71272 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ruston, 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 71272 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71272 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ruston |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Lincoln FIPS 22061 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,969 |
| Coordinates | 32.529280, -92.651700 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71272
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71272. 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 71272 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.
Other ZIP codes in Ruston
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 71272.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71270 | Ruston, LA | 2.5 mi |
| 71245 | Grambling, LA | 3.7 mi |
| 71227 | Choudrant, LA | 9.8 mi |
| 71275 | Simsboro, LA | 9.9 mi |
| 71235 | Dubach, LA | 11.1 mi |
| 71268 | Quitman, LA | 13.7 mi |
| 71001 | Arcadia, LA | 15.1 mi |
| 71225 | Calhoun, LA | 17.7 mi |
| 71247 | Hodge, LA | 18.2 mi |
| 71238 | Eros, LA | 19.3 mi |
| 71234 | Downsville, LA | 19.8 mi |
| 71222 | Bernice, LA | 20.7 mi |
Questions about 71272
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71272?
71272 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 71272, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71272?
71272 is assigned to Ruston, 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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