ZIP Code 71279 — Start, LA
71279 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Start, Louisiana, in Richland 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 71279 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71279 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Start |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Richland FIPS 22083 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 50 |
| Coordinates | 32.486670, -91.856710 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71279
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71279. 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 71279 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 71279.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71269 | Rayville, LA | 4.9 mi |
| 71264 | Oak Ridge, LA | 9.4 mi |
| 71218 | Archibald, LA | 10.2 mi |
| 71229 | Collinston, LA | 10.6 mi |
| 71203 | Monroe, LA | 11.3 mi |
| 71212 | Monroe, LA | 12.9 mi |
| 71209 | Monroe, LA | 12.9 mi |
| 71202 | Monroe, LA | 13.2 mi |
| 71259 | Mangham, LA | 14.9 mi |
| 71201 | Monroe, LA | 15 mi |
| 71219 | Baskin, LA | 15.1 mi |
| 71291 | West Monroe, LA | 19.8 mi |
Questions about 71279
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71279?
71279 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 71279, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71279?
71279 is assigned to Start, Louisiana, in Richland 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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