ZIP Code 71280 — Sterlington, LA
71280 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sterlington, Louisiana, in Union 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 71280 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71280 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sterlington |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Union FIPS 22111 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,269 |
| Coordinates | 32.723440, -92.103890 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71280
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71280. 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 71280 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 71280.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71203 | Monroe, LA | 11 mi |
| 71291 | West Monroe, LA | 11.5 mi |
| 71201 | Monroe, LA | 12.7 mi |
| 71209 | Monroe, LA | 13.5 mi |
| 71229 | Collinston, LA | 13.6 mi |
| 71212 | Monroe, LA | 13.7 mi |
| 71220 | Bastrop, LA | 14.7 mi |
| 71260 | Marion, LA | 14.8 mi |
| 71234 | Downsville, LA | 14.8 mi |
| 71241 | Farmerville, LA | 15.5 mi |
| 71225 | Calhoun, LA | 20.5 mi |
| 71264 | Oak Ridge, LA | 20.9 mi |
Questions about 71280
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71280?
71280 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 71280, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71280?
71280 is assigned to Sterlington, Louisiana, in Union 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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