ZIP Code 71286 — Transylvania, LA
71286 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Transylvania, Louisiana, in East Carroll 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 71286 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71286 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Transylvania |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | East Carroll FIPS 22035 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 503 |
| Coordinates | 32.652440, -91.233970 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71286
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71286. 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 71286 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 71286.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71276 | Sondheimer, LA | 6.6 mi |
| 71254 | Lake Providence, LA | 9.8 mi |
| 71242 | Forest, LA | 14.2 mi |
| 71266 | Pioneer, LA | 14.9 mi |
| 71237 | Epps, LA | 15.1 mi |
| 39113 | Mayersville, MS | 15.6 mi |
| 71263 | Oak Grove, LA | 19 mi |
| 39054 | Cary, MS | 20.1 mi |
| 71282 | Tallulah, LA | 20.5 mi |
| 39159 | Rolling Fork, MS | 21.7 mi |
| 71232 | Delhi, LA | 22.2 mi |
| 39177 | Valley Park, MS | 22.7 mi |
Questions about 71286
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71286?
71286 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 71286, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71286?
71286 is assigned to Transylvania, Louisiana, in East Carroll 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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