ZIP Code 71327 — Cottonport, LA
71327 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Cottonport, Louisiana, in Avoyelles 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 71327 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71327 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Cottonport |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Avoyelles FIPS 22009 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,941 |
| Coordinates | 30.978950, -92.038630 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71327
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71327. 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 71327 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 71327.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71333 | Evergreen, LA | 5.7 mi |
| 71339 | Hamburg, LA | 6.3 mi |
| 71350 | Mansura, LA | 6.3 mi |
| 71362 | Plaucheville, LA | 8.1 mi |
| 71341 | Hessmer, LA | 9.2 mi |
| 71356 | Morrow, LA | 10 mi |
| 71322 | Bunkie, LA | 10.2 mi |
| 71355 | Moreauville, LA | 10.4 mi |
| 71369 | Simmesport, LA | 11.3 mi |
| 71351 | Marksville, LA | 14.1 mi |
| 71330 | Echo, LA | 15 mi |
| 71367 | Saint Landry, LA | 16.4 mi |
Questions about 71327
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71327?
71327 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 71327, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71327?
71327 is assigned to Cottonport, Louisiana, in Avoyelles 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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