ZIP Code 71331 — Effie, LA
71331 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Effie, 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 71331 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71331 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Effie |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Avoyelles FIPS 22009 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 714 |
| Coordinates | 31.257800, -92.079690 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71331
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71331. 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 71331 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 71331.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71323 | Center Point, LA | 7.7 mi |
| 71351 | Marksville, LA | 9.2 mi |
| 71328 | Deville, LA | 9.3 mi |
| 71350 | Mansura, LA | 13.1 mi |
| 71330 | Echo, LA | 14 mi |
| 71341 | Hessmer, LA | 14.5 mi |
| 71360 | Pineville, LA | 16.2 mi |
| 71302 | Alexandria, LA | 17.3 mi |
| 71355 | Moreauville, LA | 18.2 mi |
| 71316 | Acme, LA | 18.8 mi |
| 71339 | Hamburg, LA | 19.3 mi |
| 71327 | Cottonport, LA | 19.4 mi |
Questions about 71331
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71331?
71331 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 71331, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71331?
71331 is assigned to Effie, 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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