ZIP Code 71342 — Jena, LA
71342 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Jena, Louisiana, in LaSalle 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 71342 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71342 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Jena |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | LaSalle FIPS 22059 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 7,735 |
| Coordinates | 31.600420, -92.140300 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71342
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71342. 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 71342 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 71342.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71371 | Trout, LA | 8.7 mi |
| 71343 | Jonesville, LA | 15 mi |
| 71467 | Pollock, LA | 15.2 mi |
| 71328 | Deville, LA | 17.3 mi |
| 71401 | Aimwell, LA | 17.7 mi |
| 71465 | Olla, LA | 18.5 mi |
| 71405 | Ball, LA | 20.1 mi |
| 71480 | Urania, LA | 20.2 mi |
| 71407 | Bentley, LA | 21 mi |
| 71479 | Tullos, LA | 21.6 mi |
| 71340 | Harrisonburg, LA | 22.3 mi |
| 71432 | Georgetown, LA | 22.3 mi |
Questions about 71342
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71342?
71342 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 71342, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71342?
71342 is assigned to Jena, Louisiana, in LaSalle 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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