ZIP Code 71353 — Melville, LA
71353 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Melville, Louisiana, in St. Landry 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 71353 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71353 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Melville |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | St. Landry FIPS 22097 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,399 |
| Coordinates | 30.679490, -91.796640 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71353
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71353. 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 71353 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 71353.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71358 | Palmetto, LA | 5.7 mi |
| 70753 | Lettsworth, LA | 9.4 mi |
| 71345 | Lebeau, LA | 11.1 mi |
| 70577 | Port Barre, LA | 11.6 mi |
| 70732 | Fordoche, LA | 11.7 mi |
| 70715 | Batchelor, LA | 12.1 mi |
| 70759 | Morganza, LA | 12.6 mi |
| 70756 | Lottie, LA | 13.5 mi |
| 70589 | Washington, LA | 14.5 mi |
| 70750 | Krotz Springs, LA | 14.9 mi |
| 70747 | Innis, LA | 15 mi |
| 70755 | Livonia, LA | 16.9 mi |
Questions about 71353
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71353?
71353 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 71353, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71353?
71353 is assigned to Melville, Louisiana, in St. Landry 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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