ZIP Code 71362 — Plaucheville, LA
71362 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Plaucheville, 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 71362 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71362 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Plaucheville |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Avoyelles FIPS 22009 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,233 |
| Coordinates | 30.888390, -91.952250 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71362
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71362. 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 71362 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 71362.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71356 | Morrow, LA | 5.9 mi |
| 71369 | Simmesport, LA | 6.4 mi |
| 71333 | Evergreen, LA | 7.4 mi |
| 71327 | Cottonport, LA | 8.1 mi |
| 71339 | Hamburg, LA | 8.2 mi |
| 71345 | Lebeau, LA | 11.1 mi |
| 71322 | Bunkie, LA | 11.9 mi |
| 71355 | Moreauville, LA | 12 mi |
| 71358 | Palmetto, LA | 12.1 mi |
| 71350 | Mansura, LA | 14 mi |
| 70589 | Washington, LA | 14.9 mi |
| 70753 | Lettsworth, LA | 15 mi |
Questions about 71362
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71362?
71362 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 71362, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71362?
71362 is assigned to Plaucheville, 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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