ZIP Code 71405 — Ball, LA
71405 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ball, Louisiana, in Rapides 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 71405 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71405 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ball |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Rapides FIPS 22079 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,361 |
| Coordinates | 31.409710, -92.397710 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71405
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71405. 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 71405 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 71405.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71359 | Pineville, LA | 6.1 mi |
| 71360 | Pineville, LA | 7.2 mi |
| 71407 | Bentley, LA | 9.1 mi |
| 71301 | Alexandria, LA | 10.2 mi |
| 71467 | Pollock, LA | 10.2 mi |
| 71303 | Alexandria, LA | 12.3 mi |
| 71328 | Deville, LA | 12.8 mi |
| 71302 | Alexandria, LA | 14.2 mi |
| 71323 | Center Point, LA | 14.8 mi |
| 71423 | Dry Prong, LA | 16.4 mi |
| 71417 | Colfax, LA | 16.8 mi |
| 71485 | Woodworth, LA | 17.8 mi |
Questions about 71405
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71405?
71405 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 71405, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71405?
71405 is assigned to Ball, Louisiana, in Rapides 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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