ZIP Code 71417 — Colfax, LA
71417 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Colfax, Louisiana, in Grant 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 71417 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71417 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Colfax |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Grant FIPS 22043 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 4,940 |
| Coordinates | 31.516110, -92.653610 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71417
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71417. 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 71417 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 71417.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71423 | Dry Prong, LA | 7.9 mi |
| 71407 | Bentley, LA | 10 mi |
| 71447 | Lena, LA | 10.7 mi |
| 71416 | Cloutierville, LA | 14.3 mi |
| 71409 | Boyce, LA | 14.3 mi |
| 71467 | Pollock, LA | 15.6 mi |
| 71427 | Flatwoods, LA | 16.6 mi |
| 71405 | Ball, LA | 16.7 mi |
| 71454 | Montgomery, LA | 17.3 mi |
| 71404 | Atlanta, LA | 17.4 mi |
| 71452 | Melrose, LA | 17.5 mi |
| 71303 | Alexandria, LA | 17.5 mi |
Questions about 71417
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71417?
71417 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 71417, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71417?
71417 is assigned to Colfax, Louisiana, in Grant 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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