ZIP Code 71424 — Elmer, LA
71424 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Elmer, 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 71424 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71424 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Elmer |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Rapides FIPS 22079 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,439 |
| Coordinates | 31.179760, -92.692070 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71424
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71424. 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 71424 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 71424.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71466 | Otis, LA | 4.2 mi |
| 71472 | Sieper, LA | 6 mi |
| 71409 | Boyce, LA | 9.2 mi |
| 71485 | Woodworth, LA | 9.5 mi |
| 71303 | Alexandria, LA | 11.2 mi |
| 71438 | Hineston, LA | 12.1 mi |
| 71430 | Forest Hill, LA | 12.2 mi |
| 71433 | Glenmora, LA | 12.5 mi |
| 71301 | Alexandria, LA | 14.7 mi |
| 71359 | Pineville, LA | 18.6 mi |
| 71346 | Lecompte, LA | 18.7 mi |
| 71427 | Flatwoods, LA | 18.7 mi |
Questions about 71424
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71424?
71424 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 71424, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71424?
71424 is assigned to Elmer, 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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