ZIP Code 71438 — Hineston, LA
71438 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hineston, Louisiana, in Vernon 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 71438 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71438 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hineston |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Vernon FIPS 22115 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,073 |
| Coordinates | 31.100920, -92.875110 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71438
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71438. 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 71438 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 71438.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71472 | Sieper, LA | 8.3 mi |
| 71466 | Otis, LA | 10.9 mi |
| 71424 | Elmer, LA | 12.1 mi |
| 70656 | Pitkin, LA | 13.3 mi |
| 71474 | Simpson, LA | 14.7 mi |
| 71433 | Glenmora, LA | 15.1 mi |
| 71475 | Slagle, LA | 16.3 mi |
| 71446 | Leesville, LA | 17.9 mi |
| 71409 | Boyce, LA | 17.9 mi |
| 70638 | Elizabeth, LA | 18.2 mi |
| 71427 | Flatwoods, LA | 19.9 mi |
| 71459 | Fort Johnson, LA | 20.3 mi |
Questions about 71438
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71438?
71438 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 71438, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71438?
71438 is assigned to Hineston, Louisiana, in Vernon 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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