ZIP Code 71456 — Natchez, LA
71456 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Natchez, Louisiana, in Natchitoches 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 71456 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71456 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Natchez |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Natchitoches FIPS 22069 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 952 |
| Coordinates | 31.635340, -92.974290 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71456
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71456. 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 71456 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 71456.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71452 | Melrose, LA | 4.3 mi |
| 71428 | Flora, LA | 7 mi |
| 71454 | Montgomery, LA | 7.8 mi |
| 71416 | Cloutierville, LA | 8.1 mi |
| 71457 | Natchitoches, LA | 10.1 mi |
| 71497 | Natchitoches, LA | 10.7 mi |
| 71434 | Gorum, LA | 13.2 mi |
| 71414 | Clarence, LA | 13.5 mi |
| 71468 | Provencal, LA | 14.6 mi |
| 71404 | Atlanta, LA | 15.4 mi |
| 71455 | Mora, LA | 16.2 mi |
| 71447 | Lena, LA | 17.1 mi |
Questions about 71456
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71456?
71456 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 71456, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71456?
71456 is assigned to Natchez, Louisiana, in Natchitoches 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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