ZIP Code 71459 — Fort Johnson, LA
71459 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fort Johnson, 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 71459 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71459 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fort Johnson |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Vernon FIPS 22115 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 10,270 |
| Coordinates | 31.078540, -93.217230 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71459
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71459. 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 71459 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 71459.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71461 | New Llano, LA | 5.6 mi |
| 71446 | Leesville, LA | 6 mi |
| 71475 | Slagle, LA | 10.1 mi |
| 70659 | Rosepine, LA | 11.5 mi |
| 71403 | Anacoco, LA | 16 mi |
| 70639 | Evans, LA | 17.9 mi |
| 71474 | Simpson, LA | 18.2 mi |
| 70634 | Deridder, LA | 19.2 mi |
| 70656 | Pitkin, LA | 19.7 mi |
| 71439 | Hornbeck, LA | 19.9 mi |
| 71438 | Hineston, LA | 20.3 mi |
| 70662 | Sugartown, LA | 23.1 mi |
Questions about 71459
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71459?
71459 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 71459, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71459?
71459 is assigned to Fort Johnson, 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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