ZIP Code 71463 — Oakdale, LA
71463 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Oakdale, Louisiana, in Allen 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 71463 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71463 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Oakdale |
| State | Louisiana (LA) |
| County | Allen FIPS 22003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 8,559 |
| Coordinates | 30.808540, -92.648530 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71463
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71463. 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 71463 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 71463.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 70638 | Elizabeth, LA | 8.5 mi |
| 70655 | Oberlin, LA | 12.7 mi |
| 71433 | Glenmora, LA | 13.4 mi |
| 70576 | Pine Prairie, LA | 13.8 mi |
| 70585 | Turkey Creek, LA | 15.1 mi |
| 70554 | Mamou, LA | 15.2 mi |
| 70654 | Mittie, LA | 15.9 mi |
| 70580 | Reddell, LA | 16 mi |
| 70644 | Grant, LA | 17.9 mi |
| 70586 | Ville Platte, LA | 18.7 mi |
| 70656 | Pitkin, LA | 19 mi |
| 71430 | Forest Hill, LA | 19.2 mi |
Questions about 71463
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71463?
71463 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 71463, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71463?
71463 is assigned to Oakdale, Louisiana, in Allen 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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