What city is ZIP code 71279?

71279 is a Start, Louisiana ZIP code.

What county is 71279 in?

ZIP code 71279 is in Richland Parish, Louisiana.

What time zone is ZIP code 71279 in?

71279 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).

What area code is 71279?

Phone numbers in ZIP code 71279 use area code 318.

What is the population of ZIP code 71279?

About 50 people live in ZIP code 71279, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).

Can I use 71279 for a street address?

No. 71279 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Start use another ZIP code.

What ZIP codes are near 71279?

The nearest ZIP codes to 71279 are 71269 (Rayville, 7.3 miles), 71218 (Archibald, 10 miles), 71264 (Oak Ridge, 11.1 miles) and 71259 (Mangham, 11.2 miles).

ZIP code 71279

Where is ZIP code 71279?

Start, Louisiana

Richland Parish · PO Box only ZIP code

ZIP code 71279 belongs to Start, Louisiana in Richland Parish. 71279 is a PO Box only ZIP code: it is used for post office boxes at the Start post office, not for street addresses. It is in the Central Time zone and uses area code 318. About 50 people live in the 71279 area. The closest ZIP codes are 71269 (Rayville, 7.3 mi southeast), 71218 (Archibald, 10 mi southeast) and 71264 (Oak Ridge, 11.1 mi northeast).

ZIP code	71279
Type	PO Box only (no street delivery)
Status	Active
City	Start
State	Louisiana (LA)
County	Richland Parish
Time zone	Central Time · now
Area code	318
Coordinates	32.4865, -91.8593 map
3-digit prefix	712

Population and income in 71279

Population	50 · lower than 98% of Louisiana ZIP codes
People per square mile	667 · higher than 79% of Louisiana ZIP codes
Men / women	62% / 38%
Income per person	$0
Below the poverty line	100%
Bachelor’s degree or higher	0.0% of adults 25+
Housing units	19
Households	19 (2.63 people on average)
Owners / renters	0.0% / 100%
Land area	0.08 sq mi

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024) for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71279. Census ZIP areas are close to, but not exactly the same as, USPS delivery areas.

ZIP codes near 71279

ZIP code	City	Distance	Type
71269	Rayville, LA	7.3 mi SE	Standard
71218	Archibald, LA	10 mi SE	PO Box only
71264	Oak Ridge, LA	11.1 mi NE	Standard
71259	Mangham, LA	11.2 mi S	Standard
71203	Monroe, LA	11.6 mi NW	Standard
71209	Monroe, LA	12.9 mi W	Unique
71217	Monroe, LA	13.3 mi W	PO Box only
71202	Monroe, LA	14.2 mi SW	Standard
71229	Collinston, LA	14.6 mi N	Standard
71201	Monroe, LA	14.7 mi W	Standard
71240	Fairbanks, LA	15 mi NW	PO Box only
71207	Monroe, LA	15.2 mi W	PO Box only

Straight-line distance between ZIP code center points. Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 71279 or measure the distance to another ZIP code.

How to address mail to 71279

JANE SMITH
PO BOX 123
START LA 71279

Put the city, the two-letter state code and the ZIP code on the last line. Adding the 4-digit ZIP+4 code (71279-XXXX) helps mail sort faster but isn’t required.

Questions

What city is ZIP code 71279?: 71279 is a Start, Louisiana ZIP code.
What county is 71279 in?: ZIP code 71279 is in Richland Parish, Louisiana.
What time zone is ZIP code 71279 in?: 71279 is in the Central Time zone (America/Chicago).
What area code is 71279?: Phone numbers in ZIP code 71279 use area code 318.
What is the population of ZIP code 71279?: About 50 people live in ZIP code 71279, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
Can I use 71279 for a street address?: No. 71279 is only for PO Boxes. Street addresses in Start use another ZIP code.
What ZIP codes are near 71279?: The nearest ZIP codes to 71279 are 71269 (Rayville, 7.3 miles), 71218 (Archibald, 10 miles), 71264 (Oak Ridge, 11.1 miles) and 71259 (Mangham, 11.2 miles).