ZIP Code 71284 in Tallulah, LA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Tallulah, Louisiana
Parish:Madison Parish
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:9:02:51 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:318
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:32.4083, -91.1867
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In the United States, a county equivalent is a political or administrative subdivision of a state. It has a specific geographic area and some level of governmental authority. The term "county" is used in 47 states. Alaska, Louisiana, and Connecticut have functionally equivalent subdivisions called Boroughs, Parishes, and Planning Regions, respectively. They functionally act like counties by subdividing the state.

71284 - Tallulah, LA

ZIP Code 71284, Tallulah

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationMadison County, LA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points512 (117 businesses)
PO Boxes395
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 71282
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code contains only PO Boxes with no street delivery addresses
  • The post office serves 395 box holders in Tallulah, Louisiana
  • Business customers account for 117 of the 395 total PO Boxes
  • Street delivery for Tallulah uses the separate ZIP code 71282
  • All mail addressed to 71284 must be sent to a post office box, not a street address

How Mail Delivery Works

This is a PO Box-only facility, meaning all mail addressed to 71284 goes to post office boxes rather than street addresses. Small businesses make up a notable portion of the customer base, with 117 commercial box holders among the 395 total boxes. The arrangement is common in smaller communities where a single post office handles both street delivery (under one ZIP) and PO Box service (under another).

Street Name Patterns

This ZIP code contains no street delivery routes. All addresses are PO Boxes at the Tallulah post office.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 71284 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 7 business establishments, employing about 181 people with an annual payroll of $5,306,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:890Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:7Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$1,334,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$5,306,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:181Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 71284 is located in Madison Parish, Louisiana, within the Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA ) and Louisiana's 5th Congressional District. This area has a population of 0 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 71284. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:--Source: Census
CBSA Number:--Source: Census
CBSA Type:--Source: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:0Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:05Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:14452.88 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2274690Source: Census
Place Name:Tallulah city; LouisianaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


71286 | | 71282

Schools in ZIP Code 71284


We could not locate which school district 71284 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Tallulah Elementary School 1100 Johnson Street
Tallulah, LA 71282
District: Madison Parish School DistrictNearby
Christian Acres Alternative School 200 Loop Road
Tallulah, LA 71282
District: Madison Parish School DistrictNearby
Wright Elementary School 809 Wyche Street
Tallulah, LA 71282
District: Madison Parish School DistrictNearby
Madison Middle School 1234 Madison High Drive
Tallulah, LA 71282
District: Madison Parish School DistrictNearby
Madison High School 1234 Madison High Drive
Tallulah, LA 71282
District: Madison Parish School DistrictNearby
Riverfield Academy 115 Riverfield Dr
Rayville, LA 71269
District: Private SchoolNearby
Travelers Rest Christian Academy 718 Bowmar Ave
Vicksburg, MS 39180
District: Private SchoolNearby
Agape Montessori Christian Academy 822 Main St
Vicksburg, MS 39183
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 71284


Alcorn State University 1000 Asu Dr Ste 359
Alcorn State, MS 39096-7500
Type: Post Secondary
Hinds Community College 608 Hinds Boulevard
Raymond, MS 39154
Type: Post Secondary
Louisiana Delta Community College 7500 Millhaven Rd
Monroe, LA 71203
Type: Post Secondary
Mississippi College 200 South Capitol Street
Clinton, MS 39058
Type: Post Secondary
Mississippi Institute Of Aesthetics Nails & Cosmetology 460-B Springridge Rd
Clinton, MS 39056
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Louisiana At Monroe 700 University Avenue
Monroe, LA 71209-0000
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov