ZIP Code 71348 in Libuse, LA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Libuse, Louisiana
Parish:Rapides Parish
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:9:03:17 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:318
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:31.3537, -92.3336
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71348 - Libuse, LA

ZIP Code 71348, Libuse

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationRapides County, LA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points201 (1 homes, 29 businesses)
PO Boxes171
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 71360
Key Facts
  • The post office maintains 171 PO Boxes for local residents and businesses in this rural Rapides Parish community.
  • Highway 28 East is the only street with carrier delivery service, with just three delivery records in the entire ZIP code.
  • This is classified as a PO Box ZIP code, meaning the 71348 designation exclusively serves post office box customers.
  • Twenty-nine businesses receive mail through this post office, suggesting a small commercial presence serving the rural area.
  • The ZIP code uses Highway Contract Route service rather than traditional city or rural carrier routes.
  • Libuse is located about 6 miles from Alexandria's southeastern neighborhoods, the nearest areas with full street delivery.

Postal Services

Libuse sits in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, where the post office maintains 171 PO Boxes for local residents and businesses. The ZIP code doesn't serve a traditional town center with street delivery. Instead, it operates as a highway community along Highway 28 East, where a single street route handles limited carrier delivery while most mail goes to post office boxes.

Community Profile

The post office serves 29 businesses alongside residential customers. Highway Contract Route service reaches a few delivery points along the main corridor, but the overwhelming majority of the community relies on PO Boxes at the post office. This setup is typical for small Louisiana communities where rural geography makes traditional street delivery impractical. Libuse functions as a postal anchor for the surrounding unincorporated area in southeastern Rapides Parish.

Street Name Patterns

Highway Corridor

The street infrastructure consists solely of Highway 28 East, which serves as the main corridor through this unincorporated area. With only three carrier delivery records, the highway route handles minimal street delivery while the community relies primarily on post office boxes.

Nearby Areas

Southeastern Alexandria Acadian Village Central Alexandria Downtown Alexandria Northwestern Alexandria

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 71348 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:240Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 71348 is located in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, within the Alexandria, LA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 10780) and Louisiana's 5th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 153,922 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 71348. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Alexandria, LASource: Census
CBSA Number:10780Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:153,922Source: Census
MSA:Alexandria, LA MSASource: 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:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


71350 | | 71346

Schools in ZIP Code 71348


We could not locate which school district 71348 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.

J.i. Barron Sr. Elementary School 43655 Trinity Church Road
Pineville, LA 71360
District: Rapides Parish School DistrictNearby
Pinecrest Supports & Services Center 5191 Pinecrest Dr. Opc/Dental Claim Bldg
Pineville, LA 71360
District: UnknownNearby
Pineville Junior High School 501 Edgewood Drive
Pineville, LA 71360
District: Rapides Parish School DistrictNearby
The Pines Head Start 3150 Military Highway
Pineville, LA 71360
District: Rapides Parish School DistrictNearby
Paradise Elementary School 5010 Monroe Highway
Ball, LA 71405
District: Rapides Parish School DistrictNearby
Our Lady-Prompt Succor School 420 21st St
Alexandria, LA 71301
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Frances Cabrini School 2215 E Texas Ave
Alexandria, LA 71301
District: Private SchoolNearby
Alpine Christian School 7215 Shreveport Hwy
Pineville, LA 71360
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 71348


Louisiana Christian University 1140 College Dr
Pineville, LA 71359
Type: Post Secondary
Pineville Beauty School 1008 Main Street
Pineville, LA 71360-0000
Type: Post Secondary
Central Louisiana Technical Community College 516 Murray Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
Type: Post Secondary
Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria 2800 S. Macarthur Drive
Alexandria, LA 71301
Type: Post Secondary
Blue Cliff College-Alexandria 1505 Metro Dr Ste 1
Alexandria, LA 71301
Type: Post Secondary
Louisiana State University-Alexandria 8100 Hwy 71 South
Alexandria, LA 71302-9121
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.

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  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