ZIP Code 71431 in Gardner, LA

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Gardner, Louisiana
Parish:Rapides Parish
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:1:54:56 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:318
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:31.2696, -92.6929
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71431 - Gardner, LA

ZIP Code 71431, Gardner

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationRapides County, LA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points60
PO Boxes60
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 71409
Key Facts
  • Gardner is classified as a PO Box-only ZIP code, meaning this ZIP contains only PO Boxes without street delivery routes
  • The post office maintains 60 PO Boxes for customer use
  • The facility is designated as a community post office (classification code 'C')
  • City carrier delivery is not available in this ZIP code
  • Residents likely receive street delivery from a nearby ZIP code while maintaining Gardner PO Boxes for certain mail needs

Postal Services

The ZIP code's geographic footprint is minimal, consisting solely of the post office location rather than a defined service area with carrier routes. This reflects the USPS classification system where certain facilities serve specific customer bases without traditional residential delivery infrastructure.

Street Name Patterns

No street delivery records exist for this ZIP code.

Nearby Areas

England Airpark Northwestern Alexandria St. Andrew's Links Estates Kellyland Westwind

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 71431 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:60Source: 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 71431 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 150,593 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 71431. 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:150,593Source: 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


71432 | | 71430

Schools in ZIP Code 71431


We could not locate which school district 71431 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.

Oak Hill High School 7362 Highway 112
Elmer, LA 71424
District: Rapides Parish School DistrictNearby
Mckeithen Head Start 521 Mckeithen Drive
Alexandria, LA 71303
District: Rapides Parish School DistrictNearby
Northwood High School 8830 Highway 1 North
Lena, LA 71447
District: Rapides Parish School DistrictNearby
Renaissance Home For Youth 1501 Vandenburg Dr.
Alexandria, LA 71303
District: UnknownNearby
Mabel Brasher Montessori 601 Cloverleaf Boulevard
Alexandria, LA 71303
District: Rapides Parish School DistrictNearby
Hope Baptist School 7921 Hwy 28 W
Alexandria, LA 71303
District: Private SchoolNearby
Alexandria Country Day School 5603 Bayou Rapides Rd
Alexandria, LA 71303
District: Private SchoolNearby
Holy Savior Menard High School 4603 Coliseum Blvd
Alexandria, LA 71303
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 71431


Blue Cliff College-Alexandria 1505 Metro Dr Ste 1
Alexandria, LA 71301
Type: Post Secondary
Unitech Training Academy-Alexandria 2800 S. Macarthur Drive
Alexandria, LA 71301
Type: Post Secondary
Central Louisiana Technical Community College 516 Murray Street
Alexandria, LA 71301
Type: Post Secondary
Pineville Beauty School 1008 Main Street
Pineville, LA 71360-0000
Type: Post Secondary
Louisiana College 1140 College Dr
Pineville, LA 71359
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 January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], 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: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov