ZIP Code 71448 in Longleaf, LA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Longleaf, Louisiana
Parish:Rapides Parish
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:9:04:05 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:337
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:31.0067, -92.5525
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71448 - Longleaf, LA

ZIP Code 71448, Longleaf

Small Town No Census Data
LocationRapides County, LA
Area0.0 sq mi
Delivery Points10 (1 homes, 3 businesses)
PO Boxes6
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Key Facts
  • This is one of Louisiana's smallest ZIP codes by area, covering just 0.03 square miles
  • The post office maintains 6 PO boxes serving an area with no recorded Census population
  • Highway Contract routes (not standard carrier routes) handle mail delivery in this rural area
  • Only one street appears in the postal database: Long Leaf Road with 3 delivery points
  • The ZIP was established before October 2004 and has maintained PO Box-only classification since then
  • Three businesses operate in this ZIP code despite the minimal residential presence

Postal Service Pattern

Longleaf operates as a PO Box-only ZIP code in Rapides Parish, serving a handful of addresses along Long Leaf Road. The post office maintains 6 PO boxes for an area covering about 0.03 square miles, one of Louisiana's smallest postal footprints. This isn't a town in the traditional sense but rather a named postal facility serving scattered rural addresses.

Delivery Infrastructure

The ZIP4 database shows 3 delivery records for Long Leaf Road and 2 for the Postmaster building itself. Highway Contract routes handle the actual mail delivery, which is typical for Louisiana's remote rural areas where carrier routes aren't economically viable. The 6 PO boxes serve both the 3 businesses and residential customers who find box service more reliable than waiting for irregular highway contract delivery.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Rural Minimal

Long Leaf Road is the only street in this ZIP's delivery database, named after the longleaf pine trees that historically dominated Louisiana's forests. The minimal street infrastructure reflects this area's function as a postal service point rather than a residential community.

Nearby Areas

Southwestern Alexandira Southern Alexandria Deerfield Tennyson Oaks Landmark

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 71448 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:9Source: 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 71448 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 71448. 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


71449 | | 71447

Schools in ZIP Code 71448


We could not locate which school district 71448 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.

Forest Hill Junior High School 15 Hwy 497 Forest Hill
Forest Hill, LA 71430
District: Rapides Parish School DistrictNearby
Glenmora High School 1414 7th Street
Glenmora, LA 71433
District: Rapides Parish School DistrictNearby
Carter C. Raymond Junior High School 2510 St. Charles
Lecompte, LA 71346
District: Rapides Parish School DistrictNearby
Rapides High School 9463 Highway 71 South
Lecompte, LA 71346
District: Rapides Parish School DistrictNearby
Caroline Dormon Junior High School 8906 Hwy 165 South
Woodworth, LA 71485
District: Rapides Parish School DistrictNearby
Liberty Baptist Academy 177 Monk Rd
Oakdale, LA 71463
District: Private SchoolNearby
University Academy 141 Middleton Dr
Alexandria, LA 71302
District: Private SchoolNearby
Grace Christian School 4900 Jackson St
Alexandria, LA 71303
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 71448


Louisiana State University-Alexandria 8100 Hwy 71 South
Alexandria, LA 71302-9121
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
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 Christian University 1140 College Dr
Pineville, LA 71359
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