ZIP Code 71642 — Fountain Hill, AR
71642 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fountain Hill, Arkansas, in Ashley County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 71642 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71642 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fountain Hill |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Ashley FIPS 05003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 759 |
| Coordinates | 33.388420, -91.878800 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71642
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71642. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 71642 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 71642.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71646 | Hamburg, AR | 14 mi |
| 71647 | Hermitage, AR | 14.1 mi |
| 71675 | Wilmar, AR | 15.3 mi |
| 71658 | Montrose, AR | 18 mi |
| 71655 | Monticello, AR | 18.2 mi |
| 71635 | Crossett, AR | 18.7 mi |
| 71671 | Warren, AR | 19.7 mi |
| 71651 | Jersey, AR | 23.9 mi |
| 71638 | Dermott, AR | 24.7 mi |
| 71631 | Banks, AR | 25.9 mi |
| 71661 | Parkdale, AR | 27 mi |
| 71663 | Portland, AR | 28.3 mi |
Questions about 71642
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71642?
71642 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 71642, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71642?
71642 is assigned to Fountain Hill, Arkansas, in Ashley County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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