ZIP Code 71742 — Fordyce, AR
71742 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fordyce, Arkansas, in Dallas 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 71742 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71742 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fordyce |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Dallas FIPS 05039 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 4,333 |
| Coordinates | 33.834350, -92.445450 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71742
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71742. 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 71742 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 71742.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71748 | Ivan, AR | 4.8 mi |
| 71766 | Thornton, AR | 7.5 mi |
| 71652 | Kingsland, AR | 8.5 mi |
| 71720 | Bearden, AR | 11.6 mi |
| 71725 | Carthage, AR | 14.9 mi |
| 71660 | New Edinburg, AR | 15.1 mi |
| 71665 | Rison, AR | 19.4 mi |
| 71631 | Banks, AR | 20.3 mi |
| 71763 | Sparkman, AR | 21.3 mi |
| 72057 | Grapevine, AR | 22.6 mi |
| 71745 | Harrell, AR | 23.3 mi |
| 71744 | Hampton, AR | 23.7 mi |
Questions about 71742
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71742?
71742 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 71742, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71742?
71742 is assigned to Fordyce, Arkansas, in Dallas 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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