ZIP Code 71772 — Whelen Springs, AR
71772 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Whelen Springs, Arkansas, in Clark 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 71772 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71772 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Whelen Springs |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Clark FIPS 05019 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 18 |
| Coordinates | 33.833790, -93.126460 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71772
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71772. 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 71772 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 71772.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71743 | Gurdon, AR | 3.7 mi |
| 71721 | Beirne, AR | 6 mi |
| 71722 | Bluff City, AR | 8.7 mi |
| 71728 | Curtis, AR | 12.1 mi |
| 71857 | Prescott, AR | 12.9 mi |
| 71726 | Chidester, AR | 13 mi |
| 71923 | Arkadelphia, AR | 17.8 mi |
| 71962 | Okolona, AR | 18.4 mi |
| 71858 | Rosston, AR | 18.9 mi |
| 71763 | Sparkman, AR | 19.1 mi |
| 71998 | Arkadelphia, AR | 20.6 mi |
| 71999 | Arkadelphia, AR | 20.6 mi |
Questions about 71772
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71772?
71772 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 71772, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71772?
71772 is assigned to Whelen Springs, Arkansas, in Clark 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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