ZIP Code 71838 — Fulton, AR
71838 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fulton, Arkansas, in Hempstead 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 71838 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71838 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fulton |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Hempstead FIPS 05057 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,006 |
| Coordinates | 33.649160, -93.797530 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71838
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71838. 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 71838 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 71838.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71859 | Saratoga, AR | 8.5 mi |
| 71862 | Washington, AR | 9.3 mi |
| 71831 | Columbus, AR | 9.5 mi |
| 71853 | Ogden, AR | 9.9 mi |
| 71801 | Hope, AR | 11.5 mi |
| 71855 | Ozan, AR | 15.3 mi |
| 71854 | Texarkana, AR | 15.4 mi |
| 71851 | Mineral Springs, AR | 16.7 mi |
| 71822 | Ashdown, AR | 20.2 mi |
| 71835 | Emmet, AR | 20.4 mi |
| 71825 | Blevins, AR | 20.6 mi |
| 71865 | Wilton, AR | 21 mi |
Questions about 71838
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71838?
71838 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 71838, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71838?
71838 is assigned to Fulton, Arkansas, in Hempstead 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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