ZIP Code 71842 — Horatio, AR
71842 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Horatio, Arkansas, in Sevier 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 71842 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71842 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Horatio |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Sevier FIPS 05133 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,955 |
| Coordinates | 33.900510, -94.292970 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71842
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71842. 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 71842 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 71842.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71866 | Winthrop, AR | 5.5 mi |
| 71820 | Alleene, AR | 8.2 mi |
| 71846 | Lockesburg, AR | 9.9 mi |
| 71832 | De Queen, AR | 10.1 mi |
| 71823 | Ben Lomond, AR | 10.7 mi |
| 71865 | Wilton, AR | 13.8 mi |
| 71836 | Foreman, AR | 14.2 mi |
| 71822 | Ashdown, AR | 18 mi |
| 71841 | Gillham, AR | 18.4 mi |
| 74740 | Haworth, OK | 18.9 mi |
| 74734 | Eagletown, OK | 19.5 mi |
| 71851 | Mineral Springs, AR | 20.1 mi |
Questions about 71842
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71842?
71842 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 71842, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71842?
71842 is assigned to Horatio, Arkansas, in Sevier 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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