ZIP Code 71857 — Prescott, AR
71857 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Prescott, Arkansas, in Nevada 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 71857 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71857 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Prescott |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Nevada FIPS 05099 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,818 |
| Coordinates | 33.804220, -93.347950 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71857
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71857. 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 71857 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 71857.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71721 | Beirne, AR | 10.1 mi |
| 71835 | Emmet, AR | 10.9 mi |
| 71722 | Bluff City, AR | 12.8 mi |
| 71772 | Whelen Springs, AR | 12.9 mi |
| 71825 | Blevins, AR | 13.4 mi |
| 71743 | Gurdon, AR | 14.4 mi |
| 71922 | Antoine, AR | 15.7 mi |
| 71858 | Rosston, AR | 15.8 mi |
| 71962 | Okolona, AR | 16.1 mi |
| 71940 | Delight, AR | 17.2 mi |
| 71847 | Mccaskill, AR | 18.4 mi |
| 71801 | Hope, AR | 18.6 mi |
Questions about 71857
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71857?
71857 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 71857, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71857?
71857 is assigned to Prescott, Arkansas, in Nevada 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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