ZIP Code 71862 — Washington, AR
71862 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Washington, 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 71862 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71862 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Washington |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Hempstead FIPS 05057 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 639 |
| Coordinates | 33.768140, -93.723210 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71862
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71862. 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 71862 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 71862.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71855 | Ozan, AR | 6.9 mi |
| 71831 | Columbus, AR | 7.8 mi |
| 71838 | Fulton, AR | 9.3 mi |
| 71825 | Blevins, AR | 11.7 mi |
| 71801 | Hope, AR | 11.8 mi |
| 71859 | Saratoga, AR | 12.1 mi |
| 71847 | Mccaskill, AR | 12.1 mi |
| 71851 | Mineral Springs, AR | 14.2 mi |
| 71852 | Nashville, AR | 17.5 mi |
| 71835 | Emmet, AR | 17.5 mi |
| 71853 | Ogden, AR | 18 mi |
| 71940 | Delight, AR | 21.1 mi |
Questions about 71862
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71862?
71862 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 71862, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71862?
71862 is assigned to Washington, 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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