ZIP Code 71953 — Mena, AR
71953 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Mena, Arkansas, in Polk 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 71953 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71953 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Mena |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Polk FIPS 05113 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 13,415 |
| Coordinates | 34.612910, -94.211800 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71953
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71953. 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 71953 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 71953.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71945 | Hatfield, AR | 12.6 mi |
| 72926 | Boles, AR | 12.7 mi |
| 71972 | Vandervoort, AR | 15.2 mi |
| 71937 | Cove, AR | 17.7 mi |
| 72958 | Waldron, AR | 20.3 mi |
| 71961 | Oden, AR | 20.8 mi |
| 72950 | Parks, AR | 21.1 mi |
| 71973 | Wickes, AR | 23.1 mi |
| 71971 | Umpire, AR | 23.6 mi |
| 74963 | Watson, OK | 24.2 mi |
| 74939 | Hodgen, OK | 25.1 mi |
| 74957 | Smithville, OK | 25.9 mi |
Questions about 71953
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71953?
71953 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 71953, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71953?
71953 is assigned to Mena, Arkansas, in Polk 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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