ZIP Code 71969 — Sims, AR
71969 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sims, Arkansas, in Montgomery 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 71969 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71969 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sims |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Montgomery FIPS 05097 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 223 |
| Coordinates | 34.666710, -93.634420 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71969
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71969. 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 71969 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 71969.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71965 | Pencil Bluff, AR | 6.1 mi |
| 71957 | Mount Ida, AR | 7.8 mi |
| 71970 | Story, AR | 8.2 mi |
| 71961 | Oden, AR | 13 mi |
| 71960 | Norman, AR | 13.7 mi |
| 72827 | Bluffton, AR | 14.6 mi |
| 72838 | Gravelly, AR | 15.6 mi |
| 72841 | Harvey, AR | 16.3 mi |
| 72950 | Parks, AR | 17.9 mi |
| 72828 | Briggsville, AR | 18.7 mi |
| 71935 | Caddo Gap, AR | 20 mi |
| 71968 | Royal, AR | 21.4 mi |
Questions about 71969
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71969?
71969 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 71969, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71969?
71969 is assigned to Sims, Arkansas, in Montgomery 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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