ZIP Code 71971 — Umpire, AR
71971 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Umpire, Arkansas, in Howard 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 71971 at a glance
| ZIP code | 71971 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Umpire |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Howard FIPS 05061 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 719 |
| Coordinates | 34.304110, -94.031300 |
How ZIP+4 works in 71971
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 71971. 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 71971 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 71971.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 71959 | Newhope, AR | 7 mi |
| 71952 | Langley, AR | 10.3 mi |
| 71833 | Dierks, AR | 11.7 mi |
| 71972 | Vandervoort, AR | 13.8 mi |
| 71973 | Wickes, AR | 15.7 mi |
| 71935 | Caddo Gap, AR | 17.2 mi |
| 71944 | Grannis, AR | 17.3 mi |
| 71950 | Kirby, AR | 17.7 mi |
| 71841 | Gillham, AR | 20.4 mi |
| 71937 | Cove, AR | 21.4 mi |
| 71960 | Norman, AR | 22.6 mi |
| 71961 | Oden, AR | 22.8 mi |
Questions about 71971
What is the ZIP+4 code for 71971?
71971 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 71971, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 71971?
71971 is assigned to Umpire, Arkansas, in Howard 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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