ZIP Code 72471 — Swifton, AR
72471 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Swifton, Arkansas, in Jackson 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 72471 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72471 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Swifton |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Jackson FIPS 05067 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,383 |
| Coordinates | 35.825910, -91.119960 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72471
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72471. 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 72471 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 72471.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72473 | Tuckerman, AR | 6.9 mi |
| 72410 | Alicia, AR | 7.9 mi |
| 72421 | Cash, AR | 8.6 mi |
| 72427 | Egypt, AR | 10 mi |
| 72524 | Cord, AR | 10.3 mi |
| 72572 | Saffell, AR | 10.8 mi |
| 72445 | Minturn, AR | 11.7 mi |
| 72431 | Grubbs, AR | 13.4 mi |
| 72469 | Strawberry, AR | 13.4 mi |
| 72440 | Lynn, AR | 14.1 mi |
| 72433 | Hoxie, AR | 14.4 mi |
| 72075 | Jacksonport, AR | 16.6 mi |
Questions about 72471
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72471?
72471 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 72471, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72471?
72471 is assigned to Swifton, Arkansas, in Jackson 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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