ZIP Code 65712 — Mount Vernon, MO
65712 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Mount Vernon, Missouri, in Lawrence 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 65712 at a glance
| ZIP code | 65712 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Mount Vernon |
| State | Missouri (MO) |
| County | Lawrence FIPS 29109 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 9,015 |
| Coordinates | 37.109640, -93.806450 |
How ZIP+4 works in 65712
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 65712. 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 65712 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 65712.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 65654 | Freistatt, MO | 7.9 mi |
| 65707 | Miller, MO | 8.5 mi |
| 65756 | Stotts City, MO | 8.7 mi |
| 64848 | La Russell, MO | 11.5 mi |
| 65664 | Halltown, MO | 12 mi |
| 65705 | Marionville, MO | 12.3 mi |
| 65769 | Verona, MO | 13.3 mi |
| 65708 | Monett, MO | 14.9 mi |
| 65752 | South Greenfield, MO | 15.1 mi |
| 64873 | Wentworth, MO | 15.1 mi |
| 65604 | Ash Grove, MO | 15.9 mi |
| 65610 | Billings, MO | 16 mi |
Questions about 65712
What is the ZIP+4 code for 65712?
65712 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 65712, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 65712?
65712 is assigned to Mount Vernon, Missouri, in Lawrence 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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