ZIP Code 72002 — Alexander, AR
72002 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Alexander, Arkansas, in Saline 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 72002 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72002 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Alexander |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Saline FIPS 05125 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 21,495 |
| Coordinates | 34.664600, -92.536200 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72002
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72002. 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 72002 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 72002.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72210 | Little Rock, AR | 3.9 mi |
| 72022 | Bryant, AR | 4.5 mi |
| 72211 | Little Rock, AR | 8.9 mi |
| 72223 | Little Rock, AR | 9.2 mi |
| 72019 | Benton, AR | 9.5 mi |
| 72103 | Mabelvale, AR | 10 mi |
| 72204 | Little Rock, AR | 10.7 mi |
| 72212 | Little Rock, AR | 10.8 mi |
| 72209 | Little Rock, AR | 11.2 mi |
| 72011 | Bauxite, AR | 11.4 mi |
| 72227 | Little Rock, AR | 12 mi |
| 72205 | Little Rock, AR | 12 mi |
Questions about 72002
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72002?
72002 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 72002, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72002?
72002 is assigned to Alexander, Arkansas, in Saline 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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