ZIP Code 72042 — De Witt, AR
72042 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving De Witt, Arkansas, in Arkansas 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 72042 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72042 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | De Witt |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Arkansas FIPS 05001 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 4,993 |
| Coordinates | 34.269370, -91.315670 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72042
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72042. 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 72042 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 72042.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72003 | Almyra, AR | 9.4 mi |
| 72140 | Saint Charles, AR | 11.1 mi |
| 72048 | Ethel, AR | 11.2 mi |
| 72055 | Gillett, AR | 11.7 mi |
| 72038 | Crocketts Bluff, AR | 13 mi |
| 72166 | Tichnor, AR | 15.9 mi |
| 72133 | Reydell, AR | 16.8 mi |
| 72026 | Casscoe, AR | 16.9 mi |
| 72160 | Stuttgart, AR | 17.2 mi |
| 72367 | Mellwood, AR | 17.4 mi |
| 72353 | Lambrook, AR | 17.9 mi |
| 72379 | Snow Lake, AR | 20.2 mi |
Questions about 72042
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72042?
72042 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 72042, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72042?
72042 is assigned to De Witt, Arkansas, in Arkansas 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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