ZIP Code 72048 — Ethel, AR
72048 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ethel, 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 72048 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72048 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ethel |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Arkansas FIPS 05001 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 59 |
| Coordinates | 34.234360, -91.124330 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72048
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72048. 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 72048 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 72048.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72367 | Mellwood, AR | 6.4 mi |
| 72353 | Lambrook, AR | 8.8 mi |
| 72140 | Saint Charles, AR | 8.9 mi |
| 72042 | De Witt, AR | 11.2 mi |
| 72379 | Snow Lake, AR | 11.8 mi |
| 72328 | Crumrod, AR | 13.3 mi |
| 72166 | Tichnor, AR | 14.4 mi |
| 72333 | Elaine, AR | 15 mi |
| 72038 | Crocketts Bluff, AR | 15.9 mi |
| 72055 | Gillett, AR | 16.3 mi |
| 72389 | Wabash, AR | 16.5 mi |
| 72383 | Turner, AR | 18.4 mi |
Questions about 72048
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72048?
72048 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 72048, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72048?
72048 is assigned to Ethel, 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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