ZIP Code 72066 — Hickory Plains, AR
72066 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Hickory Plains, Arkansas, in Prairie 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 72066 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72066 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Hickory Plains |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Prairie FIPS 05117 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 259 |
| Coordinates | 34.981410, -91.717100 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72066
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72066. 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 72066 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 72066.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72176 | Ward, AR | 7.2 mi |
| 72060 | Griffithville, AR | 10.2 mi |
| 72040 | Des Arc, AR | 11.1 mi |
| 72052 | Garner, AR | 11.5 mi |
| 72068 | Higginson, AR | 12.2 mi |
| 72102 | Mcrae, AR | 13.1 mi |
| 72012 | Beebe, AR | 14.1 mi |
| 72064 | Hazen, AR | 14.2 mi |
| 72007 | Austin, AR | 14.9 mi |
| 72024 | Carlisle, AR | 16 mi |
| 72086 | Lonoke, AR | 16.2 mi |
| 72178 | West Point, AR | 16.4 mi |
Questions about 72066
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72066?
72066 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 72066, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72066?
72066 is assigned to Hickory Plains, Arkansas, in Prairie 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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