ZIP Code 72079 — Jefferson, AR
72079 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Jefferson, Arkansas, in Jefferson 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 72079 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72079 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Jefferson |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Jefferson FIPS 05069 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 385 |
| Coordinates | 34.389580, -92.199190 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72079
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72079. 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 72079 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 72079.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72132 | Redfield, AR | 3.5 mi |
| 72182 | Wright, AR | 7 mi |
| 71602 | White Hall, AR | 8.8 mi |
| 72180 | Woodson, AR | 9.8 mi |
| 72065 | Hensley, AR | 10.3 mi |
| 72150 | Sheridan, AR | 12.5 mi |
| 72152 | Sherrill, AR | 12.7 mi |
| 72168 | Tucker, AR | 13.6 mi |
| 72183 | Wrightsville, AR | 14.5 mi |
| 72206 | Little Rock, AR | 16.8 mi |
| 72011 | Bauxite, AR | 17.3 mi |
| 72103 | Mabelvale, AR | 17.4 mi |
Questions about 72079
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72079?
72079 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 72079, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72079?
72079 is assigned to Jefferson, Arkansas, in Jefferson 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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