ZIP Code 72139 — Russell, AR
72139 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Russell, Arkansas, in White 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 72139 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72139 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Russell |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | White FIPS 05145 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 218 |
| Coordinates | 35.362120, -91.509970 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72139
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72139. 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 72139 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 72139.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72010 | Bald Knob, AR | 4 mi |
| 72020 | Bradford, AR | 8.4 mi |
| 72081 | Judsonia, AR | 9 mi |
| 72006 | Augusta, AR | 12.3 mi |
| 72178 | West Point, AR | 12.4 mi |
| 72082 | Kensett, AR | 12.5 mi |
| 72165 | Thida, AR | 15 mi |
| 72568 | Pleasant Plains, AR | 15.5 mi |
| 72143 | Searcy, AR | 15.7 mi |
| 72169 | Tupelo, AR | 16.1 mi |
| 72564 | Oil Trough, AR | 16.7 mi |
| 72121 | Pangburn, AR | 16.8 mi |
Questions about 72139
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72139?
72139 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 72139, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72139?
72139 is assigned to Russell, Arkansas, in White 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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