ZIP Code 72142 — Scott, AR
72142 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Scott, Arkansas, in Lonoke 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 72142 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72142 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Scott |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Lonoke FIPS 05085 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,557 |
| Coordinates | 34.676810, -92.074880 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72142
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72142. 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 72142 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 72142.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72083 | Keo, AR | 6.1 mi |
| 72117 | North Little Rock, AR | 8.2 mi |
| 72183 | Wrightsville, AR | 8.5 mi |
| 72053 | College Station, AR | 8.9 mi |
| 72206 | Little Rock, AR | 9.8 mi |
| 72046 | England, AR | 11.3 mi |
| 72202 | Little Rock, AR | 12.1 mi |
| 72114 | North Little Rock, AR | 12.1 mi |
| 72201 | Little Rock, AR | 12.6 mi |
| 72180 | Woodson, AR | 12.8 mi |
| 72116 | North Little Rock, AR | 12.9 mi |
| 72086 | Lonoke, AR | 13 mi |
Questions about 72142
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72142?
72142 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 72142, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72142?
72142 is assigned to Scott, Arkansas, in Lonoke 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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