ZIP Code 72173 — Vilonia, AR
72173 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Vilonia, Arkansas, in Faulkner 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 72173 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72173 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Vilonia |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Faulkner FIPS 05045 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 9,990 |
| Coordinates | 35.100010, -92.208070 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72173
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72173. 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 72173 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 72173.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72047 | Enola, AR | 8.8 mi |
| 72045 | El Paso, AR | 8.8 mi |
| 72032 | Conway, AR | 9 mi |
| 72111 | Mount Vernon, AR | 10.3 mi |
| 72023 | Cabot, AR | 12.9 mi |
| 72058 | Greenbrier, AR | 13.4 mi |
| 72076 | Jacksonville, AR | 13.6 mi |
| 72136 | Romance, AR | 14.1 mi |
| 72120 | Sherwood, AR | 14.1 mi |
| 72099 | Little Rock Air Force Base, AR | 14.1 mi |
| 72181 | Wooster, AR | 14.1 mi |
| 72035 | Conway, AR | 14.2 mi |
Questions about 72173
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72173?
72173 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 72173, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72173?
72173 is assigned to Vilonia, Arkansas, in Faulkner 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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