ZIP Code 72176 — Ward, AR
72176 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Ward, 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 72176 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72176 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Ward |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Lonoke FIPS 05085 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 8,678 |
| Coordinates | 35.002790, -91.842120 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72176
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72176. 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 72176 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 72176.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72066 | Hickory Plains, AR | 7.2 mi |
| 72007 | Austin, AR | 7.7 mi |
| 72012 | Beebe, AR | 8.1 mi |
| 72102 | Mcrae, AR | 9.9 mi |
| 72052 | Garner, AR | 10.1 mi |
| 72023 | Cabot, AR | 12.6 mi |
| 72068 | Higginson, AR | 12.9 mi |
| 72086 | Lonoke, AR | 14.2 mi |
| 72045 | El Paso, AR | 14.7 mi |
| 72060 | Griffithville, AR | 15.8 mi |
| 72143 | Searcy, AR | 16.6 mi |
| 72024 | Carlisle, AR | 18.1 mi |
Questions about 72176
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72176?
72176 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 72176, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72176?
72176 is assigned to Ward, 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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