ZIP Code 72178 — West Point, AR
72178 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving West Point, 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 72178 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72178 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | West Point |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | White FIPS 05145 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 44 |
| Coordinates | 35.203810, -91.612650 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72178
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72178. 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 72178 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 72178.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72082 | Kensett, AR | 4 mi |
| 72068 | Higginson, AR | 6.6 mi |
| 72143 | Searcy, AR | 7.2 mi |
| 72010 | Bald Knob, AR | 8.7 mi |
| 72060 | Griffithville, AR | 9 mi |
| 72052 | Garner, AR | 10.5 mi |
| 72139 | Russell, AR | 12.4 mi |
| 72081 | Judsonia, AR | 12.5 mi |
| 72102 | Mcrae, AR | 13.1 mi |
| 72006 | Augusta, AR | 15.4 mi |
| 72059 | Gregory, AR | 15.6 mi |
| 72066 | Hickory Plains, AR | 16.4 mi |
Questions about 72178
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72178?
72178 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 72178, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72178?
72178 is assigned to West Point, 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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