ZIP Code 72179 — Wilburn, AR
72179 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Wilburn, Arkansas, in Cleburne 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 72179 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72179 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Wilburn |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Cleburne FIPS 05023 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 399 |
| Coordinates | 35.497730, -91.865650 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72179
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72179. 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 72179 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 72179.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72121 | Pangburn, AR | 5.4 mi |
| 72581 | Tumbling Shoals, AR | 6.8 mi |
| 72546 | Ida, AR | 7.1 mi |
| 72543 | Heber Springs, AR | 7.8 mi |
| 72085 | Letona, AR | 9.3 mi |
| 72530 | Drasco, AR | 9.5 mi |
| 72534 | Floral, AR | 9.9 mi |
| 72523 | Concord, AR | 10.5 mi |
| 72081 | Judsonia, AR | 13.8 mi |
| 72137 | Rose Bud, AR | 14.4 mi |
| 72568 | Pleasant Plains, AR | 14.5 mi |
| 72550 | Locust Grove, AR | 15.2 mi |
Questions about 72179
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72179?
72179 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 72179, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72179?
72179 is assigned to Wilburn, Arkansas, in Cleburne 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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