ZIP Code 72342 — Helena, AR
72342 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Helena, Arkansas, in Phillips 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 72342 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72342 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Helena |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Phillips FIPS 05107 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 4,070 |
| Coordinates | 34.444920, -90.677330 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72342
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72342. 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 72342 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 72342.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72369 | Oneida, AR | 6.4 mi |
| 38631 | Friars Point, MS | 6.6 mi |
| 72390 | West Helena, AR | 7.5 mi |
| 72355 | Lexa, AR | 8.7 mi |
| 38644 | Lula, MS | 11.5 mi |
| 38617 | Coahoma, MS | 11.9 mi |
| 72374 | Poplar Grove, AR | 12.3 mi |
| 72389 | Wabash, AR | 13 mi |
| 38626 | Dundee, MS | 14.4 mi |
| 72352 | La Grange, AR | 14.9 mi |
| 72333 | Elaine, AR | 15.3 mi |
| 72366 | Marvell, AR | 16.7 mi |
Questions about 72342
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72342?
72342 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 72342, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72342?
72342 is assigned to Helena, Arkansas, in Phillips 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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