ZIP Code 72414 — Black Oak, AR
72414 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Black Oak, Arkansas, in Craighead 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 72414 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72414 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Black Oak |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Craighead FIPS 05031 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 227 |
| Coordinates | 35.822880, -90.368000 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72414
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72414. 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 72414 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 72414.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72437 | Lake City, AR | 4.9 mi |
| 72419 | Caraway, AR | 5.7 mi |
| 72447 | Monette, AR | 6.3 mi |
| 72428 | Etowah, AR | 10.2 mi |
| 72377 | Rivervale, AR | 10.4 mi |
| 72442 | Manila, AR | 10.5 mi |
| 72438 | Leachville, AR | 11.4 mi |
| 72391 | West Ridge, AR | 11.5 mi |
| 72417 | Brookland, AR | 12.1 mi |
| 72411 | Bay, AR | 13.1 mi |
| 72354 | Lepanto, AR | 13.5 mi |
| 63829 | Cardwell, MO | 15.1 mi |
Questions about 72414
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72414?
72414 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 72414, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72414?
72414 is assigned to Black Oak, Arkansas, in Craighead 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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