ZIP Code 72417 — Brookland, AR
72417 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Brookland, 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 72417 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72417 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Brookland |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Craighead FIPS 05031 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,940 |
| Coordinates | 35.919940, -90.547910 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72417
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72417. 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 72417 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 72417.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72405 | Jonesboro, AR | 5.7 mi |
| 72401 | Jonesboro, AR | 7.3 mi |
| 72437 | Lake City, AR | 7.9 mi |
| 72467 | State University, AR | 9 mi |
| 72450 | Paragould, AR | 11.1 mi |
| 72447 | Monette, AR | 12 mi |
| 72414 | Black Oak, AR | 12.1 mi |
| 72411 | Bay, AR | 12.4 mi |
| 72416 | Bono, AR | 14.2 mi |
| 63829 | Cardwell, MO | 15.5 mi |
| 72419 | Caraway, AR | 16.3 mi |
| 72412 | Beech Grove, AR | 16.3 mi |
Questions about 72417
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72417?
72417 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 72417, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72417?
72417 is assigned to Brookland, 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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