ZIP Code 72427 — Egypt, AR
72427 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Egypt, 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 72427 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72427 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Egypt |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Craighead FIPS 05031 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 46 |
| Coordinates | 35.868720, -90.949010 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72427
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72427. 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 72427 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 72427.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72421 | Cash, AR | 6.4 mi |
| 72445 | Minturn, AR | 8.7 mi |
| 72410 | Alicia, AR | 9.4 mi |
| 72471 | Swifton, AR | 10 mi |
| 72416 | Bono, AR | 10.5 mi |
| 72404 | Jonesboro, AR | 11.2 mi |
| 72433 | Hoxie, AR | 12.1 mi |
| 72476 | Walnut Ridge, AR | 12.3 mi |
| 72467 | State University, AR | 15.3 mi |
| 72473 | Tuckerman, AR | 15.6 mi |
| 72401 | Jonesboro, AR | 16.1 mi |
| 72457 | Portia, AR | 16.4 mi |
Questions about 72427
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72427?
72427 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 72427, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72427?
72427 is assigned to Egypt, 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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