ZIP Code 72436 — Lafe, AR
72436 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lafe, Arkansas, in Greene 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 72436 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72436 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lafe |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Greene FIPS 05055 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 885 |
| Coordinates | 36.235740, -90.482810 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72436
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72436. 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 72436 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 72436.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72443 | Marmaduke, AR | 5.5 mi |
| 72435 | Knobel, AR | 6.3 mi |
| 72450 | Paragould, AR | 11 mi |
| 72461 | Rector, AR | 11.4 mi |
| 72453 | Peach Orchard, AR | 12 mi |
| 72422 | Corning, AR | 13.1 mi |
| 72412 | Beech Grove, AR | 13.9 mi |
| 72425 | Delaplaine, AR | 14.5 mi |
| 72441 | Mcdougal, AR | 14.7 mi |
| 63829 | Cardwell, MO | 16.7 mi |
| 72424 | Datto, AR | 17.4 mi |
| 72456 | Pollard, AR | 17.5 mi |
Questions about 72436
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72436?
72436 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 72436, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72436?
72436 is assigned to Lafe, Arkansas, in Greene 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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