ZIP Code 72438 — Leachville, AR
72438 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Leachville, Arkansas, in Mississippi 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 72438 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72438 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Leachville |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Mississippi FIPS 05093 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 2,274 |
| Coordinates | 35.943750, -90.227870 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72438
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72438. 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 72438 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 72438.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72447 | Monette, AR | 6.4 mi |
| 63821 | Arbyrd, MO | 7.3 mi |
| 63829 | Cardwell, MO | 7.9 mi |
| 72442 | Manila, AR | 8.7 mi |
| 72414 | Black Oak, AR | 11.4 mi |
| 63855 | Hornersville, MO | 11.6 mi |
| 72426 | Dell, AR | 12 mi |
| 63876 | Senath, MO | 13.5 mi |
| 72428 | Etowah, AR | 14 mi |
| 72437 | Lake City, AR | 14.7 mi |
| 72419 | Caraway, AR | 15.7 mi |
| 72417 | Brookland, AR | 18 mi |
Questions about 72438
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72438?
72438 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 72438, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72438?
72438 is assigned to Leachville, Arkansas, in Mississippi 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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