ZIP Code 72461 — Rector, AR
72461 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Rector, Arkansas, in Clay 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 72461 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72461 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Rector |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Clay FIPS 05021 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,643 |
| Coordinates | 36.266790, -90.282540 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72461
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72461. 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 72461 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 72461.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72430 | Greenway, AR | 7.7 mi |
| 72443 | Marmaduke, AR | 9.2 mi |
| 72454 | Piggott, AR | 10.2 mi |
| 72436 | Lafe, AR | 11.3 mi |
| 63876 | Senath, MO | 11.4 mi |
| 72456 | Pollard, AR | 13.1 mi |
| 72441 | Mcdougal, AR | 13.1 mi |
| 63857 | Kennett, MO | 13.5 mi |
| 63880 | Whiteoak, MO | 14.9 mi |
| 72435 | Knobel, AR | 15 mi |
| 72464 | Saint Francis, AR | 15.1 mi |
| 63821 | Arbyrd, MO | 15.2 mi |
Questions about 72461
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72461?
72461 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 72461, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72461?
72461 is assigned to Rector, Arkansas, in Clay 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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