ZIP Code 72536 — Franklin, AR
72536 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Franklin, Arkansas, in Izard 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 72536 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72536 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Franklin |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Izard FIPS 05065 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 460 |
| Coordinates | 36.146730, -91.761150 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72536
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72536. 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 72536 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 72536.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72584 | Violet Hill, AR | 4.6 mi |
| 72512 | Horseshoe Bend, AR | 5.3 mi |
| 72573 | Sage, AR | 5.4 mi |
| 72587 | Wiseman, AR | 5.9 mi |
| 72577 | Sidney, AR | 8.4 mi |
| 72513 | Ash Flat, AR | 8.6 mi |
| 72565 | Oxford, AR | 9.5 mi |
| 72532 | Evening Shade, AR | 9.8 mi |
| 72517 | Brockwell, AR | 10.7 mi |
| 72539 | Glencoe, AR | 12.8 mi |
| 72556 | Melbourne, AR | 13.8 mi |
| 72561 | Mount Pleasant, AR | 14.3 mi |
Questions about 72536
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72536?
72536 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 72536, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72536?
72536 is assigned to Franklin, Arkansas, in Izard 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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