ZIP Code 72550 — Locust Grove, AR
72550 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Locust Grove, Arkansas, in Independence 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 72550 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72550 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Locust Grove |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Independence FIPS 05063 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 643 |
| Coordinates | 35.708360, -91.783870 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72550
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72550. 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 72550 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 72550.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72523 | Concord, AR | 5.1 mi |
| 72527 | Desha, AR | 6.1 mi |
| 72555 | Marcella, AR | 7.1 mi |
| 72534 | Floral, AR | 8.5 mi |
| 72501 | Batesville, AR | 9.3 mi |
| 72567 | Pleasant Grove, AR | 10.7 mi |
| 72530 | Drasco, AR | 11.7 mi |
| 72526 | Cushman, AR | 11.7 mi |
| 72546 | Ida, AR | 12.8 mi |
| 72568 | Pleasant Plains, AR | 13.4 mi |
| 72571 | Rosie, AR | 14.7 mi |
| 72179 | Wilburn, AR | 15.2 mi |
Questions about 72550
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72550?
72550 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 72550, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72550?
72550 is assigned to Locust Grove, Arkansas, in Independence 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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