ZIP Code 72556 — Melbourne, AR
72556 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Melbourne, 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 72556 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72556 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Melbourne |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Izard FIPS 05065 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,765 |
| Coordinates | 36.024720, -91.958310 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72556
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72556. 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 72556 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 72556.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72540 | Guion, AR | 6.9 mi |
| 72517 | Brockwell, AR | 8.4 mi |
| 72573 | Sage, AR | 9.7 mi |
| 72561 | Mount Pleasant, AR | 10 mi |
| 72584 | Violet Hill, AR | 10.4 mi |
| 72585 | Wideman, AR | 11.1 mi |
| 72565 | Oxford, AR | 13.7 mi |
| 72577 | Sidney, AR | 13.7 mi |
| 72519 | Calico Rock, AR | 13.9 mi |
| 72536 | Franklin, AR | 13.9 mi |
| 72566 | Pineville, AR | 14 mi |
| 72560 | Mountain View, AR | 14.4 mi |
Questions about 72556
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72556?
72556 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 72556, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72556?
72556 is assigned to Melbourne, 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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