ZIP Code 72576 — Salem, AR
72576 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Salem, Arkansas, in Fulton 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 72576 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72576 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Salem |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Fulton FIPS 05049 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 4,181 |
| Coordinates | 36.350040, -91.850810 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72576
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72576. 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 72576 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 72576.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72539 | Glencoe, AR | 7.3 mi |
| 72578 | Sturkie, AR | 7.6 mi |
| 72520 | Camp, AR | 7.8 mi |
| 72583 | Viola, AR | 8.6 mi |
| 72587 | Wiseman, AR | 9.2 mi |
| 72565 | Oxford, AR | 9.6 mi |
| 72512 | Horseshoe Bend, AR | 10.3 mi |
| 72515 | Bexar, AR | 12.5 mi |
| 65777 | Moody, MO | 13.7 mi |
| 72513 | Ash Flat, AR | 14 mi |
| 72584 | Violet Hill, AR | 14.2 mi |
| 72585 | Wideman, AR | 14.9 mi |
Questions about 72576
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72576?
72576 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 72576, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72576?
72576 is assigned to Salem, Arkansas, in Fulton 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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