ZIP Code 72578 — Sturkie, AR
72578 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Sturkie, 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 72578 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72578 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Sturkie |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Fulton FIPS 05049 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 117 |
| Coordinates | 36.457340, -91.878940 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72578
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72578. 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 72578 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 72578.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72583 | Viola, AR | 7 mi |
| 65777 | Moody, MO | 7.1 mi |
| 72576 | Salem, AR | 7.6 mi |
| 72520 | Camp, AR | 9.5 mi |
| 72539 | Glencoe, AR | 12.3 mi |
| 72538 | Gepp, AR | 12.7 mi |
| 72515 | Bexar, AR | 15.9 mi |
| 65626 | Caulfield, MO | 16.1 mi |
| 65609 | Bakersfield, MO | 16.3 mi |
| 72565 | Oxford, AR | 16.5 mi |
| 65692 | Koshkonong, MO | 16.6 mi |
| 72587 | Wiseman, AR | 16.7 mi |
Questions about 72578
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72578?
72578 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 72578, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72578?
72578 is assigned to Sturkie, 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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