ZIP Code 72624 — Compton, AR
72624 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Compton, Arkansas, in Newton 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 72624 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72624 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Compton |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Newton FIPS 05101 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 272 |
| Coordinates | 36.082080, -93.356550 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72624
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72624. 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 72624 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 72624.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72670 | Ponca, AR | 6.6 mi |
| 72641 | Jasper, AR | 10 mi |
| 72666 | Parthenon, AR | 10 mi |
| 72742 | Kingston, AR | 10.4 mi |
| 72611 | Alpena, AR | 11.4 mi |
| 72648 | Marble Falls, AR | 11.9 mi |
| 72638 | Green Forest, AR | 16.9 mi |
| 72683 | Vendor, AR | 17 mi |
| 72640 | Hasty, AR | 17.8 mi |
| 72740 | Huntsville, AR | 17.9 mi |
| 72628 | Deer, AR | 18 mi |
| 72601 | Harrison, AR | 18.2 mi |
Questions about 72624
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72624?
72624 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 72624, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72624?
72624 is assigned to Compton, Arkansas, in Newton 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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