ZIP Code 72626 — Cotter, AR
72626 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Cotter, Arkansas, in Baxter 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 72626 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72626 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Cotter |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Baxter FIPS 05005 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,294 |
| Coordinates | 36.304510, -92.539940 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72626
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72626. 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 72626 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 72626.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72635 | Gassville, AR | 3.2 mi |
| 72642 | Lakeview, AR | 4.5 mi |
| 72634 | Flippin, AR | 4.7 mi |
| 72619 | Bull Shoals, AR | 5.7 mi |
| 72651 | Midway, AR | 6.8 mi |
| 72687 | Yellville, AR | 8.8 mi |
| 72653 | Mountain Home, AR | 9 mi |
| 72677 | Summit, AR | 9.4 mi |
| 72661 | Oakland, AR | 10.5 mi |
| 72668 | Peel, AR | 15.1 mi |
| 72682 | Valley Springs, AR | 15.8 mi |
| 72658 | Norfork, AR | 15.9 mi |
Questions about 72626
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72626?
72626 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 72626, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72626?
72626 is assigned to Cotter, Arkansas, in Baxter 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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