ZIP Code 72642 — Lakeview, AR
72642 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lakeview, 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 72642 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72642 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lakeview |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Baxter FIPS 05005 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,664 |
| Coordinates | 36.370130, -92.543470 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72642
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72642. 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 72642 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 72642.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72619 | Bull Shoals, AR | 2.4 mi |
| 72651 | Midway, AR | 3.9 mi |
| 72626 | Cotter, AR | 4.5 mi |
| 72635 | Gassville, AR | 4.9 mi |
| 72661 | Oakland, AR | 6.2 mi |
| 72653 | Mountain Home, AR | 8.9 mi |
| 72634 | Flippin, AR | 9.2 mi |
| 72687 | Yellville, AR | 11.2 mi |
| 72677 | Summit, AR | 11.4 mi |
| 65729 | Pontiac, MO | 11.6 mi |
| 72668 | Peel, AR | 13.1 mi |
| 72623 | Clarkridge, AR | 14.1 mi |
Questions about 72642
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72642?
72642 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 72642, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72642?
72642 is assigned to Lakeview, 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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