ZIP Code 72661 — Oakland, AR
72661 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Oakland, Arkansas, in Marion 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 72661 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72661 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Oakland |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Marion FIPS 05089 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 777 |
| Coordinates | 36.451950, -92.589630 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72661
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72661. 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 72661 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 72661.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72619 | Bull Shoals, AR | 5.1 mi |
| 72642 | Lakeview, AR | 6.2 mi |
| 65729 | Pontiac, MO | 6.2 mi |
| 72651 | Midway, AR | 7.7 mi |
| 65676 | Isabella, MO | 9 mi |
| 72668 | Peel, AR | 10.4 mi |
| 72626 | Cotter, AR | 10.5 mi |
| 72635 | Gassville, AR | 11 mi |
| 65761 | Theodosia, MO | 11.1 mi |
| 72653 | Mountain Home, AR | 13.6 mi |
| 65655 | Gainesville, MO | 13.9 mi |
| 72677 | Summit, AR | 14.3 mi |
Questions about 72661
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72661?
72661 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 72661, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72661?
72661 is assigned to Oakland, Arkansas, in Marion 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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