ZIP Code 72685 — Western Grove, AR
72685 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Western Grove, 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 72685 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72685 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Western Grove |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Newton FIPS 05101 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,398 |
| Coordinates | 36.055390, -92.981940 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72685
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72685. 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 72685 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 72685.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72640 | Hasty, AR | 5.1 mi |
| 72669 | Pindall, AR | 6.1 mi |
| 72633 | Everton, AR | 8.3 mi |
| 72648 | Marble Falls, AR | 9.1 mi |
| 72675 | Saint Joe, AR | 11.1 mi |
| 72683 | Vendor, AR | 11.4 mi |
| 72655 | Mount Judea, AR | 11.5 mi |
| 72601 | Harrison, AR | 13.9 mi |
| 72641 | Jasper, AR | 14.1 mi |
| 72682 | Valley Springs, AR | 15.1 mi |
| 72636 | Gilbert, AR | 15.5 mi |
| 72672 | Pyatt, AR | 17.3 mi |
Questions about 72685
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72685?
72685 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 72685, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72685?
72685 is assigned to Western Grove, 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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