ZIP Code 72701 — Fayetteville, AR
72701 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Fayetteville, Arkansas, in Washington 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 72701 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72701 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Fayetteville |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Washington FIPS 05143 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 49,835 |
| Coordinates | 35.987300, -94.081790 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72701
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72701. 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 72701 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.
Other ZIP codes in Fayetteville
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 72701.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72703 | Fayetteville, AR | 9 mi |
| 72727 | Elkins, AR | 10 mi |
| 72774 | West Fork, AR | 10.6 mi |
| 72730 | Farmington, AR | 10.7 mi |
| 72773 | Wesley, AR | 13.2 mi |
| 72764 | Springdale, AR | 13.2 mi |
| 72753 | Prairie Grove, AR | 14.1 mi |
| 72704 | Fayetteville, AR | 14.4 mi |
| 72959 | Winslow, AR | 14.9 mi |
| 72762 | Springdale, AR | 16 mi |
| 72738 | Hindsville, AR | 16.3 mi |
| 72745 | Lowell, AR | 18 mi |
Questions about 72701
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72701?
72701 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 72701, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72701?
72701 is assigned to Fayetteville, Arkansas, in Washington 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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