ZIP Code 72727 — Elkins, AR
72727 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Elkins, Arkansas, in Madison 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 72727 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72727 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Elkins |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Madison FIPS 05087 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 6,703 |
| Coordinates | 35.914560, -93.926120 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72727
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72727. 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 72727 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 72727.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72773 | Wesley, AR | 8.2 mi |
| 72701 | Fayetteville, AR | 10 mi |
| 72721 | Combs, AR | 12 mi |
| 72959 | Winslow, AR | 12.6 mi |
| 72760 | Saint Paul, AR | 14 mi |
| 72776 | Witter, AR | 14.1 mi |
| 72703 | Fayetteville, AR | 15.5 mi |
| 72774 | West Fork, AR | 16.4 mi |
| 72738 | Hindsville, AR | 17.3 mi |
| 72764 | Springdale, AR | 19.4 mi |
| 72740 | Huntsville, AR | 19.4 mi |
| 72730 | Farmington, AR | 20.6 mi |
Questions about 72727
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72727?
72727 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 72727, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72727?
72727 is assigned to Elkins, Arkansas, in Madison 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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