ZIP Code 72740 — Huntsville, AR
72740 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Huntsville, 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 72740 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72740 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Huntsville |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Madison FIPS 05087 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 10,179 |
| Coordinates | 36.108890, -93.675990 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72740
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72740. 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 72740 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 72740.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72773 | Wesley, AR | 11.6 mi |
| 72738 | Hindsville, AR | 12.2 mi |
| 72742 | Kingston, AR | 13.4 mi |
| 72776 | Witter, AR | 13.8 mi |
| 72624 | Compton, AR | 17.9 mi |
| 72616 | Berryville, AR | 17.9 mi |
| 72632 | Eureka Springs, AR | 18.6 mi |
| 72670 | Ponca, AR | 18.6 mi |
| 72727 | Elkins, AR | 19.3 mi |
| 72760 | Saint Paul, AR | 19.4 mi |
| 72752 | Pettigrew, AR | 20.8 mi |
| 72703 | Fayetteville, AR | 20.8 mi |
Questions about 72740
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72740?
72740 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 72740, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72740?
72740 is assigned to Huntsville, 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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