ZIP Code 72842 — Havana, AR
72842 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Havana, Arkansas, in Yell 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 72842 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72842 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Havana |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Yell FIPS 05149 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,112 |
| Coordinates | 35.096260, -93.596640 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72842
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72842. 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 72842 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 72842.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72826 | Blue Mountain, AR | 6.8 mi |
| 72833 | Danville, AR | 7.8 mi |
| 72824 | Belleville, AR | 10.7 mi |
| 72855 | Paris, AR | 11.7 mi |
| 72828 | Briggsville, AR | 12.2 mi |
| 72943 | Magazine, AR | 12.3 mi |
| 72851 | New Blaine, AR | 13.8 mi |
| 72860 | Rover, AR | 14 mi |
| 72865 | Subiaco, AR | 14.9 mi |
| 72838 | Gravelly, AR | 15 mi |
| 72827 | Bluffton, AR | 15.1 mi |
| 72835 | Delaware, AR | 19 mi |
Questions about 72842
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72842?
72842 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 72842, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72842?
72842 is assigned to Havana, Arkansas, in Yell 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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