ZIP Code 72846 — Lamar, AR
72846 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lamar, Arkansas, in Johnson 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 72846 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72846 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lamar |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Johnson FIPS 05071 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 3,853 |
| Coordinates | 35.481660, -93.318850 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72846
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72846. 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 72846 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 72846.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72847 | London, AR | 8 mi |
| 72845 | Knoxville, AR | 8.8 mi |
| 72830 | Clarksville, AR | 10.9 mi |
| 72839 | Hagarville, AR | 12.1 mi |
| 72837 | Dover, AR | 12.1 mi |
| 72863 | Scranton, AR | 13.3 mi |
| 72835 | Delaware, AR | 14.2 mi |
| 72854 | Ozone, AR | 16.2 mi |
| 72840 | Hartman, AR | 16.7 mi |
| 72801 | Russellville, AR | 17.1 mi |
| 72851 | New Blaine, AR | 17.1 mi |
| 72865 | Subiaco, AR | 18.2 mi |
Questions about 72846
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72846?
72846 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 72846, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72846?
72846 is assigned to Lamar, Arkansas, in Johnson 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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