ZIP Code 72852 — Oark, AR
72852 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Oark, 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 72852 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72852 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Oark |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Johnson FIPS 05071 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 189 |
| Coordinates | 35.682430, -93.566840 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72852
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72852. 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 72852 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 72852.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72854 | Ozone, AR | 7.5 mi |
| 72752 | Pettigrew, AR | 9.5 mi |
| 72830 | Clarksville, AR | 11.9 mi |
| 72760 | Saint Paul, AR | 12.5 mi |
| 72721 | Combs, AR | 14 mi |
| 72840 | Hartman, AR | 15.5 mi |
| 72949 | Ozark, AR | 16 mi |
| 72776 | Witter, AR | 16.7 mi |
| 72839 | Hagarville, AR | 17.1 mi |
| 72821 | Altus, AR | 17.9 mi |
| 72832 | Coal Hill, AR | 18.5 mi |
| 72628 | Deer, AR | 18.6 mi |
Questions about 72852
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72852?
72852 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 72852, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72852?
72852 is assigned to Oark, 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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