ZIP Code 72941 — Lavaca, AR
72941 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Lavaca, Arkansas, in Sebastian 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 72941 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72941 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Lavaca |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Sebastian FIPS 05131 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 5,140 |
| Coordinates | 35.350180, -94.162140 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72941
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72941. 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 72941 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 72941.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72923 | Barling, AR | 7.7 mi |
| 72905 | Fort Smith, AR | 7.7 mi |
| 72933 | Charleston, AR | 8.4 mi |
| 72921 | Alma, AR | 8.5 mi |
| 72935 | Dyer, AR | 10.1 mi |
| 72930 | Cecil, AR | 10.4 mi |
| 72903 | Fort Smith, AR | 11.2 mi |
| 72936 | Greenwood, AR | 11.7 mi |
| 72916 | Fort Smith, AR | 13 mi |
| 72904 | Fort Smith, AR | 13.2 mi |
| 72956 | Van Buren, AR | 13.3 mi |
| 72928 | Branch, AR | 13.6 mi |
Questions about 72941
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72941?
72941 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 72941, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72941?
72941 is assigned to Lavaca, Arkansas, in Sebastian 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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