ZIP Code 72956 — Van Buren, AR
72956 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Van Buren, Arkansas, in Crawford 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 72956 at a glance
| ZIP code | 72956 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Van Buren |
| State | Arkansas (AR) |
| County | Crawford FIPS 05033 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 34,546 |
| Coordinates | 35.468950, -94.348900 |
How ZIP+4 works in 72956
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 72956. 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 72956 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 72956.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 72904 | Fort Smith, AR | 4.2 mi |
| 72952 | Rudy, AR | 7.4 mi |
| 74946 | Moffett, OK | 7.6 mi |
| 72903 | Fort Smith, AR | 8.1 mi |
| 72901 | Fort Smith, AR | 8.1 mi |
| 72921 | Alma, AR | 8.5 mi |
| 74954 | Roland, OK | 8.8 mi |
| 72932 | Cedarville, AR | 9.5 mi |
| 72955 | Uniontown, AR | 11 mi |
| 72923 | Barling, AR | 11.5 mi |
| 72908 | Fort Smith, AR | 11.8 mi |
| 74901 | Arkoma, OK | 11.9 mi |
Questions about 72956
What is the ZIP+4 code for 72956?
72956 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 72956, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 72956?
72956 is assigned to Van Buren, Arkansas, in Crawford 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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