ZIP Code 73728 — Cherokee, OK
73728 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Cherokee, Oklahoma, in Alfalfa 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 73728 at a glance
| ZIP code | 73728 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Cherokee |
| State | Oklahoma (OK) |
| County | Alfalfa FIPS 40003 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Population | 1,904 |
| Coordinates | 36.735080, -98.393760 |
How ZIP+4 works in 73728
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 73728. 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 73728 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 73728.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 73722 | Burlington, OK | 11.6 mi |
| 73726 | Carmen, OK | 12.3 mi |
| 73749 | Jet, OK | 12.9 mi |
| 73731 | Dacoma, OK | 13 mi |
| 73741 | Helena, OK | 14.5 mi |
| 73746 | Hopeton, OK | 15.2 mi |
| 73719 | Amorita, OK | 17 mi |
| 73716 | Aline, OK | 19.4 mi |
| 73761 | Nash, OK | 20.1 mi |
| 73739 | Goltry, OK | 20.5 mi |
| 73758 | Manchester, OK | 21.7 mi |
| 73717 | Alva, OK | 22.5 mi |
Questions about 73728
What is the ZIP+4 code for 73728?
73728 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 73728, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 73728?
73728 is assigned to Cherokee, Oklahoma, in Alfalfa 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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