ZIP code 72856: Richland, AR
ZIP code 72856 is in Newton County (89%) and Pope County (11%), Arkansas, outside any city or Census-designated place. It is in Arkansas's 4th congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 28 (87%), State Senate District 25 (11%) and State Senate District 24 (2.1%); its state house districts are State House District 27 (89%) and State House District 44 (11%).
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City and county
Outside any city or Census-designated place.
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Newton County | 89% |
| Pope County | 11% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Richland township | 72% |
| Freeman township | 11% |
| Pleasant Hill township | 8.2% |
| Jones township | 6.9% |
| Polk township | 2.1% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Arkansas's 4th congressional district (AR-04) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (AR-04) | Bruce Westerman (R) | 202-225-3772 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | John Boozman (R) | 202-224-4843 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Tom Cotton (R) | 202-224-2353 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 28) | Bryan King (R) | 501-682-5452 | 87% |
| State Senator (State Senate District 25) | Breanne Davis (R) | 11% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 24) | Missy Irvin (R) | 2.1% | |
| State Representative (State House District 27) | Steven Walker (R) | 89% | |
| State Representative (State House District 44) | Bill Teeter (R) | 479-747-0585 | 11% |
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Newton County laws: search for the Newton County, Arkansas code of ordinances
- Pope County website: http://www.popecountyar.com
- Pope County laws: search for the Pope County, Arkansas code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 28 | 87% |
| State Senate District 25 | 11% |
| State Senate District 24 | 2.1% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 27 | 89% |
| State House District 44 | 11% |
Voting precincts
4 voting precincts overlap ZIP 72856. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 72856 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.