US Census Data

ZIP 72076 vs ZIP 72079

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 72076 and ZIP Code 72079: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 72076 and ZIP 72079 are ZIP Code areas in Arkansas. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 72076 has the higher population (38,647 vs 302 in ZIP 72079). ZIP 72079 has the higher median home value ($165,200 vs $155,600 in ZIP 72076). Since 2019, ZIP 72076's population has grown faster (-0.5% vs -59.7%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 72076ZIP 72079
Population38,647302
Median age35.4 yrs68.1 yrs
Median household income$53,048
Median home value$155,600$165,200
Median gross rent$917
Housing units17,780182
Homeownership rate53.8%91.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher22.0%0.0%
Unemployment rate7.4%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 72076ZIP 72079
Population38,831 → 38,647 (-0.5%)750 → 302 (-59.7%)
Median household income$48,033 → $53,048 (+10.4%)$62,625 → $65,221 (+4.1%)
Median home value$118,300 → $155,600 (+31.5%)$58,700 → $165,200 (+181.4%)
Median gross rent$782 → $917 (+17.3%)

ZIP 72076

Population
38,83138,647
Median household income
$48,033$53,048
Median home value
$118,300$155,600
Median gross rent
$782$917

ZIP 72079

Population
750302
Median household income
$62,625$65,221
Median home value
$58,700$165,200

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 72076ZIP 72079
Under 56.7%0.0%
5 to 1717.6%0.0%
18 to 249.4%3.6%
25 to 3415.5%0.3%
35 to 4413.3%0.0%
45 to 5410.0%34.4%
55 to 6414.0%3.6%
65 to 748.1%43.7%
75 and over5.5%14.2%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 72076ZIP 72079
White (non-Hispanic)47.1%92.7%
Black or African American37.8%7.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.1%0.0%
Asian1.4%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.2%0.0%
Two or more races5.6%0.0%
Hispanic or Latino7.8%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 72076ZIP 72079
No high school diploma9.8%1.0%
High school graduate33.6%87.6%
Some college or associate's34.6%11.3%
Bachelor's degree14.6%0.0%
Graduate or professional degree7.3%0.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 72076ZIP 72079
Drove alone76.4%95.7%
Carpooled12.5%0.0%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked1.5%0.0%
Bicycle0.2%0.0%
Worked from home8.1%0.0%
Other means1.3%4.3%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 72076ZIP 72079
1-unit, detached64.6%30.2%
1-unit, attached3.8%0.0%
2 to 4 units8.7%0.0%
5 to 19 units7.6%0.0%
20 or more units4.1%0.0%
Mobile home & other11.2%69.8%

Poverty & households

ZIP 72076ZIP 72079
Poverty rate16.7%0.0%
Average household size2.462.25
Mean commute (minutes)2228
Median year structure built19812002

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