US Census Data

ZIP 72079 vs ZIP 72085

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 72079 and ZIP Code 72085: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 72079 and ZIP 72085 are ZIP Code areas in Arkansas. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 72079 has the higher population (302 vs 199 in ZIP 72085). ZIP 72079 has the higher median home value ($165,200 vs $111,100 in ZIP 72085). Since 2019, ZIP 72085's population has grown faster (-17.1% vs -59.7%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 72079ZIP 72085
Population302199
Median age68.1 yrs40.3 yrs
Median household income$36,667
Median home value$165,200$111,100
Median gross rent$827
Housing units18296
Homeownership rate91.0%65.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher0.0%10.0%
Unemployment rate0.0%3.6%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 72079ZIP 72085
Population750 → 302 (-59.7%)240 → 199 (-17.1%)
Median household income$62,625 → $65,221 (+4.1%)$36,875 → $36,667 (-0.6%)
Median home value$58,700 → $165,200 (+181.4%)$69,200 → $111,100 (+60.5%)
Median gross rent$729 → $827 (+13.4%)

ZIP 72079

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

ZIP 72085

Population
240199
Median household income
$36,875$36,667
Median home value
$69,200$111,100
Median gross rent
$729$827

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 72079ZIP 72085
Under 50.0%6.0%
5 to 170.0%20.1%
18 to 243.6%3.5%
25 to 340.3%15.1%
35 to 440.0%10.6%
45 to 5434.4%7.0%
55 to 643.6%14.6%
65 to 7443.7%11.1%
75 and over14.2%12.1%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 72079ZIP 72085
White (non-Hispanic)92.7%88.4%
Black or African American7.3%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.5%
Asian0.0%4.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.0%1.5%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%5.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 72079ZIP 72085
No high school diploma1.0%12.9%
High school graduate87.6%57.9%
Some college or associate's11.3%19.3%
Bachelor's degree0.0%9.3%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%0.7%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 72079ZIP 72085
Drove alone95.7%70.0%
Carpooled0.0%20.0%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home0.0%10.0%
Other means4.3%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 72079ZIP 72085
1-unit, detached30.2%81.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%4.2%
Mobile home & other69.8%14.6%

Poverty & households

ZIP 72079ZIP 72085
Poverty rate0.0%21.6%
Average household size2.252.26
Mean commute (minutes)2828
Median year structure built20021978

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