ZIP Code 72021

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Monroe County, Arkansas.

Population: 3,583
Median household income: $39,110
Median home value: $83,800

Covering part of Monroe County, Arkansas, ZIP Code 72021 has about 3,583 residents. The median household income of $39,110 is below the Monroe County median ($43,955).

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 72021's population declined 2.2% from 3,665 to 3,583, while its median gross rent rose 11.5% from $529 to $590.

The typical home was built around 1975. 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 3,583
Median age: 42.7 yrs
Median household income: $39,110
Median home value: $83,800
Median gross rent: $590
Housing units: 1,968
Homeownership rate: 64.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Unemployment rate: 14.3%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,6653,583

Median household income

$37,361$39,110

Median home value

$67,000$83,800

Median gross rent

$529$590

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	3,665	$37,361	$67,000	$529
2020	3,666	$31,533	$74,500	$510
2021	3,666	$40,611	$74,200	$552
2022	3,593	$36,227	$84,700	$560
2023	3,583	$39,110	$83,800	$590

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 57.8%

5 to 1716.5%

18 to 244.6%

25 to 349.8%

35 to 4413.3%

45 to 549.0%

55 to 6414.1%

65 to 7414.6%

75 and over10.2%

	Count	Share
Under 5	280	7.8%
5 to 17	592	16.5%
18 to 24	164	4.6%
25 to 34	352	9.8%
35 to 44	478	13.3%
45 to 54	323	9.0%
55 to 64	505	14.1%
65 to 74	524	14.6%
75 and over	365	10.2%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,799	50.2%
Black or African American	1,547	43.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	52	1.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	43	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	142	4.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma16.7%

High school graduate48.9%

Some college or associate's21.0%

Bachelor's degree10.2%

Graduate or professional degree3.2%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	426	16.7%
High school graduate	1,245	48.9%
Some college or associate's	534	21.0%
Bachelor's degree	261	10.2%
Graduate or professional degree	81	3.2%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 32 min

Drove alone79.5%

Carpooled14.5%

Public transit0.0%

Walked3.5%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home2.5%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	941	79.5%
Carpooled	172	14.5%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	41	3.5%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	30	2.5%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	396	34.3%
15 to 29 min	246	21.3%
30 to 44 min	157	13.6%
45 to 59 min	147	12.7%
60+ min	208	18.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.26
Poverty rate: 26.5% (926 of 3,492)

	Count	Share
Family households	746	48.1%
Nonfamily households	806	51.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1975

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,552	78.9%
Vacant	416	21.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,003	64.6%
Renter-occupied	549	35.4%

1-unit, detached72.8%

1-unit, attached0.6%

2 to 4 units8.2%

5 to 19 units4.9%

20 or more units0.9%

Mobile home & other12.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,433	72.8%
1-unit, attached	12	0.6%
2 to 4 units	161	8.2%
5 to 19 units	97	4.9%
20 or more units	17	0.9%
Mobile home & other	248	12.6%

ZIP Code 72021

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