ZIP Code 72040
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Prairie County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 2,432
- Median household income
- $37,623
- Median home value
- $74,000
-10.6%’19–’23
-13.5%’19–’23
+8.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 72040 (Prairie County, Arkansas) is home to about 2,432 residents. Its median household income of $37,623 runs below the Prairie County figure of $51,094.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 72040's population declined 10.6% from 2,719 to 2,432, while its median gross rent rose 16.1% from $523 to $607.
The typical home was built around 1976. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,432
- Median age
- 52.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $37,623
- Median home value
- $74,000
- Median gross rent
- $607
- Housing units
- 1,253
- Homeownership rate
- 64.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,7192,432
$43,511$37,623
$68,000$74,000
$523$607
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,719 | $43,511 | $68,000 | $523 |
| 2020 | 2,392 | $39,625 | $79,100 | $531 |
| 2021 | 2,253 | $34,691 | $75,900 | $571 |
| 2022 | 2,485 | $35,660 | $74,300 | $612 |
| 2023 | 2,432 | $37,623 | $74,000 | $607 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.6%
5 to 179.3%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 3410.0%
35 to 448.1%
45 to 5415.7%
55 to 6417.2%
65 to 7410.0%
75 and over17.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 112 | 4.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 225 | 9.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 185 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 243 | 10.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 196 | 8.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 381 | 15.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 419 | 17.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 242 | 10.0% |
| 75 and over | 429 | 17.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,038 | 83.8% |
| Black or African American | 207 | 8.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 122 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 65 | 2.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.1%
High school graduate48.5%
Some college or associate's22.7%
Bachelor's degree5.4%
Graduate or professional degree5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 345 | 18.1% |
| High school graduate | 927 | 48.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 434 | 22.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 103 | 5.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 101 | 5.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone78.1%
Carpooled12.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.1%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 746 | 78.1% |
| Carpooled | 115 | 12.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 35 | 3.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 39 | 4.1% |
| Other means | 20 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 340 | 37.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 194 | 21.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 164 | 17.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 165 | 18.0% |
| 60+ min | 53 | 5.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.29
- Poverty rate
- 12.5% (289 of 2,313)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 572 | 55.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 454 | 44.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1976
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,026 | 81.9% |
| Vacant | 227 | 18.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 658 | 64.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 368 | 35.9% |
1-unit, detached67.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units12.1%
5 to 19 units3.3%
20 or more units0.6%
Mobile home & other16.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 847 | 67.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 152 | 12.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 41 | 3.3% |
| 20 or more units | 8 | 0.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 205 | 16.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 72040
- Land area
- 175 sq mi
- Water area
- 6.82 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.9697, -91.5328
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)