ZIP Code 72042

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Arkansas County, Arkansas.

Population: 4,956
Median household income: $61,338
Median home value: $120,100

Covering part of Arkansas County, Arkansas, ZIP Code 72042 has about 4,956 residents. At $61,338, its median household income sits in line with Arkansas County's $60,831.

From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 72042's population declined 2.0% from 5,058 to 4,956, while its median gross rent rose 26.1% from $570 to $719.

The median gross rent is $719. 14.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 4,956
Median age: 45.3 yrs
Median household income: $61,338
Median home value: $120,100
Median gross rent: $719
Housing units: 2,385
Homeownership rate: 72.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Unemployment rate: 6.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

5,0584,956

Median household income

$39,190$61,338

Median home value

$77,900$120,100

Median gross rent

$570$719

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	5,058	$39,190	$77,900	$570
2020	5,151	$50,152	$96,300	$613
2021	5,011	$52,574	$99,100	$721
2022	5,043	$56,010	$111,700	$770
2023	4,956	$61,338	$120,100	$719

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

Age distribution

Under 53.6%

5 to 1716.5%

18 to 249.4%

25 to 348.5%

35 to 4411.3%

45 to 5411.5%

55 to 6418.9%

65 to 7413.0%

75 and over7.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	180	3.6%
5 to 17	818	16.5%
18 to 24	464	9.4%
25 to 34	421	8.5%
35 to 44	558	11.3%
45 to 54	568	11.5%
55 to 64	939	18.9%
65 to 74	642	13.0%
75 and over	366	7.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	3,926	79.2%
Black or African American	716	14.4%
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	60	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	254	5.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma11.6%

High school graduate45.8%

Some college or associate's27.9%

Bachelor's degree7.6%

Graduate or professional degree7.1%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	406	11.6%
High school graduate	1,600	45.8%
Some college or associate's	976	27.9%
Bachelor's degree	264	7.6%
Graduate or professional degree	248	7.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 20 min

Drove alone87.2%

Carpooled9.8%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.2%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home2.7%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,968	87.2%
Carpooled	222	9.8%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	5	0.2%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	62	2.7%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	1,297	59.1%
15 to 29 min	361	16.4%
30 to 44 min	286	13.0%
45 to 59 min	105	4.8%
60+ min	146	6.7%

Households

Average household size: 2.43
Poverty rate: 15.1% (723 of 4,787)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,177	59.8%
Nonfamily households	790	40.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1975

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,967	82.5%
Vacant	418	17.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,433	72.9%
Renter-occupied	534	27.1%

1-unit, detached75.6%

1-unit, attached0.5%

2 to 4 units3.4%

5 to 19 units0.8%

20 or more units1.9%

Mobile home & other17.9%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,802	75.6%
1-unit, attached	12	0.5%
2 to 4 units	81	3.4%
5 to 19 units	18	0.8%
20 or more units	46	1.9%
Mobile home & other	426	17.9%

ZIP Code 72042

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