ZIP Code 72121
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in White County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 2,975
- Median household income
- $42,869
- Median home value
- $169,000
-0.5%’19–’23
+0.8%’19–’23
+76.4%’19–’23
Covering part of White County, Arkansas, ZIP Code 72121 has about 2,975 residents. The median household income of $42,869 is below the White County median ($53,435).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 72121's population held roughly steady from 2,990 to 2,975, while its median gross rent rose 6.4% from $707 to $752.
15.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 78.4% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,975
- Median age
- 38.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $42,869
- Median home value
- $169,000
- Median gross rent
- $752
- Housing units
- 1,444
- Homeownership rate
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,9902,975
$42,540$42,869
$95,800$169,000
$707$752
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,990 | $42,540 | $95,800 | $707 |
| 2020 | 3,520 | $38,362 | $119,100 | $665 |
| 2021 | 3,120 | $34,655 | $117,400 | $752 |
| 2022 | 2,753 | $37,652 | $131,700 | $816 |
| 2023 | 2,975 | $42,869 | $169,000 | $752 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1727.6%
18 to 244.5%
25 to 3411.1%
35 to 4412.6%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 6410.6%
65 to 749.0%
75 and over5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 173 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 820 | 27.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 134 | 4.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 330 | 11.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 375 | 12.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 383 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 316 | 10.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 267 | 9.0% |
| 75 and over | 177 | 5.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,756 | 92.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 217 | 7.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.7%
High school graduate47.8%
Some college or associate's20.6%
Bachelor's degree6.5%
Graduate or professional degree9.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 290 | 15.7% |
| High school graduate | 884 | 47.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 380 | 20.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 120 | 6.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 174 | 9.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone76.5%
Carpooled12.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.3%
Other means5.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 848 | 76.5% |
| Carpooled | 135 | 12.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 39 | 3.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 25 | 2.3% |
| Other means | 62 | 5.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 349 | 32.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 315 | 29.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 340 | 31.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 32 | 3.0% |
| 60+ min | 48 | 4.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.71
- Poverty rate
- 15.4% (457 of 2,968)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 774 | 70.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 323 | 29.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,097 | 76.0% |
| Vacant | 347 | 24.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 860 | 78.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 237 | 21.6% |
1-unit, detached62.6%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units1.6%
5 to 19 units3.1%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other32.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 904 | 62.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 6 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 23 | 1.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 45 | 3.1% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 466 | 32.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 72121
- Land area
- 71 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.4556, -91.7852
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)