ZIP Code 72461
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Clay County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 3,684
- Median household income
- $54,194
- Median home value
- $98,400
+2.4%’19–’23
+33.1%’19–’23
+29.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Clay County, Arkansas, ZIP Code 72461 has about 3,684 residents. The median household income of $54,194 is above the Clay County median ($48,500).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 72461's population grew 2.4% from 3,599 to 3,684, while its median gross rent rose 23.3% from $506 to $624.
83.8% of workers drive to work alone. 68.5% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,684
- Median age
- 41.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $54,194
- Median home value
- $98,400
- Median gross rent
- $624
- Housing units
- 1,927
- Homeownership rate
- 73.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,5993,684
$40,727$54,194
$76,200$98,400
$506$624
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,599 | $40,727 | $76,200 | $506 |
| 2020 | 3,728 | $42,113 | $81,900 | $531 |
| 2021 | 3,736 | $47,873 | $73,700 | $570 |
| 2022 | 3,567 | $51,563 | $86,800 | $611 |
| 2023 | 3,684 | $54,194 | $98,400 | $624 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.5%
5 to 1716.1%
18 to 248.3%
25 to 3411.7%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 5414.7%
55 to 6413.1%
65 to 7410.8%
75 and over7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 166 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 594 | 16.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 306 | 8.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 432 | 11.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 484 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 541 | 14.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 481 | 13.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 398 | 10.8% |
| 75 and over | 282 | 7.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,238 | 87.9% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 259 | 7.0% |
| Two or more races | 181 | 4.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5 | 0.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.1%
High school graduate40.1%
Some college or associate's23.5%
Bachelor's degree9.1%
Graduate or professional degree9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 475 | 18.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,049 | 40.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 616 | 23.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 237 | 9.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 241 | 9.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone83.8%
Carpooled3.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.6%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.7%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,293 | 83.8% |
| Carpooled | 56 | 3.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 25 | 1.6% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 134 | 8.7% |
| Other means | 35 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 280 | 19.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 415 | 29.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 560 | 39.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 86 | 6.1% |
| 60+ min | 68 | 4.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.27
- Poverty rate
- 15.1% (554 of 3,664)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 963 | 59.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 649 | 40.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,612 | 83.7% |
| Vacant | 315 | 16.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,182 | 73.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 430 | 26.7% |
1-unit, detached68.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units8.9%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units1.0%
Mobile home & other21.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,320 | 68.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 172 | 8.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 19 | 1.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 416 | 21.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 72461
- Land area
- 172 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.24 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.2663, -90.2742
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)