ZIP Code 72479
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Poinsett County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 1,017
- Median household income
- $53,000
- Median home value
- $84,800
-27.7%’19–’23
+7.1%’19–’23
+18.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 72479 (Poinsett County, Arkansas) is home to about 1,017 residents. At $53,000, its median household income sits above Poinsett County's $47,188.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 72479's population declined 27.7% from 1,406 to 1,017, while its median gross rent rose 20.2% from $668 to $803.
The typical home was built around 1973. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,017
- Median age
- 34.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,000
- Median home value
- $84,800
- Median gross rent
- $803
- Housing units
- 632
- Homeownership rate
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,4061,017
$49,464$53,000
$71,300$84,800
$668$803
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,406 | $49,464 | $71,300 | $668 |
| 2020 | 1,499 | $49,243 | $67,300 | $671 |
| 2021 | 1,300 | $54,429 | $74,600 | $689 |
| 2022 | 1,064 | $51,450 | $84,000 | $741 |
| 2023 | 1,017 | $53,000 | $84,800 | $803 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.9%
5 to 1720.7%
18 to 246.9%
25 to 3415.2%
35 to 4410.6%
45 to 549.7%
55 to 6411.2%
65 to 749.5%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 91 | 8.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 211 | 20.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 70 | 6.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 155 | 15.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 108 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 99 | 9.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 114 | 11.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 97 | 9.5% |
| 75 and over | 72 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 886 | 87.1% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 94 | 9.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29 | 2.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.6%
High school graduate39.1%
Some college or associate's31.9%
Bachelor's degree11.3%
Graduate or professional degree4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 88 | 13.6% |
| High school graduate | 252 | 39.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 206 | 31.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 73 | 11.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 26 | 4.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone84.4%
Carpooled7.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 362 | 84.4% |
| Carpooled | 33 | 7.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 15 | 3.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 19 | 4.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 181 | 44.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 85 | 20.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 91 | 22.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 23 | 5.6% |
| 60+ min | 30 | 7.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.56
- Poverty rate
- 14.2% (140 of 986)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 232 | 58.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 166 | 41.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 398 | 63.0% |
| Vacant | 234 | 37.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 313 | 78.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 85 | 21.4% |
1-unit, detached84.7%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units4.3%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other11.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 535 | 84.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 27 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 70 | 11.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 72479
- Land area
- 190 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.19 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.6317, -90.8989
Counties this ZIP covers
3Compare with nearby ZIP codes
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)