ZIP Code 72501
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Independence County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 25,988
- Median household income
- $53,796
- Median home value
- $129,900
-0.6%’19–’23
+20.4%’19–’23
+18.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Independence County, Arkansas, ZIP Code 72501 has about 25,988 residents. At $53,796, its median household income sits in line with Independence County's $56,009.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 72501's population held roughly steady from 26,150 to 25,988, while its median gross rent rose 32.6% from $617 to $818.
81.6% of workers drive to work alone. 71.8% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 25,988
- Median age
- 38.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,796
- Median home value
- $129,900
- Median gross rent
- $818
- Housing units
- 11,246
- Homeownership rate
- 63.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202326,15025,988
$44,666$53,796
$109,900$129,900
$617$818
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 26,150 | $44,666 | $109,900 | $617 |
| 2020 | 26,011 | $49,739 | $110,000 | $648 |
| 2021 | 26,573 | $50,323 | $107,500 | $716 |
| 2022 | 26,604 | $52,507 | $119,900 | $777 |
| 2023 | 25,988 | $53,796 | $129,900 | $818 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1718.7%
18 to 2410.1%
25 to 3410.1%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 5410.3%
55 to 6414.4%
65 to 749.3%
75 and over7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,484 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,859 | 18.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,624 | 10.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,625 | 10.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,583 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,680 | 10.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,731 | 14.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,416 | 9.3% |
| 75 and over | 1,986 | 7.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 20,405 | 78.5% |
| Black or African American | 531 | 2.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 38 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 340 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 216 | 0.8% |
| Some other race | 164 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 1,210 | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,084 | 11.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.7%
High school graduate38.2%
Some college or associate's29.8%
Bachelor's degree12.8%
Graduate or professional degree6.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,169 | 12.7% |
| High school graduate | 6,495 | 38.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,074 | 29.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,173 | 12.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,110 | 6.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone81.6%
Carpooled8.7%
Public transit0.1%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home6.1%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,849 | 81.6% |
| Carpooled | 939 | 8.7% |
| Public transit | 16 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 140 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 51 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 661 | 6.1% |
| Other means | 186 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,337 | 52.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,632 | 35.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 480 | 4.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 177 | 1.7% |
| 60+ min | 555 | 5.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.56
- Poverty rate
- 21.2% (5,295 of 25,034)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,487 | 66.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,298 | 33.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,785 | 87.0% |
| Vacant | 1,461 | 13.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,167 | 63.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,618 | 37.0% |
1-unit, detached71.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units5.6%
5 to 19 units2.8%
20 or more units3.5%
Mobile home & other16.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,070 | 71.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 627 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 319 | 2.8% |
| 20 or more units | 395 | 3.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,833 | 16.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 72501
- Land area
- 304 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.87 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.7912, -91.6534
Counties this ZIP covers
2National 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)
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