ZIP Code 72837
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pope County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 8,498
- Median household income
- $47,250
- Median home value
- $124,500
+6.3%’19–’23
+11.2%’19–’23
+12.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 72837 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Pope County, Arkansas, home to about 8,498 residents. Its median household income of $47,250 runs below the Pope County figure of $54,606.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 72837's population grew 6.3% from 7,991 to 8,498, while its median gross rent rose 21.5% from $697 to $847.
The median resident is 42.4 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 19.5% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,498
- Median age
- 42.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $47,250
- Median home value
- $124,500
- Median gross rent
- $847
- Housing units
- 3,988
- Homeownership rate
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,9918,498
$42,486$47,250
$110,700$124,500
$697$847
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,991 | $42,486 | $110,700 | $697 |
| 2020 | 7,837 | $41,655 | $102,900 | $628 |
| 2021 | 7,777 | $39,340 | $98,300 | $755 |
| 2022 | 8,250 | $45,171 | $126,900 | $859 |
| 2023 | 8,498 | $47,250 | $124,500 | $847 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.8%
5 to 1719.5%
18 to 244.1%
25 to 3412.7%
35 to 449.5%
45 to 5414.3%
55 to 6414.0%
65 to 7410.1%
75 and over10.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 495 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,657 | 19.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 349 | 4.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,079 | 12.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 805 | 9.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,219 | 14.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,188 | 14.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 859 | 10.1% |
| 75 and over | 847 | 10.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,677 | 90.3% |
| Black or African American | 83 | 1.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 56 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 343 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 339 | 4.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.4%
High school graduate40.6%
Some college or associate's26.4%
Bachelor's degree13.1%
Graduate or professional degree2.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,045 | 17.4% |
| High school graduate | 2,432 | 40.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,583 | 26.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 788 | 13.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 149 | 2.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone80.8%
Carpooled10.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.6%
Other means2.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,546 | 80.8% |
| Carpooled | 323 | 10.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 22 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 175 | 5.6% |
| Other means | 85 | 2.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 462 | 15.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,436 | 48.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 704 | 23.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 95 | 3.2% |
| 60+ min | 279 | 9.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.45
- Poverty rate
- 14.6% (1,239 of 8,478)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,212 | 63.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,257 | 36.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,469 | 87.0% |
| Vacant | 519 | 13.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,883 | 83.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 586 | 16.9% |
1-unit, detached70.3%
1-unit, attached1.0%
2 to 4 units2.9%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other25.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,805 | 70.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 39 | 1.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 114 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,030 | 25.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 72837
- Land area
- 244 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.49 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.5250, -93.1042
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)