ZIP Code 72840
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Johnson County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 2,399
- Median household income
- $41,278
- Median home value
- $92,900
+13.1%’19–’23
+33.1%’19–’23
+24.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 72840 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Johnson County, Arkansas, home to about 2,399 residents. At $41,278, its median household income sits below Johnson County's $44,808.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 72840's population grew 13.1% from 2,121 to 2,399, while its median gross rent rose 53.8% from $429 to $660.
The typical home was built around 1978. 37.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,399
- Median age
- 35.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $41,278
- Median home value
- $92,900
- Median gross rent
- $660
- Housing units
- 1,006
- Homeownership rate
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,1212,399
$31,010$41,278
$74,900$92,900
$429$660
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,121 | $31,010 | $74,900 | $429 |
| 2020 | 2,019 | $32,396 | $78,500 | $538 |
| 2021 | 2,080 | $33,958 | $79,700 | $597 |
| 2022 | 2,404 | $40,861 | $98,500 | $666 |
| 2023 | 2,399 | $41,278 | $92,900 | $660 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.6%
5 to 1717.6%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 3413.6%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 5415.5%
55 to 6411.0%
65 to 747.9%
75 and over3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 230 | 9.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 422 | 17.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 196 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 327 | 13.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 321 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 372 | 15.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 263 | 11.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 190 | 7.9% |
| 75 and over | 78 | 3.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,909 | 79.6% |
| Black or African American | 8 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 94 | 3.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 108 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 280 | 11.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma20.4%
High school graduate43.1%
Some college or associate's24.8%
Bachelor's degree8.2%
Graduate or professional degree3.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 316 | 20.4% |
| High school graduate | 668 | 43.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 385 | 24.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 127 | 8.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 55 | 3.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone80.9%
Carpooled13.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 697 | 80.9% |
| Carpooled | 118 | 13.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 23 | 2.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 24 | 2.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 138 | 16.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 606 | 72.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 74 | 8.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 10 | 1.2% |
| 60+ min | 10 | 1.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.83
- Poverty rate
- 37.7% (901 of 2,392)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 601 | 70.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 248 | 29.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 849 | 84.4% |
| Vacant | 157 | 15.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 652 | 76.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 197 | 23.2% |
1-unit, detached80.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other17.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 813 | 80.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 20 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 173 | 17.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 72840
- Land area
- 47 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.16 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.4581, -93.6154
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- 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)