ZIP Code 72949
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Franklin County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 9,474
- Median household income
- $53,867
- Median home value
- $119,300
+0.7%’19–’23
+63.9%’19–’23
+6.4%’19–’23
ZIP Code 72949 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Franklin County, Arkansas, home to about 9,474 residents. At $53,867, its median household income sits in line with Franklin County's $51,919.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 72949's population held roughly steady from 9,408 to 9,474, while its median gross rent rose 18.9% from $610 to $725.
9.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 71.8% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,474
- Median age
- 43.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $53,867
- Median home value
- $119,300
- Median gross rent
- $725
- Housing units
- 4,179
- Homeownership rate
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,4089,474
$32,875$53,867
$112,100$119,300
$610$725
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,408 | $32,875 | $112,100 | $610 |
| 2020 | 10,613 | $36,028 | $107,900 | $597 |
| 2021 | 10,057 | $42,455 | $108,000 | $632 |
| 2022 | 9,606 | $48,779 | $116,100 | $693 |
| 2023 | 9,474 | $53,867 | $119,300 | $725 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1715.9%
18 to 246.1%
25 to 3413.2%
35 to 4410.2%
45 to 5414.3%
55 to 6415.9%
65 to 7411.5%
75 and over7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 540 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,510 | 15.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 580 | 6.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,246 | 13.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 967 | 10.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,358 | 14.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,506 | 15.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,087 | 11.5% |
| 75 and over | 680 | 7.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,205 | 86.6% |
| Black or African American | 23 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 89 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 30 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 870 | 9.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 257 | 2.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.9%
High school graduate42.4%
Some college or associate's34.2%
Bachelor's degree5.5%
Graduate or professional degree4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 953 | 13.9% |
| High school graduate | 2,902 | 42.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,342 | 34.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 375 | 5.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 272 | 4.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone82.5%
Carpooled12.8%
Public transit0.1%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.8%
Other means1.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,134 | 82.5% |
| Carpooled | 485 | 12.8% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 52 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 67 | 1.8% |
| Other means | 60 | 1.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,566 | 42.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,052 | 28.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 533 | 14.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 370 | 9.9% |
| 60+ min | 212 | 5.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 14.5% (1,353 of 9,358)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,571 | 69.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,125 | 30.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,696 | 88.4% |
| Vacant | 483 | 11.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,652 | 71.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,044 | 28.2% |
1-unit, detached72.8%
1-unit, attached2.5%
2 to 4 units8.4%
5 to 19 units3.3%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other12.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,042 | 72.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 105 | 2.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 350 | 8.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 136 | 3.3% |
| 20 or more units | 18 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 528 | 12.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 72949
- Land area
- 318 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.3 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.5628, -93.8072
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)