72040 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72040 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityDes Arc
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location34.97643, -91.54038
Population2253
Size445.738 square miles
Median Family Income$78304.00
Median Home Value$75900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72040 zip code. The total population is 2253, of which, 1104 are male and 1149 are female. With a total area of 445.738 square miles, the population density is 6.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 50.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113124
20123157
20132949
20142945
20152869
20162852
20172832
20182894
20192719
20202392
20212253

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1094.8%
Age 5-9351.6%
Age 10-14984.3%
Age 15-191687.5%
Age 20-241546.8
Age 25-29944.2%
Age 30-341356%
Age 35-39602.7%
Age 40-4493 4.1%
Age 45-491366%
Age 50-541958.7%
Age 55-592119.4%
Age 60-641727.6%
Age 65-691396.2%
Age 70-74843.7%
Age 75-792139.5%
Age 80-841034.6%
Age 85 and over542.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 45.9 %
  • Divorced: 15.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 24.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72040 zip code is $78304. This is -37.39% less than the national average. This income places 8.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20175. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0012
$10,000.00 – $14,999.002
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0026
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00114
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0072
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0056
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00154
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0092
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0012
$200,000.00 +33

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145172
201240669
201342565
201439205
201538860
201643177
201751250
201855568
201964792
202072424
202178304

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary536
Self Employment156
Social Security459
Dividends, Interest, or Rental100
Retirement243
Other92

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2023
  • Families Uninsured: 159
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 243
  • No retirement income: 750

Education

In the 72040 zip code, 88% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72040 zip, there are an estimated 991 people in the labor force, of which, 950 are employed, and 41 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 82 worked from home and 941 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts392
Services204
Sales and Office146
Construction and Maintenance:104
Transportation and Material Moving104





Housing

The median home value for the 72040 zip code is 75900. There is an estimated  993 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $571 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $572. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000175
$50,000 – $99,000223
$100,000 – $149,99957
$150,000 – $199,99993
$200,000 – $299,99972
$300,000 – $499,99921
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201983
2000 – 2009161
1980 – 1999202
1960 – 1979371
1940 – 1959120
1939 or earlier56

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50094
$500 – $999146
$1,000 – $1,49920
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300162
300-499220
500-799259
800-99993
1000-1499108
1500-199923
2000-249936
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%161
20%-24.9%43
25%-29.9%39
30%-34.9%0
35+%45



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None30
1465
2257
3+241
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 18.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.6 %
  • Electricity: 62 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 1.5 %
  • All Other: 6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.