72042 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72042 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityDe Witt
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location34.26769, -91.31609
Population5011
Size616.829 square miles
Median Family Income$65349.00
Median Home Value$99100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72042 zip code. The total population is 5011, of which, 2400 are male and 2611 are female. With a total area of 616.829 square miles, the population density is 8.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.6 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
20115082
20125209
20134987
20144939
20155135
20165127
20175070
20185117
20195058
20205151
20215011

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2324.6%
Age 5-92575.1%
Age 10-143497%
Age 15-193406.8%
Age 20-242324.6
Age 25-291723.4%
Age 30-341994%
Age 35-392895.8%
Age 40-44389 7.8%
Age 45-492364.7%
Age 50-543056.1%
Age 55-593406.8%
Age 60-6459711.9%
Age 65-693406.8%
Age 70-742735.4%
Age 75-792104.2%
Age 80-841332.7%
Age 85 and over1182.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.9 %
  • Divorced: 18.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 22.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72042 zip code is $65349. This is -20.76% less than the national average. This income places 19.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19799. 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 $10,000.0077
$10,000.00 – $14,999.007
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0069
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00111
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00129
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00321
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00169
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00176
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0095
$200,000.00 +33

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151731
201254531
201352100
201446543
201548771
201647270
201747417
201848536
201955800
202062645
202165349

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1420
Self Employment140
Social Security625
Dividends, Interest, or Rental215
Retirement489
Other251

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4369
  • Families Uninsured: 494
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 489
  • No retirement income: 1570

Education

In the 72042 zip code, 85.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 4.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 95.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72042 zip, there are an estimated 2305 people in the labor force, of which, 2211 are employed, and 94 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18 minutes. Of the total people that work, 46 worked from home and 2201 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 44.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts915
Services251
Sales and Office286
Construction and Maintenance:313
Transportation and Material Moving446





Housing

The median home value for the 72042 zip code is 99100. There is an estimated  2059 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $721 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $628. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000347
$50,000 – $99,000414
$100,000 – $149,999227
$150,000 – $199,999291
$200,000 – $299,999106
$300,000 – $499,99995
$500,000 – $999,9998
$1,000,000+10

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019119
2000 – 2009167
1980 – 1999523
1960 – 1979799
1940 – 1959351
1939 or earlier100

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500169
$500 – $999321
$1,000 – $1,4991
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300342
300-499531
500-799521
800-999365
1000-1499115
1500-1999108
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+7

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%331
20%-24.9%52
25%-29.9%35
30%-34.9%21
35+%43



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None155
1692
2731
3+481
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 25.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 10 %
  • Electricity: 62.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.5 %

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