72079 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72079 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityJefferson
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location34.39059, -92.17612
Population520
Size60.484 square miles
Median Family Income$52462.00
Median Home Value$125400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72079 zip code. The total population is 520, of which, 225 are male and 295 are female. With a total area of 60.484 square miles, the population density is 12.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 53.5 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
2011911
2012773
2013766
2014819
2015750
2016606
2017668
2018760
2019750
2020905
2021520

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 91.7%
Age 5-9336.3%
Age 10-1400%
Age 15-1900%
Age 20-245610.8
Age 25-29295.6%
Age 30-3400%
Age 35-39142.7%
Age 40-440 0%
Age 45-4951%
Age 50-5413125.2%
Age 55-5900%
Age 60-64479%
Age 65-6911321.7%
Age 70-74438.3%
Age 75-79387.3%
Age 80-8420.4%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 66.1 %
  • Divorced: 11.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 7.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72079 zip code is $52462. This is -23.02% less than the national average. This income places 3.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26076. 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 $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0040
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0055
$75,000.00 – $99,999.000
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0019
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0031
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201153625
201253250
201356250
201453708
201553429
201636311
201737450
201843507
201964625
202063281
202152462

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary93
Self Employment17
Social Security138
Dividends, Interest, or Rental58
Retirement76
Other41

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 433
  • Families Uninsured: 87
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 76
  • No retirement income: 89

Education

In the 72079 zip code, 93.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 0% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72079 zip, there are an estimated 258 people in the labor force, of which, 224 are employed, and 34 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 0 worked from home and 224 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts24
Services1
Sales and Office117
Construction and Maintenance:18
Transportation and Material Moving64





Housing

The median home value for the 72079 zip code is 125400. There is an estimated  165 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $632. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00019
$50,000 – $99,00043
$100,000 – $149,99955
$150,000 – $199,99917
$200,000 – $299,99931
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201933
2000 – 200955
1980 – 199950
1960 – 197927
1940 – 19590
1939 or earlier0

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9990
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001
300-49961
500-79928
800-99919
1000-149956
1500-19990
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%67
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%15
35+%0



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
167
289
3+9
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 20 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.5 %
  • Electricity: 68.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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