72179 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72179 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityWilburn
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.50358, -91.85557
Population342
Size61 square miles
Median Family Income$60735.00
Median Home Value$76200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72179 zip code. The total population is 342, of which, 157 are male and 185 are female. With a total area of 61 square miles, the population density is 5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 52.3 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
2011296
2012316
2013398
2014586
2015608
2016532
2017505
2018370
2019305
2020365
2021342

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 00%
Age 5-9144.1%
Age 10-144312.6%
Age 15-19113.2%
Age 20-24277.9
Age 25-2900%
Age 30-34102.9%
Age 35-39123.5%
Age 40-4423 6.7%
Age 45-49267.6%
Age 50-54175%
Age 55-595315.5%
Age 60-64205.8%
Age 65-69195.6%
Age 70-7400%
Age 75-7972%
Age 80-845114.9%
Age 85 and over92.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.5 %
  • Divorced: 9.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 6 %
  • Never Married: 23.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72179 zip code is $60735. This is -34.08% less than the national average. This income places 12.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $11879. 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 – $14,999.008
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0020
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0026
$75,000.00 – $99,999.007
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0018
$150,000.00 – $199,999,005
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201124205
201220750
201321875
201431875
201535433
201636157
20170
20180
201941071
202048750
202160735

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary75
Self Employment30
Social Security71
Dividends, Interest, or Rental65
Retirement70
Other31

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 295
  • Families Uninsured: 47
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 70
  • No retirement income: 70

Education

In the 72179 zip code, 98% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 5.7% 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 72179 zip, there are an estimated 152 people in the labor force, of which, 122 are employed, and 30 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 122 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts19
Services0
Sales and Office60
Construction and Maintenance:19
Transportation and Material Moving24





Housing

The median home value for the 72179 zip code is 76200. There is an estimated  140 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $0 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $525. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00026
$50,000 – $99,00052
$100,000 – $149,9996
$150,000 – $199,99925
$200,000 – $299,9998
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20195
2000 – 200918
1980 – 199946
1960 – 197937
1940 – 195913
1939 or earlier21

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 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 3007
300-49943
500-79943
800-99913
1000-14996
1500-19995
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%42
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%0
35+%8



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
167
236
3+37
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 20.7 %
  • Electricity: 74.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5 %

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