72421 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72421 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityCash
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.78764, -90.97158
Population498
Size194.348 square miles
Median Family Income$38750.00
Median Home Value$72600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72421 zip code. The total population is 498, of which, 287 are male and 211 are female. With a total area of 194.348 square miles, the population density is 2.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.5 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
2011328
2012326
2013322
2014483
2015577
2016707
2017709
2018589
2019447
2020435
2021498

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 306%
Age 5-96513.1%
Age 10-14438.6%
Age 15-19153%
Age 20-24265.2
Age 25-295911.8%
Age 30-345511%
Age 35-39459%
Age 40-4414 2.8%
Age 45-49357%
Age 50-54173.4%
Age 55-59438.6%
Age 60-6420.4%
Age 65-6951%
Age 70-74163.2%
Age 75-79122.4%
Age 80-84142.8%
Age 85 and over20.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.9 %
  • Divorced: 11.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 33.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72421 zip code is $38750. This is -60.55% less than the national average. This income places 30.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19005. 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 $10,000.007
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0017
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0025
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0010
$50,000.00 – $74,999.008
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0015
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0019
$150,000.00 – $199,999,003
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141016
201240714
201343512
201459107
201557941
201643750
201743000
201840577
201932813
202035000
202138750

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary85
Self Employment25
Social Security66
Dividends, Interest, or Rental12
Retirement19
Other15

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 443
  • Families Uninsured: 55
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 19
  • No retirement income: 124

Education

In the 72421 zip code, 78.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 11.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 3.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 96.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72421 zip, there are an estimated 189 people in the labor force, of which, 168 are employed, and 21 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 0 worked from home and 157 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts23
Services27
Sales and Office52
Construction and Maintenance:33
Transportation and Material Moving33





Housing

The median home value for the 72421 zip code is 72600. There is an estimated  143 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $595 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 $50,00015
$50,000 – $99,00042
$100,000 – $149,9995
$150,000 – $199,9994
$200,000 – $299,9993
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20192
2000 – 200910
1980 – 199915
1960 – 197996
1940 – 195912
1939 or earlier8

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50015
$500 – $99920
$1,000 – $1,4998
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30018
300-49920
500-79949
800-99911
1000-149914
1500-19990
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%18
20%-24.9%4
25%-29.9%5
30%-34.9%0
35+%8



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None7
146
230
3+60
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 58 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 40.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.4 %

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