72436 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72436 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityLafe
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location36.23593, -90.48108
Population1008
Size75.344 square miles
Median Family Income$57000.00
Median Home Value$90000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72436 zip code. The total population is 1008, of which, 413 are male and 595 are female. With a total area of 75.344 square miles, the population density is 13.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.9 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
2011652
2012792
2013893
2014837
2015944
2016861
2017870
2018897
2019987
2020881
20211008

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 353.5%
Age 5-9535.3%
Age 10-1412312.2%
Age 15-19989.7%
Age 20-24151.5
Age 25-29161.6%
Age 30-34353.5%
Age 35-39717%
Age 40-4461 6.1%
Age 45-4911311.2%
Age 50-54797.8%
Age 55-59646.3%
Age 60-64757.4%
Age 65-69969.5%
Age 70-74373.7%
Age 75-79282.8%
Age 80-8490.9%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.6 %
  • Divorced: 10.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4 %
  • Never Married: 17.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72436 zip code is $57000. This is -23.19% less than the national average. This income places 26.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20953. 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 $10,000.009
$10,000.00 – $14,999.006
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0033
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0015
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0024
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0082
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0015
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0034
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0032
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141761
201250950
201350729
201453993
201564500
201663750
201755288
201855458
201956477
202051534
202157000

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary197
Self Employment66
Social Security173
Dividends, Interest, or Rental38
Retirement73
Other17

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 974
  • Families Uninsured: 34
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 73
  • No retirement income: 269

Education

In the 72436 zip code, 88.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 9.5% 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 72436 zip, there are an estimated 369 people in the labor force, of which, 348 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 32.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 0 worked from home and 336 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts36
Services102
Sales and Office45
Construction and Maintenance:38
Transportation and Material Moving127





Housing

The median home value for the 72436 zip code is 90000. There is an estimated  342 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $843 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $411. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00071
$50,000 – $99,00086
$100,000 – $149,99999
$150,000 – $199,99936
$200,000 – $299,9996
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201924
2000 – 200944
1980 – 1999166
1960 – 197956
1940 – 195932
1939 or earlier20

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5003
$500 – $99930
$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 300100
300-499107
500-79938
800-99955
1000-149916
1500-199911
2000-24990
2500-29994
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%62
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%12
30%-34.9%10
35+%13



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None6
135
2165
3+136
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 6.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 31 %
  • Electricity: 50.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 11.4 %

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