72437 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72437 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityLake City
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.83711, -90.45285
Population3178
Size275.704 square miles
Median Family Income$71750.00
Median Home Value$96500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72437 zip code. The total population is 3178, of which, 1572 are male and 1606 are female. With a total area of 275.704 square miles, the population density is 13.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.4 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
20113119
20122863
20133007
20143215
20153472
20163808
20173794
20183556
20193722
20203591
20213178

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1564.9%
Age 5-91805.7%
Age 10-141013.2%
Age 15-192387.5%
Age 20-241444.5
Age 25-2932910.4%
Age 30-342588.1%
Age 35-391635.1%
Age 40-44190 6%
Age 45-492708.5%
Age 50-54742.3%
Age 55-5933310.5%
Age 60-641966.2%
Age 65-691524.8%
Age 70-741043.3%
Age 75-791173.7%
Age 80-84632%
Age 85 and over1103.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.1 %
  • Divorced: 7.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.7 %
  • Never Married: 20 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72437 zip code is $71750. This is -19.86% less than the national average. This income places 12% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $11874. 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 $10,000.0010
$10,000.00 – $14,999.004
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0078
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0056
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0085
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00224
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00176
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00120
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0070
$200,000.00 +68

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145048
201245430
201342593
201442523
201541750
201641036
201745298
201853824
201956017
202059565
202171750

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1012
Self Employment130
Social Security449
Dividends, Interest, or Rental197
Retirement238
Other78

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2823
  • Families Uninsured: 306
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 238
  • No retirement income: 1075

Education

In the 72437 zip code, 88.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72437 zip, there are an estimated 1833 people in the labor force, of which, 1716 are employed, and 117 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 41 worked from home and 1685 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts474
Services173
Sales and Office442
Construction and Maintenance:238
Transportation and Material Moving389





Housing

The median home value for the 72437 zip code is 96500. There is an estimated  1313 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $745 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $706. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00078
$50,000 – $99,000433
$100,000 – $149,999205
$150,000 – $199,999127
$200,000 – $299,99987
$300,000 – $499,99930
$500,000 – $999,99912
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019126
2000 – 2009222
1980 – 1999316
1960 – 1979382
1940 – 1959156
1939 or earlier111

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50028
$500 – $999207
$1,000 – $1,49921
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300212
300-499197
500-799344
800-999217
1000-1499224
1500-199928
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+6

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%290
20%-24.9%83
25%-29.9%41
30%-34.9%21
35+%55



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None43
1383
2559
3+328
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 45.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 13.3 %
  • Electricity: 41.1 %
  • 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.