72455 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72455 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityPocahontas
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location36.31838, -91.03612
Population13539
Size734.793 square miles
Median Family Income$58953.00
Median Home Value$103600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72455 zip code. The total population is 13539, of which, 6750 are male and 6789 are female. With a total area of 734.793 square miles, the population density is 16.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.5 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
201112623
201212889
201312920
201412672
201512454
201612513
201712396
201812279
201912418
202013147
202113539

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7945.9%
Age 5-99607.1%
Age 10-1410427.7%
Age 15-198806.5%
Age 20-246414.7
Age 25-298576.3%
Age 30-348186%
Age 35-3911588.6%
Age 40-44659 4.9%
Age 45-498686.4%
Age 50-546765%
Age 55-597665.7%
Age 60-647965.9%
Age 65-697665.7%
Age 70-746995.2%
Age 75-795253.9%
Age 80-843192.4%
Age 85 and over3152.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53 %
  • Divorced: 13.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 22.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72455 zip code is $58953. This is -27.77% less than the national average. This income places 19.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16345. 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 $10,000.00180
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0058
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00291
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00295
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00593
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00459
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00589
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00496
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00224
$200,000.00 +128

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201148530
201247715
201346438
201446170
201545116
201647325
201746625
201848322
201949325
202054504
202158953

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3143
Self Employment672
Social Security2231
Dividends, Interest, or Rental632
Retirement1129
Other609

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12591
  • Families Uninsured: 753
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1129
  • No retirement income: 4049

Education

In the 72455 zip code, 86% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72455 zip, there are an estimated 5532 people in the labor force, of which, 5108 are employed, and 424 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 236 worked from home and 5013 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1642
Services852
Sales and Office823
Construction and Maintenance:684
Transportation and Material Moving1107





Housing

The median home value for the 72455 zip code is 103600. There is an estimated  5178 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $714 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $575. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000533
$50,000 – $99,0001237
$100,000 – $149,999829
$150,000 – $199,999346
$200,000 – $299,999488
$300,000 – $499,999211
$500,000 – $999,99946
$1,000,000+10

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019195
2000 – 2009654
1980 – 19991613
1960 – 19792006
1940 – 1959411
1939 or earlier299

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500376
$500 – $999535
$1,000 – $1,499295
$1,500 – $1,99935
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 43

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300968
300-4991080
500-7991314
800-999545
1000-1499727
1500-1999183
2000-249996
2500-299910
3000+61

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%855
20%-24.9%196
25%-29.9%156
30%-34.9%40
35+%325



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None319
11638
21950
3+1271
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 48.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 15.9 %
  • Electricity: 26.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.8 %

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