72461 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72461 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityRector
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location36.26528, -90.28511
Population3736
Size467.403 square miles
Median Family Income$54632.00
Median Home Value$73700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72461 zip code. The total population is 3736, of which, 1878 are male and 1858 are female. With a total area of 467.403 square miles, the population density is 7.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.4 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
20113863
20123424
20133566
20144087
20153891
20163720
20174004
20183884
20193599
20203728
20213736

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1403.7%
Age 5-92035.4%
Age 10-142256%
Age 15-193589.6%
Age 20-241143.1
Age 25-291925.1%
Age 30-342195.9%
Age 35-392105.6%
Age 40-44252 6.7%
Age 45-491975.3%
Age 50-543308.8%
Age 55-592837.6%
Age 60-643168.5%
Age 65-692677.1%
Age 70-741554.1%
Age 75-791985.3%
Age 80-84381%
Age 85 and over391%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.7 %
  • Divorced: 18.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.2 %
  • Never Married: 22.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72461 zip code is $54632. This is -33.46% less than the national average. This income places 18.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20099. 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 $10,000.0030
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0050
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0083
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0074
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00156
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00227
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00124
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0080
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0029
$200,000.00 +69

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141111
201243393
201340923
201445679
201553194
201651875
201750223
201852024
201950000
202049967
202154632

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary901
Self Employment115
Social Security768
Dividends, Interest, or Rental159
Retirement234
Other306

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3480
  • Families Uninsured: 256
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 234
  • No retirement income: 1274

Education

In the 72461 zip code, 80.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72461 zip, there are an estimated 1607 people in the labor force, of which, 1417 are employed, and 190 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 118 worked from home and 1410 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts360
Services233
Sales and Office304
Construction and Maintenance:86
Transportation and Material Moving434





Housing

The median home value for the 72461 zip code is 73700. There is an estimated  1508 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $570 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $529. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000348
$50,000 – $99,000383
$100,000 – $149,999142
$150,000 – $199,99949
$200,000 – $299,99956
$300,000 – $499,99989
$500,000 – $999,99914
$1,000,000+5

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019100
2000 – 2009130
1980 – 1999261
1960 – 1979518
1940 – 1959378
1939 or earlier121

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500108
$500 – $999252
$1,000 – $1,49919
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300306
300-499346
500-799487
800-999130
1000-1499111
1500-199915
2000-249951
2500-29995
3000+14

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%256
20%-24.9%45
25%-29.9%23
30%-34.9%14
35+%55



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None113
1532
2411
3+452
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 37.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 20.2 %
  • Electricity: 36.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.2 %

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