72471 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72471 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CitySwifton
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.82507, -91.1178
Population1284
Size215.818 square miles
Median Family Income$47604.00
Median Home Value$54400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72471 zip code. The total population is 1284, of which, 585 are male and 699 are female. With a total area of 215.818 square miles, the population density is 5.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 27.6 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
20111043
20121079
20131049
20141056
2015837
2016921
20171015
20181131
20191187
20201413
20211284

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14811.5%
Age 5-919915.5%
Age 10-14705.5%
Age 15-19856.6%
Age 20-24725.6
Age 25-291017.9%
Age 30-34473.7%
Age 35-39896.9%
Age 40-44108 8.4%
Age 45-49473.7%
Age 50-54786.1%
Age 55-59372.9%
Age 60-64655.1%
Age 65-69413.2%
Age 70-74312.4%
Age 75-79292.3%
Age 80-8470.5%
Age 85 and over302.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.8 %
  • Divorced: 17.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.8 %
  • Never Married: 25.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72471 zip code is $47604. This is -28.64% less than the national average. This income places 37.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $10619. 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 $10,000.0043
$10,000.00 – $14,999.006
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0038
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0013
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0050
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0045
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0058
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0024
$150,000.00 – $199,999,000
$200,000.00 +0

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201137569
201235951
201336913
201436184
201536607
201658281
201768750
201857330
201959659
202057619
202147604

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary253
Self Employment76
Social Security156
Dividends, Interest, or Rental41
Retirement68
Other65

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1178
  • Families Uninsured: 106
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 68
  • No retirement income: 322

Education

In the 72471 zip code, 88% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72471 zip, there are an estimated 441 people in the labor force, of which, 396 are employed, and 45 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 14 worked from home and 396 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts105
Services84
Sales and Office47
Construction and Maintenance:75
Transportation and Material Moving85





Housing

The median home value for the 72471 zip code is 54400. There is an estimated  390 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $454 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $469. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000119
$50,000 – $99,000121
$100,000 – $149,99927
$150,000 – $199,99912
$200,000 – $299,9990
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201914
2000 – 200981
1980 – 199973
1960 – 1979161
1940 – 195952
1939 or earlier9

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50076
$500 – $99924
$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 300101
300-499128
500-799103
800-99941
1000-14996
1500-19990
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%87
20%-24.9%7
25%-29.9%15
30%-34.9%0
35+%6



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None6
1172
2117
3+95
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 67.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0 %
  • Electricity: 29.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.8 %

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