72722 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72722 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityDecatur
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location36.34181, -94.46275
Population2780
Size109.572 square miles
Median Family Income$53393.00
Median Home Value$112300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72722 zip code. The total population is 2780, of which, 1445 are male and 1335 are female. With a total area of 109.572 square miles, the population density is 30.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.2 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
20112957
20122866
20133171
20143692
20153734
20163605
20173718
20183541
20193331
20202737
20212780

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2729.8%
Age 5-91605.8%
Age 10-141786.4%
Age 15-191435.1%
Age 20-242258.1
Age 25-292589.3%
Age 30-341866.7%
Age 35-391555.6%
Age 40-44188 6.8%
Age 45-491655.9%
Age 50-5436813.2%
Age 55-591013.6%
Age 60-64853.1%
Age 65-691083.9%
Age 70-74903.2%
Age 75-79582.1%
Age 80-84160.6%
Age 85 and over240.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 13 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.6 %
  • Divorced: 12.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 26.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72722 zip code is $53393. This is -17.05% less than the national average. This income places 18.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22285. 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 – $14,999.004
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0086
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00117
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0095
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00122
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00138
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0055
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0019
$200,000.00 +24

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201143824
201236540
201339565
201445043
201545417
201648170
201750000
201851221
201956667
202055815
202153393

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary766
Self Employment102
Social Security357
Dividends, Interest, or Rental173
Retirement135
Other41

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2520
  • Families Uninsured: 211
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 135
  • No retirement income: 899

Education

In the 72722 zip code, 88.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72722 zip, there are an estimated 1306 people in the labor force, of which, 1209 are employed, and 97 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 84 worked from home and 1209 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts222
Services253
Sales and Office254
Construction and Maintenance:114
Transportation and Material Moving366





Housing

The median home value for the 72722 zip code is 112300. There is an estimated  1034 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $852 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $734. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00037
$50,000 – $99,000235
$100,000 – $149,999130
$150,000 – $199,999111
$200,000 – $299,99955
$300,000 – $499,99931
$500,000 – $999,99929
$1,000,000+16

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019160
2000 – 2009136
1980 – 1999422
1960 – 1979185
1940 – 195976
1939 or earlier55

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50027
$500 – $999213
$1,000 – $1,49936
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300142
300-499149
500-799215
800-999224
1000-1499153
1500-199921
2000-24998
2500-29990
3000+8

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%155
20%-24.9%76
25%-29.9%38
30%-34.9%11
35+%47



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None57
1377
2292
3+308
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 28.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 12.2 %
  • Electricity: 51.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 7.7 %

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