72821 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72821 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityAltus
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.44217, -93.72352
Population1904
Size95.048 square miles
Median Family Income$42297.00
Median Home Value$83000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72821 zip code. The total population is 1904, of which, 1055 are male and 849 are female. With a total area of 95.048 square miles, the population density is 21 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.2 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
20111853
20121774
20132109
20142076
20152198
20162121
20172114
20181831
20191996
20201835
20211904

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1337%
Age 5-91196.3%
Age 10-141447.6%
Age 15-191447.6%
Age 20-24442.3
Age 25-291216.4%
Age 30-34844.4%
Age 35-3919610.3%
Age 40-4460 3.2%
Age 45-491447.6%
Age 50-5421011%
Age 55-591146%
Age 60-641507.9%
Age 65-69834.4%
Age 70-74743.9%
Age 75-79613.2%
Age 80-8420.1%
Age 85 and over211.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.9 %
  • Divorced: 12.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 26.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72821 zip code is $42297. This is -58.68% less than the national average. This income places 40.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20306. 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 $10,000.0017
$10,000.00 – $14,999.005
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00120
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0029
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0075
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0055
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0077
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0036
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0015
$200,000.00 +6

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201132000
201231883
201332351
201435526
201541635
201639205
201736930
201842857
201946581
202040938
202142297

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary382
Self Employment53
Social Security218
Dividends, Interest, or Rental58
Retirement151
Other50

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1697
  • Families Uninsured: 207
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 151
  • No retirement income: 524

Education

In the 72821 zip code, 82.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 6.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 35.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 64.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72821 zip, there are an estimated 702 people in the labor force, of which, 660 are employed, and 42 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 13 worked from home and 634 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts144
Services70
Sales and Office95
Construction and Maintenance:103
Transportation and Material Moving248





Housing

The median home value for the 72821 zip code is 83000. There is an estimated  675 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $628 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $484. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000121
$50,000 – $99,000151
$100,000 – $149,99979
$150,000 – $199,99948
$200,000 – $299,99929
$300,000 – $499,99914
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201919
2000 – 200962
1980 – 1999201
1960 – 1979213
1940 – 195977
1939 or earlier103

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50038
$500 – $999143
$1,000 – $1,4996
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300180
300-499144
500-799191
800-99960
1000-149954
1500-19990
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%96
20%-24.9%9
25%-29.9%14
30%-34.9%0
35+%14



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None39
1231
2244
3+161
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 28.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.6 %
  • Electricity: 57.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 11.9 %

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