72837 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72837 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityDover
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.50538, -93.10988
Population7777
Size605.379 square miles
Median Family Income$50121.00
Median Home Value$98300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72837 zip code. The total population is 7777, of which, 3982 are male and 3795 are female. With a total area of 605.379 square miles, the population density is 13.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.3 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
20117527
20128084
20137752
20147558
20157957
20167382
20176936
20187445
20197991
20207837
20217777

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4235.4%
Age 5-94796.2%
Age 10-145096.5%
Age 15-195937.6%
Age 20-241752.3
Age 25-295236.7%
Age 30-345617.2%
Age 35-394225.4%
Age 40-44298 3.8%
Age 45-494736.1%
Age 50-547099.1%
Age 55-594145.3%
Age 60-6478110%
Age 65-694075.2%
Age 70-742933.8%
Age 75-791962.5%
Age 80-843134%
Age 85 and over2082.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.7 %
  • Divorced: 17.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.4 %
  • Never Married: 22.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72837 zip code is $50121. This is -34.18% less than the national average. This income places 17.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22841. 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 $10,000.0081
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00113
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00138
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00292
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00382
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00362
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00146
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00353
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0056
$200,000.00 +98

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201144673
201247877
201346381
201452171
201552892
201658063
201760846
201858939
201964804
202063843
202150121

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1924
Self Employment205
Social Security1388
Dividends, Interest, or Rental364
Retirement589
Other379

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6893
  • Families Uninsured: 884
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 589
  • No retirement income: 2556

Education

In the 72837 zip code, 80% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72837 zip, there are an estimated 3002 people in the labor force, of which, 2875 are employed, and 127 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 176 worked from home and 2802 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 Arts684
Services465
Sales and Office705
Construction and Maintenance:394
Transportation and Material Moving627





Housing

The median home value for the 72837 zip code is 98300. There is an estimated  3145 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $755 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $598. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000543
$50,000 – $99,000714
$100,000 – $149,999375
$150,000 – $199,999296
$200,000 – $299,999356
$300,000 – $499,999109
$500,000 – $999,99944
$1,000,000+17

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019426
2000 – 2009458
1980 – 19991035
1960 – 1979862
1940 – 1959266
1939 or earlier98

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500101
$500 – $999312
$1,000 – $1,499101
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300563
300-499642
500-799823
800-999332
1000-1499433
1500-1999106
2000-249940
2500-299929
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%524
20%-24.9%113
25%-29.9%191
30%-34.9%194
35+%239



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None115
1942
21423
3+665
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 13.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.6 %
  • Electricity: 72.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 10.9 %

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