72846 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72846 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityLamar
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.48454, -93.32588
Population3648
Size249.186 square miles
Median Family Income$58333.00
Median Home Value$110200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72846 zip code. The total population is 3648, of which, 1918 are male and 1730 are female. With a total area of 249.186 square miles, the population density is 17.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.3 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
20113962
20124213
20134052
20144207
20154192
20164140
20173934
20184455
20194286
20204125
20213648

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2607.1%
Age 5-93289%
Age 10-143078.4%
Age 15-192145.9%
Age 20-24832.3
Age 25-291734.7%
Age 30-3436310%
Age 35-392236.1%
Age 40-44185 5.1%
Age 45-491313.6%
Age 50-543018.3%
Age 55-592557%
Age 60-641855.1%
Age 65-692897.9%
Age 70-741383.8%
Age 75-791494.1%
Age 80-84220.6%
Age 85 and over421.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62.9 %
  • Divorced: 12.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 14 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72846 zip code is $58333. This is -35.21% less than the national average. This income places 15.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24048. 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 $10,000.0019
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0033
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00128
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0096
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00210
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00230
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0087
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00129
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00102
$200,000.00 +12

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201141913
201242163
201341130
201443671
201550714
201646731
201742351
201843194
201950089
202044594
202158333

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary915
Self Employment128
Social Security542
Dividends, Interest, or Rental114
Retirement268
Other137

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3351
  • Families Uninsured: 273
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 268
  • No retirement income: 1154

Education

In the 72846 zip code, 83.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72846 zip, there are an estimated 1515 people in the labor force, of which, 1459 are employed, and 56 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 50 worked from home and 1425 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts557
Services132
Sales and Office286
Construction and Maintenance:139
Transportation and Material Moving345





Housing

The median home value for the 72846 zip code is 110200. There is an estimated  1422 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $655 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $663. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000145
$50,000 – $99,000390
$100,000 – $149,999257
$150,000 – $199,999152
$200,000 – $299,999152
$300,000 – $499,99994
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later12
2010 – 2019133
2000 – 2009300
1980 – 1999505
1960 – 1979277
1940 – 195994
1939 or earlier101

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50067
$500 – $999116
$1,000 – $1,4997
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300228
300-499316
500-799372
800-999220
1000-1499121
1500-1999109
2000-24993
2500-29990
3000+20

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%344
20%-24.9%115
25%-29.9%26
30%-34.9%33
35+%126



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None28
1393
2514
3+487
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 17.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.1 %
  • Electricity: 72.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 5.7 %

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