72956 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 72956 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateArkansas
CityVan Buren
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location35.46801, -94.34945
Population35273
Size271.064 square miles
Median Family Income$61105.00
Median Home Value$133300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 72956 zip code. The total population is 35273, of which, 17384 are male and 17889 are female. With a total area of 271.064 square miles, the population density is 133.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.7 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
201132585
201233058
201332685
201432870
201533117
201634520
201734694
201835617
201936187
202036726
202135273

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 23176.6%
Age 5-921296%
Age 10-1424827%
Age 15-1922906.5%
Age 20-2419425.5
Age 25-2924927.1%
Age 30-3427857.9%
Age 35-3919105.4%
Age 40-442221 6.3%
Age 45-4920925.9%
Age 50-5422526.4%
Age 55-5924046.8%
Age 60-6421696.1%
Age 65-6918275.2%
Age 70-7416714.7%
Age 75-7911693.3%
Age 80-846281.8%
Age 85 and over4931.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53.7 %
  • Divorced: 13.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
  • Never Married: 23.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 72956 zip code is $61105. This is -19.71% less than the national average. This income places 16.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18277. 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 $10,000.00401
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00173
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00965
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00940
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001096
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002160
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001540
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001671
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00350
$200,000.00 +309

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146596
201245053
201346009
201448053
201546315
201647953
201750330
201852183
201956519
202058839
202161105

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9558
Self Employment1058
Social Security4814
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2043
Retirement2735
Other1629

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 31390
  • Families Uninsured: 3265
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2735
  • No retirement income: 10561

Education

In the 72956 zip code, 85.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 72956 zip, there are an estimated 15881 people in the labor force, of which, 14892 are employed, and 865 are unemployed. There are a total of 124 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 19.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 493 worked from home and 14735 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4387
Services2786
Sales and Office2877
Construction and Maintenance:1559
Transportation and Material Moving3283





Housing

The median home value for the 72956 zip code is 133300. There is an estimated  13296 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $754 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $732. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001000
$50,000 – $99,0002205
$100,000 – $149,9992241
$150,000 – $199,9991449
$200,000 – $299,9991466
$300,000 – $499,999878
$500,000 – $999,999170
$1,000,000+34

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later11
2010 – 2019989
2000 – 20092112
1980 – 19995479
1960 – 19793470
1940 – 1959974
1939 or earlier261

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500547
$500 – $9992682
$1,000 – $1,499403
$1,500 – $1,99950
$2,000 – $2,4997
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001455
300-4992123
500-7993956
800-9992319
1000-14992222
1500-1999704
2000-2499230
2500-29990
3000+123

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3038
20%-24.9%781
25%-29.9%595
30%-34.9%220
35+%650



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None569
14330
24984
3+3413
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 49 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.8 %
  • Electricity: 47.1 %
  • 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.