Arkansas County

Arkansas County has 16,515 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $53,164, 13% below the Arkansas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $138,100, and 14% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

16,515residentsACS 2020–2024

$53,164median household incomeArkansas: $61K

$138,100median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Arkansas County in ArkansasZIP codes in Arkansas County highlighted; the rest of Arkansas in grey

Map of Arkansas with Arkansas County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
72003	623	$78K	$157K	87%	8%	88%	30 min
72026	201	$27K	$118K	95%	19%	61%	39 min
72042	4,993	$56K	$128K	72%	11%	80%	19 min
72055	472	$68K	$100K	80%	26%	85%	24 min
72073	826	$49K	$99K	78%	5%	76%	20 min
72140	321	$50K	$121K	91%	16%	82%	24 min
72160	9,071	$50K	$154K	56%	15%	85%	19 min
72166	264	$85K	$81K	96%	16%	100%	40 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

16,515 residents in 6,705 households, next to the Arkansas figure.

23%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

46%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

8,696 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $138,100 (±$11,928).

65%

of households own their home

74%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

13%

are mobile homes

23%

of housing units are vacant

$843

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20195%

2000–200912%

1990–199913%

1980–198915%

1970–197920%

1960–196912%

1950–195913%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,027.

$53,164

median household income

19.0%

of people live below the poverty line

8.1%

unemployment rate

14%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

20 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

94%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

16%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates