Franklin County

Franklin County has 17,326 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $55,886, 8% below the Arkansas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $130,800, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

17,326residentsACS 2020–2024

$55,886median household incomeArkansas: $61K

$130,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

79%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Arkansas with Franklin 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 6 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
72821	1,972	$37K	$100K	76%	12%	68%	23 min
72928	522	$32K	$108K	84%	12%	70%	19 min
72930	207	$-666667K	$108K	90%	0%	73%	26 min
72933	5,087	$59K	$146K	80%	19%	71%	32 min
72947	4,493	$59K	$161K	82%	14%	88%	37 min
72949	9,477	$57K	$133K	76%	12%	82%	22 min

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

People.

17,326 residents in 7,048 households, next to the Arkansas figure.

22%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

7,757 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $130,800 (±$20,618).

78%

of households own their home

75%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

13%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$719

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20199%

2000–200914%

1990–199915%

1980–198917%

1970–197919%

1960–196911%

1950–19594%

1940–19493%

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 ±$7,278.

$55,886

median household income

18.0%

of people live below the poverty line

4.9%

unemployment rate

15%

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.

25 min

average commute to work

13%

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.

79%

of households have a broadband subscription

19%

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