Monroe County

Monroe County has 6,589 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $43,214, 29% below the Arkansas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $88,700, and 13% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

6,589residentsACS 2020–2024

$43,214median household incomeArkansas: $61K

$88,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Arkansas with Monroe 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 4 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
72021	3,491	$41K	$94K	59%	12%	85%	29 min
72029	1,918	$36K	$67K	64%	13%	75%	28 min
72069	815	$40K	$77K	71%	16%	83%	30 min
72134	355	$108K	$211K	92%	10%	76%	36 min

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

People.

6,589 residents in 2,790 households, next to the Arkansas figure.

24%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

44%

of households are people living alone

36%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

3,829 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $88,700 (±$5,437).

63%

of households own their home

69%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

16%

are mobile homes

27%

of housing units are vacant

$614

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%

2010–20194%

2000–200914%

1990–19998%

1980–198914%

1970–197923%

1960–196917%

1950–195910%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier6%

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 ±$7,341.

$43,214

median household income

20.6%

of people live below the poverty line

9.8%

unemployment rate

13%

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.

31 min

average commute to work

23%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

94%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

15%

of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

82%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

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