Newton County

Newton County has 7,112 residents across 11 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $48,986, 19% below the Arkansas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $169,300, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

7,112residentsACS 2020–2024

$48,986median household incomeArkansas: $61K

$169,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

81%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Arkansas with Newton 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 11 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
72624	272	$46K	$207K	87%	41%	82%	33 min
72628	737	$47K	$119K	92%	10%	73%	40 min
72640	607	$103K	$166K	91%	24%	79%	27 min
72641	1,784	$38K	$180K	65%	8%	72%	34 min
72648	580	$71K	$280K	95%	14%	96%	56 min
72655	420	$45K	$108K	78%	10%	61%	29 min
72666	354	$34K	$114K	87%	27%	92%	47 min
72670	153	$-666667K	$-666667K	68%	33%	100%	44 min
72683	334	$51K	$123K	46%	11%	73%	39 min
72685	1,398	$49K	$204K	81%	12%	92%	31 min
72856	446	$47K	$256K	73%	2%	82%	30 min

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

People.

7,112 residents in 3,179 households, next to the Arkansas figure.

19%

under 18

16%

aged 18–34

28%

aged 65 and over

21%

of households are people living alone

61%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

4,099 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $169,300 (±$13,595).

77%

of households own their home

81%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

15%

are mobile homes

22%

of housing units are vacant

$617

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201910%

2000–200912%

1990–199918%

1980–198912%

1970–197918%

1960–19697%

1950–19596%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier13%

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 ±$5,252.

$48,986

median household income

15.9%

of people live below the poverty line

4.1%

unemployment rate

16%

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.

35 min

average commute to work

27%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

81%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

16%

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.

81%

of households have a broadband subscription

15%

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