Prairie County

Prairie County has 8,064 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $51,646, 15% below the Arkansas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $96,400, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

8,064residentsACS 2020–2024

$51,646median household incomeArkansas: $61K

$96,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

73%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Arkansas with Prairie 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
72017	203	$92K	$105K	78%	23%	73%	35 min
72040	2,421	$32K	$75K	65%	11%	62%	29 min
72041	1,175	$53K	$-666667K	74%	15%	65%	29 min
72064	2,781	$64K	$130K	76%	26%	85%	27 min
72066	259	$-666667K	$157K	91%	8%	45%	28 min
72170	174	$63K	$-666667K	89%	6%	85%	26 min

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

People.

8,064 residents in 3,256 households, next to the Arkansas figure.

21%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

36%

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.

4,086 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,400 (±$12,924).

76%

of households own their home

71%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

19%

are mobile homes

20%

of housing units are vacant

$625

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20198%

2000–20095%

1990–199920%

1980–198915%

1970–197916%

1960–196922%

1950–19596%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier4%

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 ±$6,250.

$51,646

median household income

11.8%

of people live below the poverty line

3.0%

unemployment rate

18%

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.

29 min

average commute to work

22%

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.

73%

of households have a broadband subscription

26%

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