Van Buren County

Van Buren County has 15,998 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $50,354, 17% below the Arkansas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $135,700, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

15,998residentsACS 2020–2024

$50,354median household incomeArkansas: $61K

$135,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Arkansas with Van Buren 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 7 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
72013	1,573	$58K	$132K	67%	7%	70%	44 min
72031	6,607	$54K	$128K	74%	15%	87%	34 min
72080	558	$28K	$48K	96%	7%	75%	23 min
72088	2,542	$57K	$165K	87%	30%	84%	29 min
72141	660	$28K	$96K	57%	7%	94%	36 min
72153	4,191	$50K	$131K	88%	10%	71%	29 min
72629	223	$42K	$210K	91%	2%	61%	47 min

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

People.

15,998 residents in 7,432 households, next to the Arkansas figure.

19%

under 18

14%

aged 18–34

27%

aged 65 and over

29%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

9,725 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $135,700 (±$14,910).

78%

of households own their home

70%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

20%

are mobile homes

24%

of housing units are vacant

$722

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201910%

2000–200915%

1990–199915%

1980–198920%

1970–197921%

1960–19698%

1950–19594%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier3%

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 ±$5,963.

$50,354

median household income

19.1%

of people live below the poverty line

3.8%

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.

35 min

average commute to work

29%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

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.

82%

of households have a broadband subscription

12%

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