Yell County

Yell County has 20,134 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $55,934, 8% below the Arkansas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $143,600, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

20,134residentsACS 2020–2024

$55,934median household incomeArkansas: $61K

$143,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

80%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Arkansas with Yell 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 9 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
72824	2,473	$79K	$122K	69%	13%	82%	23 min
72828	123	$-666667K	$-666667K	23%	19%	48%	49 min
72833	3,620	$52K	$122K	60%	12%	79%	18 min
72834	9,482	$63K	$162K	69%	20%	82%	22 min
72838	203	$86K	$102K	100%	20%	55%	52 min
72842	1,112	$49K	$103K	76%	8%	90%	34 min
72853	2,002	$35K	$98K	69%	7%	84%	23 min
72857	1,190	$45K	$109K	70%	13%	68%	49 min
72860	269	$79K	$-666667K	73%	9%	95%	27 min

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

People.

20,134 residents in 8,323 households, next to the Arkansas figure.

24%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

9,312 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $143,600 (±$13,989).

68%

of households own their home

72%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

17%

are mobile homes

11%

of housing units are vacant

$735

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20199%

2000–200915%

1990–199915%

1980–198915%

1970–197918%

1960–196912%

1950–19595%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier7%

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 ±$8,149.

$55,934

median household income

15.6%

of people live below the poverty line

3.4%

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.

23 min

average commute to work

11%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

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.

80%

of households have a broadband subscription

16%

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