71972

Zip code 71972: Vandervoort, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 71972?

71972 is assigned to Vandervoort, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 71972 in?

71972 is in Polk County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 71972?

About 416 people live in 71972, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 71972?

The median household income in 71972 is $68,542.

Q: What zip codes are near 71972?

The closest zip codes to 71972 are 71937, 71973, 71945, 71944, 71932.

Residential delivery areaPolk CountyCentral Time

Population

416

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$68K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 71972

71972 is a rural zip code in Vandervoort, Arkansas (Polk County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 416 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $68,542 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $67,600, or 1.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 71972 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 416 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%35th of 498 in AR
Average commute37.2 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min41st of 508 in AR
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%89th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.492
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47989th of 542 in AR
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%97th of 548 in AR
Median earnings per worker$57,900
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93430th of 542 in AR
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%189th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%333rd of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy8.2%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%452nd of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents12%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%29th of 550 in AR
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5375th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate63.7%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%451st of 545 in AR
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%120th of 549 in AR
Median household income$68,542
34th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773109th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$34,723
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225123rd of 550 in AR
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%440th of 550 in AR
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%384th of 549 in AR
Diversity index30.6
24th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2253rd of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%489th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%331st of 549 in AR
Broadband access80.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%343rd of 545 in AR
Population416
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391445th of 550 in AR
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi440th of 550 in AR
Median home value$67,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000474th of 509 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%522nd of 549 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%475th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%538th of 549 in AR

Measure	71972	Polk	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	33.1%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	35th of 498
Average commuteWeakness	37.2 min	21 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	95th	41st of 508
Healthcare workers	14.4%	11.7%	10.5%	9.7%	93rd	89th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.492	0.446	0.479	0.483	86th	89th of 542
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	9%	9%	8.4%	82nd	97th of 548
Median earnings per worker	$57,900	$34,097	$41,934	$49,666	72nd	30th of 542
Residents under 18	24.3%	22.5%	23.1%	22%	69th	189th of 550
Poverty rate	13.5%	15.9%	16%	12.5%	63rd	333rd of 545
Housing vacancy	8.2%	18.1%	13.5%	10.1%	62nd	452nd of 545
Foreign-born residents	12%	2.6%	5.4%	14.1%	57th	29th of 550
Median age	38.9	44.3	38.5	38.9	49th	375th of 550
Homeownership rate	63.7%	78.9%	66.4%	65.2%	39th	451st of 545
Work from home	10.1%	4.8%	8.8%	15.1%	35th	120th of 549
Median household income	$68,542	$49,191	$60,773	$80,734	34th	109th of 495
Per capita income	$34,723	$28,986	$34,225	$44,673	33rd	123rd of 550
Veterans	4.4%	8.6%	7.4%	6.2%	31st	440th of 550
Government workers	11.5%	17.6%	15.2%	14.5%	31st	384th of 549
Diversity index	30.6	24.8	51.2	61.4	24th	253rd of 550
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	22.7%	17.6%	17.2%	16th	489th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	17.8%	25.7%	35.7%	7th	331st of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	80.3%	79.6%	86.7%	91%	5th	343rd of 545
Population	416	19,361	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	445th of 550
Population density	10/sq mi	23/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	440th of 550
Median home value	$67,600	$138,400	$188,000	$332,700	1st	474th of 509
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.3%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	522nd of 549
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	475th of 549
Self-employed workers	0%	14.4%	10.4%	10%	1st	538th of 549

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

11%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

21%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander8%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

30.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 157
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

71972

$68,542

Polk Co.

$49,191

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,723

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.492

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

71972

$67,600

Polk Co.

$138,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

71972

—

Polk Co.

$711

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

17%

Housing units: 171
Owner-occupied: 63.7%
Vacant: 8.2%
Median year built: 2010
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 1.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

0.5%

10–19

43%

20–29

10%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

37.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

30%

Production

20%

Healthcare

14%

Police and fire

14%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

0.5%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

23%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

16%

Wholesale

10%

Education

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$57,900

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	71972	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,846	$74,888
Service	$58,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$98,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

37%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 80.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 22.9%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 5.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Vandervoort
State: Arkansas
County: Polk County
Center point: 34.3891° N, 94.2420° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 71972

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
71937	Cove, AR	8 mi	2,098	$57,750	$101,400
71973	Wickes, AR	8 mi	994	$33,313	$93,800
71945	Hatfield, AR	11 mi	1,469	$38,090	$111,000
71944	Grannis, AR	11 mi	1,119	$75,893	$84,300
71932	Board Camp, AR · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
71971	Umpire, AR	13 mi	719	$73,413	$163,200
71953	Mena, AR	16 mi	13,415	$51,969	$164,100
71841	Gillham, AR	17 mi	589	$45,819	$95,700
74963	Watson, OK	18 mi	689	$65,833	$66,300
71959	Newhope, AR	20 mi	628	—	$136,700
71833	Dierks, AR	22 mi	1,862	$29,018	$105,400
71832	De Queen, AR	25 mi	10,147	$52,747	$110,600

Questions about 71972

What city is zip code 71972?

71972 is assigned to Vandervoort, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 71972 in?

71972 is in Polk County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 71972?

About 416 people live in 71972, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 71972 in?

71972 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 71972?

The median household income in 71972 is $68,542.

What zip codes are near 71972?

The closest zip codes to 71972 are 71937, 71973, 71945, 71944, 71932.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71972, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.