72004

Zip code 72004: Altheimer, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72004?

72004 is assigned to Altheimer, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72004 in?

72004 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72004?

About 661 people live in 72004, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72004?

The median household income in 72004 is $43,783.

Q: What zip codes are near 72004?

The closest zip codes to 72004 are 72168, 72175, 72152, 72037, 72072.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

661

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$73K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$608/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

183 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 72004

72004 is a rural zip code in Altheimer, Arkansas (Jefferson County), covering 183 sq mi of land. About 661 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 56.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,783 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $73,100, or 1.7 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, and renters pay a median of $608 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 49.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and production and manufacturing.

How 72004 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute49.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min12th of 508 in AR
Government workers42.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%18th of 549 in AR
Median age56.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.560th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy26.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%116th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older31.6%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%82nd of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%100th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%295th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%300th of 548 in AR
Homeownership rate64.4%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%444th of 545 in AR
Diversity index42.1
39th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2191st of 550 in AR
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%418th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934170th of 542 in AR
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%63rd of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479311th of 542 in AR
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%382nd of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters40.7%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%289th of 498 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%216th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$27,764
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225289th of 550 in AR
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%225th of 549 in AR
Median household income$43,783
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773372nd of 495 in AR
Residents under 1813%
5th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%475th of 550 in AR
Population661
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391388th of 550 in AR
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi538th of 550 in AR
Median home value$73,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000461st of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$608
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947339th of 395 in AR
Broadband access63.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%507th of 545 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%393rd of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%459th of 549 in AR

Measure	72004	Jefferson	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Average commuteWeakness	49.4 min	22.7 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	99th	12th of 508
Government workers	42.6%	23.6%	15.2%	14.5%	99th	18th of 549
Median age	56.5	39.7	38.5	38.9	98th	60th of 550
Housing vacancy	26.6%	21.7%	13.5%	10.1%	97th	116th of 545
Residents 65 and older	31.6%	18.6%	17.6%	17.2%	97th	82nd of 550
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	8.1%	4.9%	5.2%	88th	100th of 549
Poverty rate	15.4%	18.6%	16%	12.5%	71st	295th of 545
Uninsured rate	7.1%	5.1%	9%	8.4%	52nd	300th of 548
Homeownership rate	64.4%	61.8%	66.4%	65.2%	40th	444th of 545
Diversity index	42.1	54.7	51.2	61.4	39th	191st of 550
Veterans	4.7%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	35th	418th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$37,304	$41,934	$49,666	35th	170th of 542
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	2%	5.4%	14.1%	33rd	63rd of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.468	0.479	0.483	33rd	311th of 542
Self-employed workers	7.4%	6.5%	10.4%	10%	24th	382nd of 549
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.7%	46.1%	44.8%	51.1%	17th	289th of 498
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	20.1%	25.7%	35.7%	16th	216th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,764	$26,677	$34,225	$44,673	13th	289th of 550
Work from home	6.3%	5%	8.8%	15.1%	13th	225th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,783	$51,096	$60,773	$80,734	5th	372nd of 495
Residents under 18	13%	21.5%	23.1%	22%	5th	475th of 550
Population	661	64,802	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	388th of 550
Population density	4/sq mi	74/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	538th of 550
Median home value	$73,100	$113,400	$188,000	$332,700	1st	461st of 509
Median gross rent	$608	$888	$947	$1,413	1st	339th of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	63.7%	82.6%	86.7%	91%	1st	507th of 545
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	393rd of 549
Healthcare workers	2.3%	10.3%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	459th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

19%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.5

Under 18

13%

65 and over

31.6%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black74%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

42.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 267
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72004

$43,783

Jefferson Co.

$51,096

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,764

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72004

$73,100

Jefferson Co.

$113,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72004

$608

Jefferson Co.

$888

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 364
Owner-occupied: 64.4%
Vacant: 26.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.6%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

34%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

49.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Education

19%

Production

15%

Management

15%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Education

27%

Manufacturing

20%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

42.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72004	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,536	$74,888
Service	$44,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,643	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,406	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,531	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

49%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 63.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.7%
No internet access: 27%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Altheimer
State: Arkansas
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 34.3942° N, 91.8618° W
Land area: 183 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72004 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County98% of land
Arkansas County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Altheimer1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 72004

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72168	Tucker, AR	6.5 mi	1,803	—	$47,000
72175	Wabbaseka, AR	7.1 mi	396	$38,167	$61,700
72152	Sherrill, AR	7.2 mi	320	—	$217,800
72037	Coy, AR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
72072	Humnoke, AR	10 mi	260	$36,818	$115,400
71611	Pine Bluff, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
72073	Humphrey, AR	12 mi	826	$48,750	$99,000
72046	England, AR	12 mi	3,876	$56,685	$107,000
72182	Wright, AR	13 mi	23	—	—
71601	Pine Bluff, AR	15 mi	13,367	$37,528	$80,000
71612	White Hall, AR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
72083	Keo, AR	17 mi	310	$39,000	$86,800

Questions about 72004

What city is zip code 72004?

72004 is assigned to Altheimer, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72004 in?

72004 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72004?

About 661 people live in 72004, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72004 in?

72004 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72004?

The median household income in 72004 is $43,783.

What zip codes are near 72004?

The closest zip codes to 72004 are 72168, 72175, 72152, 72037, 72072.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72004, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.