72006

Zip code 72006: Augusta, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72006?

72006 is assigned to Augusta, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72006 in?

72006 is in Woodruff County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72006?

About 2,004 people live in 72006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72006?

The median household income in 72006 is $51,775.

Q: What zip codes are near 72006?

The closest zip codes to 72006 are 72059, 72123, 72010, 72139, 72101.

Residential delivery areaWoodruff CountyCentral Time

Population

2,004

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$650/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

189 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 72006

72006 is a rural zip code in Augusta, Arkansas (Woodruff County), covering 189 sq mi of land. About 2,004 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,775 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $650 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; food service; and sales.

How 72006 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate27.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%75th of 545 in AR
Government workers25.4%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%73rd of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy21.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%188th of 545 in AR
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5156th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%144th of 550 in AR
Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%16th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%70th of 548 in AR
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%207th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%146th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%249th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%211th of 549 in AR
Diversity index54.6
60th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.282nd of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate66.7%
45th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%422nd of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479327th of 542 in AR
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%366th of 550 in AR
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min363rd of 508 in AR
Per capita income$26,730
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225331st of 550 in AR
Median household income$51,775
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773281st of 495 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%266th of 550 in AR
Median home value$126,800
6th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000264th of 509 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%386th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters28.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%377th of 498 in AR
Population2,004
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391240th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$29,904
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934470th of 542 in AR
Median gross rent$650
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947307th of 395 in AR
Broadband access74.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%430th of 545 in AR
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi435th of 550 in AR
Work from home0.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%421st of 549 in AR

Measure	72006	Woodruff	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Poverty rateWeakness	27.7%	24.1%	16%	12.5%	95th	75th of 545
Government workers	25.4%	18.9%	15.2%	14.5%	95th	73rd of 549
Housing vacancy	21.3%	17.3%	13.5%	10.1%	94th	188th of 545
Median age	48.4	45.3	38.5	38.9	93rd	156th of 550
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	24.8%	17.6%	17.2%	93rd	144th of 550
Tech workers	6.9%	2.3%	2.5%	3.8%	90th	16th of 549
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	9.2%	9%	8.4%	85th	70th of 548
Veterans	8.1%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	78th	207th of 550
Unemployment rate	6.5%	5%	4.9%	5.2%	74th	146th of 549
Self-employed workers	10.9%	8.3%	10.4%	10%	68th	249th of 549
Healthcare workers	10.4%	12.1%	10.5%	9.7%	64th	211th of 549
Diversity index	54.6	45.8	51.2	61.4	60th	82nd of 550
Homeownership rate	66.7%	64.7%	66.4%	65.2%	45th	422nd of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.504	0.479	0.483	30th	327th of 542
Residents under 18	19.6%	21.6%	23.1%	22%	28th	366th of 550
Average commute	21.6 min	22.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	21st	363rd of 508
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,730	$29,057	$34,225	$44,673	11th	331st of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,775	$48,158	$60,773	$80,734	10th	281st of 495
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	0.4%	5.4%	14.1%	7th	266th of 550
Median home value	$126,800	$106,500	$188,000	$332,700	6th	264th of 509
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	16.2%	25.7%	35.7%	4th	386th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.8%	46.4%	44.8%	51.1%	4th	377th of 498
Population	2,004	6,026	3,049,391	334,922,499	3rd	240th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,904	$34,945	$41,934	$49,666	3rd	470th of 542
Median gross rent	$650	$613	$947	$1,413	2nd	307th of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	74.1%	71.3%	86.7%	91%	2nd	430th of 545
Population density	11/sq mi	10/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	435th of 550
Work from home	0.9%	2.9%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	421st 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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black38%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.9%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 951
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49.9%
Married couples: 35%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72006

$51,775

Woodruff Co.

$48,158

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,730

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72006

$126,800

Woodruff Co.

$106,500

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72006

$650

Woodruff Co.

$613

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 1,208
Owner-occupied: 66.7%
Vacant: 21.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.9%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

20–29

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Food service

14%

Sales

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Police and fire

Computer and math

Production

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,904

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72006	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,300	$74,888
Service	$25,152	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,618	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

48%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 74.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.9%
No internet access: 24.1%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Augusta
State: Arkansas
County: Woodruff County
Center point: 35.2439° N, 91.3596° W
Land area: 189 sq mi
Water area: 5.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gregory (unincorporated)2% of zip
Augusta1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72006

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72059	Gregory, AR	6.2 mi	0	—	—
72123	Patterson, AR	7 mi	364	$42,250	—
72010	Bald Knob, AR	10 mi	5,204	$48,305	$120,100
72139	Russell, AR	12 mi	218	$22,917	$75,000
72101	Mc Crory, AR	12 mi	3,019	$50,921	$105,100
72169	Tupelo, AR	13 mi	93	$153,036	$82,900
72178	West Point, AR	15 mi	44	—	$72,100
72060	Griffithville, AR	17 mi	539	$26,875	$72,500
72036	Cotton Plant, AR	17 mi	598	$13,264	$47,400
72020	Bradford, AR	17 mi	3,100	$49,231	$95,300
72082	Kensett, AR	18 mi	1,956	$31,638	$91,000
72074	Hunter, AR	19 mi	100	—	$91,800

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Questions about 72006

What city is zip code 72006?

72006 is assigned to Augusta, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72006 in?

72006 is in Woodruff County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72006?

About 2,004 people live in 72006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72006 in?

72006 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72006?

The median household income in 72006 is $51,775.

What zip codes are near 72006?

The closest zip codes to 72006 are 72059, 72123, 72010, 72139, 72101.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.