72012

Zip code 72012: Beebe, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72012?

72012 is assigned to Beebe, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72012 in?

72012 is in White County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72012?

About 13,502 people live in 72012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72012?

The median household income in 72012 is $61,277.

Q: What zip codes are near 72012?

The closest zip codes to 72012 are 72102, 72007, 72045, 72176, 72052.

Residential delivery areaWhite CountyCentral Time

Population

13,502

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$787/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

140 people/sq mi

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

About 72012

72012 is a small-town zip code in Beebe, Arkansas (White County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 13,502 people live here, or 140 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,277 a year, 24% 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 $171,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $787 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72012 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers18.1%
96th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%96th of 549 in AR
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%194th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%375th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%137th of 548 in AR
Residents under 1824.7%
72nd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%178th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%334th of 545 in AR
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5336th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479209th of 542 in AR
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min204th of 508 in AR
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%385th of 545 in AR
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%309th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%265th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$46,494
45th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934124th of 542 in AR
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%415th of 550 in AR
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%137th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$33,540
29th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225145th of 550 in AR
Median household income$61,277
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773163rd of 495 in AR
Population13,502
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39171st of 550 in AR
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%186th of 545 in AR
Population density140/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi102nd of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%221st of 549 in AR
Median home value$171,700
15th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000136th of 509 in AR
Diversity index19.8
12th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2346th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%354th of 549 in AR
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%246th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%235th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$787
6th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947208th of 395 in AR
Rent-burdened renters29.2%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%374th of 498 in AR

Measure	72012	White	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Self-employed workers	18.1%	12.6%	10.4%	10%	96th	96th of 549
Veterans	8.4%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	81st	194th of 550
Housing vacancy	11.8%	12.6%	13.5%	10.1%	78th	375th of 545
Uninsured rate	11.1%	9.8%	9%	8.4%	76th	137th of 548
Residents under 18	24.7%	23.2%	23.1%	22%	72nd	178th of 550
Poverty rate	13.5%	17.5%	16%	12.5%	63rd	334th of 545
Median age	40.5	38.8	38.5	38.9	61st	336th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.452	0.479	0.483	60th	209th of 542
Average commute	27.3 min	22.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	58th	204th of 508
Homeownership rate	70.3%	69.1%	66.4%	65.2%	54th	385th of 545
Government workers	14.1%	13%	15.2%	14.5%	53rd	309th of 549
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.7%	10.5%	9.7%	46th	265th of 549
Median earnings per worker	$46,494	$37,076	$41,934	$49,666	45th	124th of 542
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	17%	17.6%	17.2%	39th	415th of 550
Tech workers	1.9%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	31st	137th of 549
Per capita income	$33,540	$28,808	$34,225	$44,673	29th	145th of 550
Median household income	$61,277	$55,249	$60,773	$80,734	22nd	163rd of 495
Population	13,502	77,838	3,049,391	334,922,499	20th	71st of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	87.2%	86.7%	91%	20th	186th of 545
Population density	140/sq mi	75/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	102nd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	20.4%	25.7%	35.7%	16th	221st of 549
Median home value	$171,700	$163,600	$188,000	$332,700	15th	136th of 509
Diversity index	19.8	27.1	51.2	61.4	12th	346th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	11th	354th of 549
Work from home	5.7%	4.8%	8.8%	15.1%	10th	246th of 549
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2.1%	5.4%	14.1%	10th	235th of 550
Median gross rent	$787	$850	$947	$1,413	6th	208th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.2%	49.1%	44.8%	51.1%	4th	374th of 498

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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

24.7%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.7%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 5,350
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72012

$61,277

White Co.

$55,249

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,540

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72012

$171,700

White Co.

$163,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72012

$787

White Co.

$850

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 6,063
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

20%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$46,494

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72012	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,000	$74,888
Service	$23,806	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,694	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,047	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

38%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.6%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Beebe
State: Arkansas
County: White County
Center point: 35.0991° N, 91.9303° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Beebe11% of zip
Floyd (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72012

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72102	Mc Rae, AR	6.4 mi	2,620	$59,120	$111,800
72007	Austin, AR	7.4 mi	10,579	$86,302	$234,100
72045	El Paso, AR	8.3 mi	1,110	$60,602	$140,200
72176	Ward, AR	8.6 mi	8,678	$68,840	$176,000
72052	Garner, AR	9 mi	119	$66,111	—
72136	Romance, AR	11 mi	3,209	$78,328	$194,300
72023	Cabot, AR	12 mi	37,452	$76,931	$217,200
72068	Higginson, AR	12 mi	838	$69,375	$104,500
72143	Searcy, AR	14 mi	35,000	$58,344	$181,300
72066	Hickory Plains, AR	15 mi	259	—	$157,000
72111	Mount Vernon, AR	15 mi	1,283	$52,059	$178,700
72149	Searcy, AR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 72012

What city is zip code 72012?

72012 is assigned to Beebe, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72012 in?

72012 is in White County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72012?

About 13,502 people live in 72012, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72012 in?

72012 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72012?

The median household income in 72012 is $61,277.

What zip codes are near 72012?

The closest zip codes to 72012 are 72102, 72007, 72045, 72176, 72052.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72012, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.