72021

Zip code 72021: Brinkley, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72021?

72021 is assigned to Brinkley, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72021 in?

72021 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 72021?

About 3,491 people live in 72021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72021?

The median household income in 72021 is $41,310.

Q: What zip codes are near 72021?

The closest zip codes to 72021 are 72017, 72392, 72029, 72108, 72036.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyCentral Time

Population

3,491

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$94K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$613/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

194 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 72021

72021 is a rural zip code in Brinkley, Arkansas (Monroe County), covering 194 sq mi of land. About 3,491 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,310 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $613 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 72021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%43rd of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy22.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%164th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%155th of 550 in AR
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5177th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate21.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%156th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%188th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate11.8%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%114th of 548 in AR
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min159th of 508 in AR
Diversity index55.4
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.269th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%221st of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479214th of 542 in AR
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%317th of 549 in AR
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%126th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate58.8%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%483rd of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$41,149
25th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934229th of 542 in AR
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%464th of 550 in AR
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%242nd of 545 in AR
Per capita income$25,636
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225368th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%255th of 550 in AR
Population3,491
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391176th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%365th of 549 in AR
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%306th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters30.4%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%362nd of 498 in AR
Median household income$41,310
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773397th of 495 in AR
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi339th of 550 in AR
Median home value$94,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000405th of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$613
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947337th of 395 in AR
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%452nd of 549 in AR

Measure	72021	Monroe	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Unemployment rateWeakness	13%	9.8%	4.9%	5.2%	98th	43rd of 549
Housing vacancy	22.7%	27.1%	13.5%	10.1%	95th	164th of 545
Residents 65 and older	25%	23.5%	17.6%	17.2%	92nd	155th of 550
Median age	47.1	45.5	38.5	38.9	91st	177th of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	21.6%	20.6%	16%	12.5%	87th	156th of 545
Self-employed workers	13%	13.1%	10.4%	10%	83rd	188th of 549
Uninsured rate	11.8%	7.5%	9%	8.4%	79th	114th of 548
Average commute	29 min	29.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	69th	159th of 508
Diversity index	55.4	55.8	51.2	61.4	62nd	69th of 550
Residents under 18	23.3%	23.6%	23.1%	22%	61st	221st of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.480	0.479	0.483	59th	214th of 542
Government workers	13.8%	15.9%	15.2%	14.5%	51st	317th of 549
Tech workers	2%	1.7%	2.5%	3.8%	33rd	126th of 549
Homeownership rate	58.8%	62.6%	66.4%	65.2%	30th	483rd of 545
Median earnings per worker	$41,149	$39,042	$41,934	$49,666	25th	229th of 542
Veterans	3.8%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	24th	464th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	82.3%	86.7%	91%	12th	242nd of 545
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,636	$27,317	$34,225	$44,673	9th	368th of 550
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.3%	5.4%	14.1%	8th	255th of 550
Population	3,491	6,589	3,049,391	334,922,499	6th	176th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.3%	12.7%	25.7%	35.7%	5th	365th of 549
Work from home	4.3%	4.2%	8.8%	15.1%	5th	306th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.4%	37.7%	44.8%	51.1%	5th	362nd of 498
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,310	$43,214	$60,773	$80,734	4th	397th of 495
Population density	18/sq mi	11/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	339th of 550
Median home value	$94,200	$88,700	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	405th of 509
Median gross rent	$613	$614	$947	$1,413	1st	337th of 395
Healthcare workers	3.2%	7.1%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	452nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White48%
Black46%
Hispanic3%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

55.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,508
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 48.8%
Married couples: 33.4%
Living alone: 49.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72021

$41,310

Monroe Co.

$43,214

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,636

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72021

$94,200

Monroe Co.

$88,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72021

$613

Monroe Co.

$614

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,951
Owner-occupied: 58.8%
Vacant: 22.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

24%

20–29

15%

30–44

15%

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Transportation and moving

18%

Management

13%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

14%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Arts and recreation

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,149

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,786	$74,888
Service	$32,306	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,300	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,314	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

43%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.3%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 11.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brinkley
State: Arkansas
County: Monroe County
Center point: 34.8565° N, 91.2163° W
Land area: 194 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72021 spans 3 counties

Monroe County88% of land
Woodruff County10% of land
St. Francis County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Brinkley3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72021

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72017	Biscoe, AR	10 mi	203	$91,731	$105,400
72392	Wheatley, AR	10 mi	422	$66,786	$168,800
72029	Clarendon, AR	11 mi	1,918	$35,515	$66,800
72108	Monroe, AR	11 mi	0	—	—
72036	Cotton Plant, AR	11 mi	598	$13,264	$47,400
72368	Moro, AR	11 mi	1,212	$66,719	$110,300
72340	Goodwin, AR	12 mi	43	$112,750	$85,000
72074	Hunter, AR	16 mi	100	—	$91,800
72041	De Valls Bluff, AR	17 mi	1,175	$53,125	—
72372	Palestine, AR	17 mi	1,604	$43,611	$90,300
72134	Roe, AR	18 mi	355	$108,177	$211,200
72040	Des Arc, AR	20 mi	2,421	$32,476	$74,800

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Questions about 72021

What city is zip code 72021?

72021 is assigned to Brinkley, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72021 in?

72021 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 72021?

About 3,491 people live in 72021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72021 in?

72021 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72021?

The median household income in 72021 is $41,310.

What zip codes are near 72021?

The closest zip codes to 72021 are 72017, 72392, 72029, 72108, 72036.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.