Zip code 72026: Casscoe, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 72026
72026 is a rural zip code in Casscoe, Arkansas (Arkansas County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 201 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 65.3 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 $26,615 a year, about 33% of the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,100, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 72026 compares
Only about 201 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age65.399thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.59th of 550 in AR
- Homeownership rate94.9%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%49th of 545 in AR
- Housing vacancy43.2%99thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%26th of 545 in AR
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%7th of 550 in AR
- 91stU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%131st of 549 in AR
- Average commute32.9 min86thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min84th of 508 in AR
- Government workers18.2%77thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%193rd of 549 in AR
- Uninsured rate10.9%75thU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%140th of 548 in AR
- Veterans6.8%63rdU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%278th of 550 in AR
- Diversity index55.161stU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.272nd of 550 in AR
- 47thU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%185th of 498 in AR
- Poverty rate7.5%28thU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%458th of 545 in AR
- 19thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%192nd of 549 in AR
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479411th of 542 in AR
- Per capita income$22,9605thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225441st of 550 in AR
- Median home value$118,1005thU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000299th of 509 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$25,5772ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934509th of 542 in AR
- Population2011stU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391513th of 550 in AR
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi458th of 550 in AR
- Median household income$26,6151stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773481st of 495 in AR
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%438th of 549 in AR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%454th of 549 in AR
- Broadband access60.7%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%517th of 545 in AR
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%377th of 550 in AR
- 1stU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%519th of 550 in AR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%284th of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%471st of 549 in AR
| Measure | 72026 | Arkansas | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65.3 | 41.4 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 9th of 550 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94.9% | 64.6% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 49th of 545 | |
| Housing vacancy | 43.2% | 22.9% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 26th of 545 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 52.7% | 20.1% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 7th of 550 | |
| Self-employed workers | 15.2% | 16.9% | 10.4% | 10% | 131st of 549 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.9 min | 18.7 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 84th of 508 | |
| Government workers | 18.2% | 17.5% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 193rd of 549 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.9% | 9.7% | 9% | 8.4% | 140th of 548 | |
| Veterans | 6.8% | 5.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 278th of 550 | |
| Diversity index | 55.1 | 47.9 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 72nd of 550 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 185th of 498 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.5% | 19% | 16% | 12.5% | 458th of 545 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 19.2% | 13.6% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 192nd of 549 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.379 | 0.451 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 411th of 542 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,960 | $29,569 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 441st of 550 | |
| Median home value | $118,100 | $138,100 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 299th of 509 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $25,577 | $39,805 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 509th of 542 | |
| Population | 201 | 16,515 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 513th of 550 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 458th of 550 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $26,615 | $53,164 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 481st of 495 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 2.8% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 438th of 549 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 8.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 454th of 549 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 60.7% | 82.5% | 86.7% | 91% | 517th of 545 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.3% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 377th of 550 | |
| Residents under 18 | 5% | 23.2% | 23.1% | 22% | 519th of 550 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.2% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 284th of 549 | |
| Healthcare workers | 1.5% | 10.1% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 471st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White53%
- Black41%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 117
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 48.7%
- Married couples
- 40.2%
- Living alone
- 51.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.8%
- Male / female
- 59% / 41%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 206
- Owner-occupied
- 94.9%
- Vacant
- 43.2%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 50%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 72026 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $26,042 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $6,563 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.3%
- Households with broadband
- 60.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 45.3%
- No internet access
- 39.3%
- Without health insurance
- 10.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Casscoe
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Arkansas County
- Center point
- 34.5173° N, 91.3178° W
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 72026
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72038 | Crocketts Bluff, AR | 6.4 mi | $63,472 |
| 72170 | Ulm, AR | 7.1 mi | $63,438 |
| 72134 | Roe, AR | 7.2 mi | $108,177 |
| 72069 | Holly Grove, AR | 10 mi | $40,000 |
| 72003 | Almyra, AR | 11 mi | $78,443 |
| 72140 | Saint Charles, AR | 12 mi | $49,583 |
| 72160 | Stuttgart, AR | 13 mi | $50,403 |
| 72029 | Clarendon, AR | 14 mi | $35,515 |
| 72383 | Turner, AR | 16 mi | — |
| 72042 | De Witt, AR | 17 mi | $55,679 |
| 72041 | De Valls Bluff, AR | 17 mi | $53,125 |
| 72108 | Monroe, AR | 19 mi | — |
Questions about 72026
What city is zip code 72026?
72026 is assigned to Casscoe, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 72026 in?
72026 is in Arkansas County, Arkansas.
What is the population of 72026?
About 201 people live in 72026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 72026 in?
72026 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 72026?
The median household income in 72026 is $26,615.
What zip codes are near 72026?
The closest zip codes to 72026 are 72038, 72170, 72134, 72069, 72003.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.