72029

Zip code 72029: Clarendon, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72029?

72029 is assigned to Clarendon, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72029 in?

72029 is in Monroe County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72029?

About 1,918 people live in 72029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72029?

The median household income in 72029 is $35,515.

Q: What zip codes are near 72029?

The closest zip codes to 72029 are 72134, 72108, 72021, 72041, 72170.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyCentral Time

Population

1,918

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$67K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$611/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 72029

72029 is a rural zip code in Clarendon, Arkansas (Monroe County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 1,918 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,515 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $66,800, or 1.9 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 $611 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 72029 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.3%
96th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%49th of 550 in AR
Government workers25.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%69th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%191st of 545 in AR
Poverty rate22.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%138th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older23.1%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%190th of 550 in AR
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%161st of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%146th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%140th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479154th of 542 in AR
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%267th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters53.1%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%161st of 498 in AR
Diversity index52.8
57th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.295th of 550 in AR
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min243rd of 508 in AR
Homeownership rate64.4%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%445th of 545 in AR
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%118th of 549 in AR
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5478th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%191st of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%478th of 548 in AR
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%249th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$35,291
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934378th of 542 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%346th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$21,436
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225471st of 550 in AR
Population1,918
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391248th of 550 in AR
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi317th of 550 in AR
Median household income$35,515
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773450th of 495 in AR
Broadband access74.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%426th of 545 in AR
Median home value$66,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000478th of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$611
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947338th of 395 in AR

Measure	72029	Monroe	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Residents under 18	30.3%	23.6%	23.1%	22%	96th	49th of 550
Government workers	25.8%	15.9%	15.2%	14.5%	96th	69th of 549
Housing vacancy	21.2%	27.1%	13.5%	10.1%	94th	191st of 545
Poverty rateWeakness	22.6%	20.6%	16%	12.5%	89th	138th of 545
Residents 65 and older	23.1%	23.5%	17.6%	17.2%	87th	190th of 550
Veterans	9.2%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	86th	161st of 550
Healthcare workers	11.9%	7.1%	10.5%	9.7%	80th	146th of 549
Unemployment rate	6.6%	9.8%	4.9%	5.2%	75th	140th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.480	0.479	0.483	71st	154th of 542
Self-employed workers	10.3%	13.1%	10.4%	10%	62nd	267th of 549
Rent-burdened renters	53.1%	37.7%	44.8%	51.1%	59th	161st of 498
Diversity index	52.8	55.8	51.2	61.4	57th	95th of 550
Average commute	25.9 min	29.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	49th	243rd of 508
Homeownership rate	64.4%	62.6%	66.4%	65.2%	40th	445th of 545
Tech workers	2.2%	1.7%	2.5%	3.8%	37th	118th of 549
Median age	34.5	45.5	38.5	38.9	18th	478th of 550
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.3%	5.4%	14.1%	13th	191st of 550
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	7.5%	9%	8.4%	12th	478th of 548
Work from home	5.6%	4.2%	8.8%	15.1%	10th	249th of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,291	$39,042	$41,934	$49,666	9th	378th of 542
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	12.7%	25.7%	35.7%	6th	346th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,436	$27,317	$34,225	$44,673	4th	471st of 550
Population	1,918	6,589	3,049,391	334,922,499	3rd	248th of 550
Population density	21/sq mi	11/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	317th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,515	$43,214	$60,773	$80,734	2nd	450th of 495
Broadband accessWeakness	74.7%	82.3%	86.7%	91%	2nd	426th of 545
Median home value	$66,800	$88,700	$188,000	$332,700	1st	478th of 509
Median gross rent	$611	$614	$947	$1,413	1st	338th of 395

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

25%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

30.3%

65 and over

23.1%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black28%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

52.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 719
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 53.8%
Married couples: 33.5%
Living alone: 42.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72029

$35,515

Monroe Co.

$43,214

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,436

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72029

$66,800

Monroe Co.

$88,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72029

$611

Monroe Co.

$614

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 912
Owner-occupied: 64.4%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

20–29

13%

30–44

38%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

12%

Food service

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Management

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Public administration

11%

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,291

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72029	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,000	$74,888
Service	$15,898	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,778	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,393	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

33%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 74.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.7%
No internet access: 24.3%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Clarendon
State: Arkansas
County: Monroe County
Center point: 34.7103° N, 91.2780° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Clarendon2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72029

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72134	Roe, AR	7.6 mi	355	$108,177	$211,200
72108	Monroe, AR	10 mi	0	—	—
72021	Brinkley, AR	11 mi	3,491	$41,310	$94,200
72041	De Valls Bluff, AR	11 mi	1,175	$53,125	—
72170	Ulm, AR	12 mi	174	$63,438	—
72026	Casscoe, AR	14 mi	201	$26,615	$118,100
72017	Biscoe, AR	14 mi	203	$91,731	$105,400
72069	Holly Grove, AR	15 mi	815	$40,000	$76,900
72368	Moro, AR	16 mi	1,212	$66,719	$110,300
72038	Crocketts Bluff, AR	18 mi	76	$63,472	$180,100
72064	Hazen, AR	20 mi	2,781	$63,897	$130,400
72383	Turner, AR	20 mi	45	—	—

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Questions about 72029

What city is zip code 72029?

72029 is assigned to Clarendon, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72029 in?

72029 is in Monroe County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72029?

About 1,918 people live in 72029, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72029 in?

72029 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72029?

The median household income in 72029 is $35,515.

What zip codes are near 72029?

The closest zip codes to 72029 are 72134, 72108, 72021, 72041, 72170.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72029, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.