Zip code 72030: Cleveland, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 72030
72030 is a rural zip code in Cleveland, Arkansas (Conway County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 650 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 25.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
63.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $133,300. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 55.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and management. 40% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 72030 compares
- Poverty rate63.8%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%3rd of 545 in AR
- Average commute55.7 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min6th of 508 in AR
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%10th of 498 in AR
- 99thU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%13th of 549 in AR
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47931st of 542 in AR
- Uninsured rate22.2%97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%21st of 548 in AR
- Tech workers8.1%93rdU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%14th of 549 in AR
- Veterans10.6%91stU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%119th of 550 in AR
- Residents under 1827.2%87thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%110th of 550 in AR
- Housing vacancy14.9%86thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%310th of 545 in AR
- 84thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%114th of 549 in AR
- Broadband access95.9%84thStrengthU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%35th of 545 in AR
- 49thU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%251st of 549 in AR
- Diversity index47.347thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2150th of 550 in AR
- 46thU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%89th of 549 in AR
- Government workers12.6%41stU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%347th of 549 in AR
- Homeownership rate49.8%17thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%516th of 545 in AR
- Median home value$133,3007thU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000245th of 509 in AR
- Per capita income$22,0034thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225457th of 550 in AR
- Median age25.62ndU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5538th of 550 in AR
- Population6501stU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391393rd of 550 in AR
- Population density12/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi416th of 550 in AR
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%486th of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%409th of 550 in AR
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%530th of 550 in AR
- 1stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934535th of 542 in AR
| Measure | 72030 | Conway | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rateWeakness | 63.8% | 19.7% | 16% | 12.5% | 3rd of 545 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 55.7 min | 28.1 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 6th of 508 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 49.3% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 10th of 498 | |
| Self-employed workers | 39.8% | 13.8% | 10.4% | 10% | 13th of 549 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.555 | 0.440 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 31st of 542 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 22.2% | 5.8% | 9% | 8.4% | 21st of 548 | |
| Tech workers | 8.1% | 2% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 14th of 549 | |
| Veterans | 10.6% | 8.8% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 119th of 550 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.2% | 22.6% | 23.1% | 22% | 110th of 550 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.9% | 14.7% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 310th of 545 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.5% | 6.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 114th of 549 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.9% | 82.4% | 86.7% | 91% | 35th of 545 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.4% | 11.9% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 251st of 549 | |
| Diversity index | 47.3 | 35.2 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 150th of 550 | |
| Work from home | 12% | 7.4% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 89th of 549 | |
| Government workers | 12.6% | 15.7% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 347th of 549 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 49.8% | 74.1% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 516th of 545 | |
| Median home value | $133,300 | $154,100 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 245th of 509 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,003 | $27,212 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 457th of 550 | |
| Median age | 25.6 | 42.2 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 538th of 550 | |
| Population | 650 | 21,054 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 393rd of 550 | |
| Population density | 12/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 416th of 550 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6.3% | 19.9% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 486th of 549 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.9% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 409th of 550 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 6.6% | 19.7% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 530th of 550 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $7,086 | $37,723 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 535th of 542 |
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
- White68%
- Black25%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 245
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 82%
- Married couples
- 35.5%
- Living alone
- 18%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 10.6%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 288
- Owner-occupied
- 49.8%
- Vacant
- 14.9%
- Median year built
- 1969
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 100%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 72030 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $89,728 | $74,888 |
| Service | $37,800 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $5,096 | $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
- 98.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.7%
- Households with broadband
- 95.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 49.4%
- No internet access
- 4.1%
- Without health insurance
- 22.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cleveland
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Conway County
- Center point
- 35.4271° N, 92.6759° W
- Land area
- 55 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
72030 spans 2 counties
- Conway County78% of land
- Van Buren County22% of land
Zip codes near 72030
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72141 | Scotland, AR | 6.6 mi | $28,342 |
| 72027 | Center Ridge, AR | 6.7 mi | $61,450 |
| 72080 | Jerusalem, AR | 9.5 mi | $27,583 |
| 72156 | Solgohachia, AR | 9.7 mi | $110,139 |
| 72063 | Hattieville, AR | 9.9 mi | $59,643 |
| 72157 | Springfield, AR | 12 mi | $62,931 |
| 72031 | Clinton, AR | 15 mi | $54,428 |
| 72028 | Choctaw, AR | 16 mi | — |
| 72039 | Damascus, AR | 16 mi | $63,667 |
| 72843 | Hector, AR | 17 mi | $62,805 |
| 72823 | Atkins, AR | 17 mi | $69,107 |
| 72013 | Bee Branch, AR | 17 mi | $57,500 |
Questions about 72030
What city is zip code 72030?
72030 is assigned to Cleveland, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 72030 in?
72030 is mostly in Conway County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 72030?
About 650 people live in 72030, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 72030 in?
72030 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 72030?
The closest zip codes to 72030 are 72141, 72027, 72080, 72156, 72063.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72030, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.