72031

Zip code 72031: Clinton, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72031?

72031 is assigned to Clinton, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72031 in?

72031 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 72031?

About 6,607 people live in 72031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72031?

The median household income in 72031 is $54,428.

Q: What zip codes are near 72031?

The closest zip codes to 72031 are 72028, 72629, 72141, 72153, 72013.

Residential delivery areaVan Buren CountyCentral Time

Population

6,607

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

295 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 72031

72031 is a rural zip code in Clinton, Arkansas (Van Buren County), covering 295 sq mi of land. About 6,607 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,428 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 72031 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%168th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%166th of 550 in AR
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5211th of 550 in AR
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%164th of 550 in AR
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min100th of 508 in AR
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%208th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%222nd of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%337th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%266th of 548 in AR
Rent-burdened renters51.9%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%172nd of 498 in AR
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%226th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%276th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%331st of 550 in AR
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%168th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$40,775
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934234th of 542 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479354th of 542 in AR
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%199th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%161st of 550 in AR
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%196th of 549 in AR
Median household income$54,428
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773242nd of 495 in AR
Per capita income$26,938
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225325th of 550 in AR
Population6,607
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391118th of 550 in AR
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%438th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%289th of 549 in AR
Diversity index16
9th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2400th of 550 in AR
Median home value$127,700
6th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000260th of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947256th of 395 in AR
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi301st of 550 in AR

Measure	72031	Van Buren	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	22.5%	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%	95th	168th of 545
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	27.1%	17.6%	17.2%	91st	166th of 550
Median age	45.8	49.6	38.5	38.9	88th	211th of 550
Veterans	9.2%	11.1%	7.4%	6.2%	86th	164th of 550
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	33.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	83rd	100th of 508
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	19.1%	16%	12.5%	82nd	208th of 545
Self-employed workers	11.8%	9.5%	10.4%	10%	76th	222nd of 549
Homeownership rate	73.5%	77.9%	66.4%	65.2%	63rd	337th of 545
Uninsured rate	7.9%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	58th	266th of 548
Rent-burdened renters	51.9%	54%	44.8%	51.1%	55th	172nd of 498
Unemployment rate	4.9%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	51st	226th of 549
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.8%	10.5%	9.7%	41st	276th of 549
Residents under 18	20.6%	19.2%	23.1%	22%	36th	331st of 550
Work from home	8.4%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	25th	168th of 549
Median earnings per worker	$40,775	$37,853	$41,934	$49,666	23rd	234th of 542
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.427	0.479	0.483	22nd	354th of 542
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	81.5%	86.7%	91%	17th	199th of 545
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	1.9%	5.4%	14.1%	16th	161st of 550
Tech workers	1.1%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	15th	196th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,428	$50,354	$60,773	$80,734	13th	242nd of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,938	$28,312	$34,225	$44,673	12th	325th of 550
Population	6,607	15,998	3,049,391	334,922,499	11th	118th of 550
Government workers	8.8%	10.5%	15.2%	14.5%	11th	438th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	15%	25.7%	35.7%	10th	289th of 549
Diversity index	16	15.8	51.2	61.4	9th	400th of 550
Median home value	$127,700	$135,700	$188,000	$332,700	6th	260th of 509
Median gross rent	$725	$722	$947	$1,413	4th	256th of 395
Population density	22/sq mi	23/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	301st of 550

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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 2,918
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72031

$54,428

Van Buren Co.

$50,354

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,938

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72031

$127,700

Van Buren Co.

$135,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72031

$725

Van Buren Co.

$722

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 3,763
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 22.5%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

26%

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

0.2%

Legal and social services

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,775

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72031	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,429	$74,888
Service	$25,851	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,786	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,481	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

48%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.2%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Clinton
State: Arkansas
County: Van Buren County
Center point: 35.6037° N, 92.5209° W
Land area: 295 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72031 spans 3 counties

Van Buren County91% of land
Stone County5% of land
Conway County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Clinton5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72031

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72028	Choctaw, AR	6.5 mi	14	—	—
72629	Dennard, AR	9.7 mi	223	$41,635	$210,000
72141	Scotland, AR	11 mi	660	$28,342	$96,100
72153	Shirley, AR	12 mi	4,191	$50,253	$131,000
72013	Bee Branch, AR	13 mi	1,573	$57,500	$132,200
72645	Leslie, AR	14 mi	1,306	$33,516	$116,200
72088	Fairfield Bay, AR	15 mi	2,542	$56,594	$164,800
72030	Cleveland, AR	15 mi	650	—	$133,300
72027	Center Ridge, AR	17 mi	1,437	$61,450	$84,000
72051	Fox, AR	18 mi	659	—	$66,200
72679	Tilly, AR	18 mi	97	$53,784	—
72039	Damascus, AR	19 mi	1,983	$63,667	$178,900

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Questions about 72031

What city is zip code 72031?

72031 is assigned to Clinton, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72031 in?

72031 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 72031?

About 6,607 people live in 72031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72031 in?

72031 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72031?

The median household income in 72031 is $54,428.

What zip codes are near 72031?

The closest zip codes to 72031 are 72028, 72629, 72141, 72153, 72013.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72031, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.