72036

Zip code 72036: Cotton Plant, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72036?

72036 is assigned to Cotton Plant, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72036 in?

72036 is mostly in Woodruff County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72036?

About 598 people live in 72036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72036?

The median household income in 72036 is $13,264.

Q: What zip codes are near 72036?

The closest zip codes to 72036 are 72074, 72392, 72017, 72059, 72021.

Residential delivery areaWoodruff CountyCentral Time

Population

598

Median household income

$13K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$47K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$555/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

116 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 72036

72036 is a rural zip code in Cotton Plant, Arkansas (Woodruff County), covering 116 sq mi of land. About 598 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 60.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $13,264 a year, about 16% of the national median of $80,734. 57.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $47,400, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $555 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 72036 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.531st of 550 in AR
Poverty rate57.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%7th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate18.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%21st of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters76%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%68th of 498 in AR
Residents 65 and older38%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%44th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.603
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47918th of 542 in AR
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%68th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy21.6%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%183rd of 545 in AR
Diversity index52.3
56th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2101st of 550 in AR
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min241st of 508 in AR
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%91st of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%433rd of 548 in AR
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%402nd of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$39,444
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934269th of 542 in AR
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%488th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate41.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%532nd of 545 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%317th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$22,248
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225453rd of 550 in AR
Residents under 1811.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%484th of 550 in AR
Population598
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391405th of 550 in AR
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi520th of 550 in AR
Median household income$13,264
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773495th of 495 in AR
Median home value$47,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000500th of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$555
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947361st of 395 in AR
Broadband access52.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%531st of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%544th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%540th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%547th of 549 in AR

Measure	72036	Woodruff	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	60.8	45.3	38.5	38.9	99th	31st of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	57.9%	24.1%	16%	12.5%	99th	7th of 545
Unemployment rateWeakness	18.5%	5%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	21st of 549
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76%	46.4%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	68th of 498
Residents 65 and older	38%	24.8%	17.6%	17.2%	99th	44th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.603	0.504	0.479	0.483	99th	18th of 542
Healthcare workers	16%	12.1%	10.5%	9.7%	97th	68th of 549
Housing vacancy	21.6%	17.3%	13.5%	10.1%	94th	183rd of 545
Diversity index	52.3	45.8	51.2	61.4	56th	101st of 550
Average commute	26 min	22.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	50th	241st of 508
Work from home	12%	2.9%	8.8%	15.1%	46th	91st of 549
Uninsured rate	4.3%	9.2%	9%	8.4%	25th	433rd of 548
Government workers	10.7%	18.9%	15.2%	14.5%	24th	402nd of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,444	$34,945	$41,934	$49,666	20th	269th of 542
Veterans	2.6%	6.5%	7.4%	6.2%	11th	488th of 550
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.2%	64.7%	66.4%	65.2%	10th	532nd of 545
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	16.2%	25.7%	35.7%	8th	317th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,248	$29,057	$34,225	$44,673	5th	453rd of 550
Residents under 18	11.4%	21.6%	23.1%	22%	3rd	484th of 550
Population	598	6,026	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	405th of 550
Population density	5/sq mi	10/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	520th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$13,264	$48,158	$60,773	$80,734	1st	495th of 495
Median home value	$47,400	$106,500	$188,000	$332,700	1st	500th of 509
Median gross rent	$555	$613	$947	$1,413	1st	361st of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	52.9%	71.3%	86.7%	91%	1st	531st of 545
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	544th of 550
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	540th of 549
Self-employed workers	0%	8.3%	10.4%	10%	1st	547th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

21%

55–64

21%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

60.8

Under 18

11.4%

65 and over

38%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black60%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

52.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 359
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 42.1%
Married couples: 24.8%
Living alone: 57.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

72%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72036

$13,264

Woodruff Co.

$48,158

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,248

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

57.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.603

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72036

$47,400

Woodruff Co.

$106,500

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72036

$555

Woodruff Co.

$613

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 458
Owner-occupied: 41.2%
Vacant: 21.6%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 55.2%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

18.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

32%

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

16%

Food service

11%

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Agriculture and mining

26%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,444

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72036	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$28,750	$74,888
Service	$64,485	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,235	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,889	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

50%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

0.8%

High school graduate or higher: 80.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Households with broadband: 52.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.4%
No internet access: 46.2%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cotton Plant
State: Arkansas
County: Woodruff County
Center point: 35.0111° N, 91.2731° W
Land area: 116 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72036 spans 2 counties

Woodruff County81% of land
Monroe County20% of land

Zip codes near 72036

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72074	Hunter, AR	10 mi	100	—	$91,800
72392	Wheatley, AR	10 mi	422	$66,786	$168,800
72017	Biscoe, AR	11 mi	203	$91,731	$105,400
72059	Gregory, AR	11 mi	0	—	—
72021	Brinkley, AR	11 mi	3,491	$41,310	$94,200
72340	Goodwin, AR	14 mi	43	$112,750	$85,000
72040	Des Arc, AR	15 mi	2,421	$32,476	$74,800
72101	Mc Crory, AR	17 mi	3,019	$50,921	$105,100
72006	Augusta, AR	17 mi	2,004	$51,775	$126,800
72123	Patterson, AR	17 mi	364	$42,250	—
72060	Griffithville, AR	17 mi	539	$26,875	$72,500
72372	Palestine, AR	19 mi	1,604	$43,611	$90,300

Questions about 72036

What city is zip code 72036?

72036 is assigned to Cotton Plant, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72036 in?

72036 is mostly in Woodruff County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72036?

About 598 people live in 72036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72036 in?

72036 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72036?

The median household income in 72036 is $13,264.

What zip codes are near 72036?

The closest zip codes to 72036 are 72074, 72392, 72017, 72059, 72021.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72036, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.