72040

Zip code 72040: Des Arc, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72040?

72040 is assigned to Des Arc, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72040 in?

72040 is mostly in Prairie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72040?

About 2,421 people live in 72040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72040?

The median household income in 72040 is $32,476.

Q: What zip codes are near 72040?

The closest zip codes to 72040 are 72060, 72017, 72066, 72064, 72036.

Residential delivery areaPrairie CountyCentral Time

Population

2,421

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$75K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$528/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

175 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 72040

72040 is a rural zip code in Des Arc, Arkansas (Prairie County), covering 175 sq mi of land. About 2,421 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 52.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $32,476 a year, about 40% of the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $74,800, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $528 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and management. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.594th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older29.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%99th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%91st of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.519
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47953rd of 542 in AR
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%304th of 545 in AR
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%143rd of 549 in AR
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%230th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%232nd of 548 in AR
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min236th of 508 in AR
Homeownership rate64.8%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%441st of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%253rd of 549 in AR
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%408th of 550 in AR
Diversity index28.5
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2270th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters40.3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%295th of 498 in AR
Per capita income$28,087
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225278th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$35,833
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934362nd of 542 in AR
Residents under 1813.6%
6th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%471st of 550 in AR
Population2,421
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391222nd of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%410th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%331st of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%418th of 549 in AR
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi393rd of 550 in AR
Median household income$32,476
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773462nd of 495 in AR
Median home value$74,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000458th of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$528
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947365th of 395 in AR
Work from home1.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%392nd of 549 in AR
Broadband access61.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%512th of 545 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%480th of 549 in AR

Measure	72040	Prairie	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	52.7	45.7	38.5	38.9	97th	94th of 550
Residents 65 and older	29.4%	23.6%	17.6%	17.2%	96th	99th of 550
Self-employed workers	18.3%	16%	10.4%	10%	96th	91st of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.519	0.451	0.479	0.483	93rd	53rd of 542
Housing vacancy	15.3%	20.3%	13.5%	10.1%	87th	304th of 545
Government workers	20.5%	16.2%	15.2%	14.5%	86th	143rd of 549
Poverty rate	17.9%	11.8%	16%	12.5%	79th	230th of 545
Uninsured rate	8.5%	6%	9%	8.4%	62nd	232nd of 548
Average commute	26.2 min	26.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	51st	236th of 508
Homeownership rate	64.8%	75.8%	66.4%	65.2%	41st	441st of 545
Unemployment rate	4.3%	3%	4.9%	5.2%	39th	253rd of 549
Veterans	5%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	38th	408th of 550
Diversity index	28.5	29.2	51.2	61.4	22nd	270th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.3%	44.8%	44.8%	51.1%	16th	295th of 498
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,087	$30,905	$34,225	$44,673	14th	278th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,833	$39,298	$41,934	$49,666	10th	362nd of 542
Residents under 18	13.6%	20.6%	23.1%	22%	6th	471st of 550
Population	2,421	8,064	3,049,391	334,922,499	4th	222nd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	18.2%	25.7%	35.7%	3rd	410th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.6%	5.4%	14.1%	3rd	331st of 550
Healthcare workers	4.7%	6.9%	10.5%	9.7%	3rd	418th of 549
Population density	14/sq mi	13/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	393rd of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$32,476	$51,646	$60,773	$80,734	1st	462nd of 495
Median home value	$74,800	$96,400	$188,000	$332,700	1st	458th of 509
Median gross rent	$528	$625	$947	$1,413	1st	365th of 395
Work from home	1.8%	3.3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	392nd of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	61.7%	72.8%	86.7%	91%	1st	512th of 545
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	480th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

52.7

Under 18

13.6%

65 and over

29.4%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black8%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

28.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,054
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.2%
Married couples: 37%
Living alone: 42.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

Median household income

72040

$32,476

Prairie Co.

$51,646

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,087

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.519

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72040

$74,800

Prairie Co.

$96,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72040

$528

Prairie Co.

$625

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,245
Owner-occupied: 64.8%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

19%

20–29

17%

30–44

13%

45–59

27%

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Education

12%

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,367	$74,888
Service	$12,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,386	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,273	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,458	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

49%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 61.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 26%
No internet access: 37.7%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Des Arc
State: Arkansas
County: Prairie County
Center point: 34.9697° N, 91.5328° W
Land area: 175 sq mi
Water area: 6.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72040 spans 2 counties

Prairie County93% of land
Woodruff County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Des Arc1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72040

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72060	Griffithville, AR	7.7 mi	539	$26,875	$72,500
72017	Biscoe, AR	10 mi	203	$91,731	$105,400
72066	Hickory Plains, AR	10 mi	259	—	$157,000
72064	Hazen, AR	13 mi	2,781	$63,897	$130,400
72036	Cotton Plant, AR	15 mi	598	$13,264	$47,400
72068	Higginson, AR	16 mi	838	$69,375	$104,500
72041	De Valls Bluff, AR	17 mi	1,175	$53,125	—
72059	Gregory, AR	17 mi	0	—	—
72178	West Point, AR	17 mi	44	—	$72,100
72176	Ward, AR	18 mi	8,678	$68,840	$176,000
72052	Garner, AR	18 mi	119	$66,111	—
72024	Carlisle, AR	19 mi	3,998	$58,750	$151,000

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Questions about 72040

What city is zip code 72040?

72040 is assigned to Des Arc, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72040 in?

72040 is mostly in Prairie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72040?

About 2,421 people live in 72040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72040 in?

72040 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72040?

The median household income in 72040 is $32,476.

What zip codes are near 72040?

The closest zip codes to 72040 are 72060, 72017, 72066, 72064, 72036.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.