72042

Zip code 72042: De Witt, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72042?

72042 is assigned to De Witt, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72042 in?

72042 is in Arkansas County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72042?

About 4,993 people live in 72042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72042?

The median household income in 72042 is $55,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 72042?

The closest zip codes to 72042 are 72003, 72140, 72055, 72048, 72038.

Residential delivery areaArkansas CountyCentral Time

Population

4,993

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$128K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

238 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 72042

72042 is a rural zip code in De Witt, Arkansas (Arkansas County), covering 238 sq mi of land. About 4,993 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,679 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,500, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and management. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%65th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%275th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%195th of 550 in AR
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5228th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%82nd of 548 in AR
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%118th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%213th of 545 in AR
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%189th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters55.4%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%149th of 498 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479179th of 542 in AR
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%361st of 545 in AR
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%263rd of 550 in AR
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%391st of 550 in AR
Diversity index35.3
30th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2228th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$41,738
28th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934213th of 542 in AR
Per capita income$31,728
24th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225173rd of 550 in AR
Median household income$55,679
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773230th of 495 in AR
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%347th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%203rd of 550 in AR
Population4,993
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391141st of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947170th of 395 in AR
Median home value$127,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000261st of 509 in AR
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min469th of 508 in AR
Broadband access79.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%350th of 545 in AR
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%261st of 549 in AR
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi310th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%404th of 549 in AR
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%349th of 549 in AR

Measure	72042	Arkansas	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Self-employed workers	20.7%	16.9%	10.4%	10%	98th	65th of 549
Housing vacancy	16.7%	22.9%	13.5%	10.1%	89th	275th of 545
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	20.1%	17.6%	17.2%	85th	195th of 550
Median age	44.5	41.4	38.5	38.9	84th	228th of 550
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	9.7%	9%	8.4%	83rd	82nd of 548
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	8.1%	4.9%	5.2%	82nd	118th of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	19%	16%	12.5%	80th	213th of 545
Government workers	18.3%	17.5%	15.2%	14.5%	78th	189th of 549
Rent-burdened renters	55.4%	47.1%	44.8%	51.1%	68th	149th of 498
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.451	0.479	0.483	66th	179th of 542
Homeownership rate	71.6%	64.6%	66.4%	65.2%	57th	361st of 545
Residents under 18	22.1%	23.2%	23.1%	22%	50th	263rd of 550
Veterans	5.2%	5.5%	7.4%	6.2%	41st	391st of 550
Diversity index	35.3	47.9	51.2	61.4	30th	228th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$41,738	$39,805	$41,934	$49,666	28th	213th of 542
Per capita income	$31,728	$29,569	$34,225	$44,673	24th	173rd of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,679	$53,164	$60,773	$80,734	15th	230th of 495
Healthcare workers	6.7%	10.1%	10.5%	9.7%	13th	347th of 549
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.3%	5.4%	14.1%	11th	203rd of 550
Population	4,993	16,515	3,049,391	334,922,499	8th	141st of 550
Median gross rent	$825	$843	$947	$1,413	8th	170th of 395
Median home value	$127,500	$138,100	$188,000	$332,700	6th	261st of 509
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	18.7 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	5th	469th of 508
Broadband accessWeakness	79.9%	82.5%	86.7%	91%	4th	350th of 545
Tech workers	0.3%	0.2%	2.5%	3.8%	4th	261st of 549
Population density	21/sq mi	17/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	310th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	13.6%	25.7%	35.7%	3rd	404th of 549
Work from home	3%	2.8%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	349th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black15%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

35.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,946
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 46%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72042

$55,679

Arkansas Co.

$53,164

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,728

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72042

$127,500

Arkansas Co.

$138,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72042

$825

Arkansas Co.

$843

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,335
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Production

16%

Management

15%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Education

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

0.3%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Other services

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,738

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,649	$74,888
Service	$22,634	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,286	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

46%

Some college

17%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 79.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.4%
No internet access: 18%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): De Witt
State: Arkansas
County: Arkansas County
Center point: 34.2746° N, 91.3233° W
Land area: 238 sq mi
Water area: 7.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

DeWitt1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72042

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72003	Almyra, AR	8.7 mi	623	$78,443	$157,400
72140	Saint Charles, AR	11 mi	321	$49,583	$121,100
72055	Gillett, AR	12 mi	472	$67,708	$100,000
72048	Ethel, AR	13 mi	59	—	$268,500
72038	Crocketts Bluff, AR	13 mi	76	$63,472	$180,100
72166	Tichnor, AR	15 mi	264	$85,208	$80,600
72133	Reydell, AR	15 mi	0	—	—
72160	Stuttgart, AR	17 mi	9,071	$50,403	$153,500
72026	Casscoe, AR	17 mi	201	$26,615	$118,100
72367	Mellwood, AR	19 mi	0	—	—
72353	Lambrook, AR	19 mi	47	—	—
72073	Humphrey, AR	20 mi	826	$48,750	$99,000

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Questions about 72042

What city is zip code 72042?

72042 is assigned to De Witt, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72042 in?

72042 is in Arkansas County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72042?

About 4,993 people live in 72042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72042 in?

72042 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72042?

The median household income in 72042 is $55,679.

What zip codes are near 72042?

The closest zip codes to 72042 are 72003, 72140, 72055, 72048, 72038.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.