72045

Zip code 72045: El Paso, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72045?

72045 is assigned to El Paso, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72045 in?

72045 is in White County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72045?

About 1,110 people live in 72045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72045?

The median household income in 72045 is $60,602.

Q: What zip codes are near 72045?

The closest zip codes to 72045 are 72173, 72012, 72007, 72023, 72111.

Residential delivery areaWhite CountyCentral Time

Population

1,110

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$140K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 72045

72045 is a rural zip code in El Paso, Arkansas (White County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 1,110 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 52.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,602 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 1.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72045 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%63rd of 545 in AR
Average commute43.1 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min20th of 508 in AR
Self-employed workers21.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%62nd of 549 in AR
Median age52.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5100th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older29.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%96th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate16.7%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%46th of 548 in AR
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%149th of 550 in AR
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%45th of 545 in AR
Per capita income$43,455
59th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22547th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%483rd of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$48,143
50th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93497th of 542 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479285th of 542 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%81st of 549 in AR
Median household income$60,602
21st
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773172nd of 495 in AR
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2390th of 550 in AR
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%447th of 549 in AR
Median home value$140,200
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000232nd of 509 in AR
Population density26/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi275th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%481st of 550 in AR
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%345th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%320th of 550 in AR
Population1,110
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391322nd of 550 in AR
Poverty rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%519th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%544th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%497th of 498 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%533rd of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%447th of 549 in AR

Measure	72045	White	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Homeownership rateStrength	92.8%	69.1%	66.4%	65.2%	98th	63rd of 545
Average commuteWeakness	43.1 min	22.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	98th	20th of 508
Self-employed workers	21.1%	12.6%	10.4%	10%	98th	62nd of 549
Median age	52.2	38.8	38.5	38.9	97th	100th of 550
Residents 65 and older	29.9%	17%	17.6%	17.2%	97th	96th of 550
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.7%	9.8%	9%	8.4%	91st	46th of 548
Veterans	9.5%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	87th	149th of 550
Broadband access	95%	87.2%	86.7%	91%	76th	45th of 545
Per capita income	$43,455	$28,808	$34,225	$44,673	59th	47th of 550
Housing vacancy	6.7%	12.6%	13.5%	10.1%	50th	483rd of 545
Median earnings per worker	$48,143	$37,076	$41,934	$49,666	50th	97th of 542
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.452	0.479	0.483	41st	285th of 542
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	20.4%	25.7%	35.7%	37th	81st of 549
Median household income	$60,602	$55,249	$60,773	$80,734	21st	172nd of 495
Diversity index	16.6	27.1	51.2	61.4	9th	390th of 550
Government workers	8.3%	13%	15.2%	14.5%	9th	447th of 549
Median home value	$140,200	$163,600	$188,000	$332,700	8th	232nd of 509
Population density	26/sq mi	75/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	275th of 550
Residents under 18	12%	23.2%	23.1%	22%	4th	481st of 550
Work from home	3.2%	4.8%	8.8%	15.1%	3rd	345th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	2.1%	5.4%	14.1%	3rd	320th of 550
Population	1,110	77,838	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	322nd of 550
Poverty rateStrength	1.1%	17.5%	16%	12.5%	1st	519th of 545
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	544th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	49.1%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	497th of 498
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	533rd of 549
Healthcare workers	3.4%	9.7%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	447th 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

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

33%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

52.2

Under 18

12%

65 and over

29.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 501
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

72045

$60,602

White Co.

$55,249

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,455

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72045

$140,200

White Co.

$163,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72045

—

White Co.

$850

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

44%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 537
Owner-occupied: 92.8%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

11%

30–44

27%

45–59

43%

60+

14%

Average commute

43.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

33%

Management

19%

Transportation and moving

15%

Food service

11%

Legal and social services

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

0.8%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

31%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

26%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,143

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72045	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,483	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,114	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,462	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

38%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 17%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82%
No internet access: 2.2%
Without health insurance: 16.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): El Paso
State: Arkansas
County: White County
Center point: 35.0931° N, 92.0774° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

El Paso (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72045

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72173	Vilonia, AR	7.6 mi	9,990	$74,600	$230,100
72012	Beebe, AR	8.3 mi	13,502	$61,277	$171,700
72007	Austin, AR	8.5 mi	10,579	$86,302	$234,100
72023	Cabot, AR	8.9 mi	37,452	$76,931	$217,200
72111	Mount Vernon, AR	11 mi	1,283	$52,059	$178,700
72136	Romance, AR	11 mi	3,209	$78,328	$194,300
72047	Enola, AR	12 mi	894	$61,944	$192,600
72076	Jacksonville, AR	13 mi	38,437	$54,379	$163,600
72099	Little Rock Air Force Base, AR	14 mi	629	—	—
72102	Mc Rae, AR	14 mi	2,620	$59,120	$111,800
72176	Ward, AR	15 mi	8,678	$68,840	$176,000
72033	Conway, AR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 72045

What city is zip code 72045?

72045 is assigned to El Paso, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72045 in?

72045 is in White County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72045?

About 1,110 people live in 72045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72045 in?

72045 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72045?

The median household income in 72045 is $60,602.

What zip codes are near 72045?

The closest zip codes to 72045 are 72173, 72012, 72007, 72023, 72111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72045, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.