72055

Zip code 72055: Gillett, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72055?

72055 is assigned to Gillett, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72055 in?

72055 is in Arkansas County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72055?

About 472 people live in 72055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72055?

The median household income in 72055 is $67,708.

Q: What zip codes are near 72055?

The closest zip codes to 72055 are 72133, 72166, 72042, 71643, 72328.

Residential delivery areaArkansas CountyCentral Time

Population

472

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 72055

72055 is a rural zip code in Gillett, Arkansas (Arkansas County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 472 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 49 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $67,708 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,000, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and legal and social services. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 472 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy40.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%35th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers28.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%30th of 549 in AR
Median age49
94th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5147th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%223rd of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%371st of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%186th of 498 in AR
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%277th of 550 in AR
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%343rd of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%249th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%88th of 549 in AR
Median household income$67,708
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773113th of 495 in AR
Median earnings per worker$42,500
31st
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934191st of 542 in AR
Per capita income$33,182
28th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225152nd of 550 in AR
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min317th of 508 in AR
Diversity index29.1
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2264th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%458th of 548 in AR
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%480th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%339th of 549 in AR
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%220th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%509th of 545 in AR
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%347th of 549 in AR
Median home value$100,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000371st of 509 in AR
Population472
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391427th of 550 in AR
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi521st of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%378th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%285th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.333
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479476th of 542 in AR

Measure	72055	Arkansas	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	40.1%	22.9%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	35th of 545
Self-employed workers	28.1%	16.9%	10.4%	10%	99th	30th of 549
Median age	49	41.4	38.5	38.9	94th	147th of 550
Homeownership rate	80.4%	64.6%	66.4%	65.2%	79th	223rd of 545
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	20.1%	17.6%	17.2%	50th	371st of 550
Rent-burdened renters	50%	47.1%	44.8%	51.1%	47th	186th of 498
Residents under 18	21.8%	23.2%	23.1%	22%	47th	277th of 550
Government workers	12.8%	17.5%	15.2%	14.5%	43rd	343rd of 549
Unemployment rate	4.3%	8.1%	4.9%	5.2%	39th	249th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.7%	13.6%	25.7%	35.7%	36th	88th of 549
Median household income	$67,708	$53,164	$60,773	$80,734	32nd	113th of 495
Median earnings per worker	$42,500	$39,805	$41,934	$49,666	31st	191st of 542
Per capita income	$33,182	$29,569	$34,225	$44,673	28th	152nd of 550
Average commute	22.7 min	18.7 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	27th	317th of 508
Diversity index	29.1	47.9	51.2	61.4	22nd	264th of 550
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	9.7%	9%	8.4%	16th	458th of 548
Veterans	3%	5.5%	7.4%	6.2%	15th	480th of 550
Healthcare workers	7%	10.1%	10.5%	9.7%	15th	339th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	82.5%	86.7%	91%	13th	220th of 545
Poverty rateStrength	3%	19%	16%	12.5%	3rd	509th of 545
Work from home	3.1%	2.8%	8.8%	15.1%	3rd	347th of 549
Median home value	$100,000	$138,100	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	371st of 509
Population	472	16,515	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	427th of 550
Population density	5/sq mi	17/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	521st of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	378th of 550
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	285th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.333	0.451	0.479	0.483	1st	476th of 542

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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

27%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black9%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

29.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 199
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

72055

$67,708

Arkansas Co.

$53,164

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,182

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.333

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72055

$100,000

Arkansas Co.

$138,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72055

—

Arkansas Co.

$843

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 332
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 40.1%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.8%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

39%

20–29

15%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Construction and repair

16%

Legal and social services

12%

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Sales

Industries

Agriculture and mining

18%

Construction

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Other services

11%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,019	$74,888
Service	$14,063	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.7%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gillett
State: Arkansas
County: Arkansas County
Center point: 34.0987° N, 91.3542° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 7.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gillett1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72055

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72133	Reydell, AR	7.4 mi	0	—	—
72166	Tichnor, AR	7.8 mi	264	$85,208	$80,600
72042	De Witt, AR	12 mi	4,993	$55,679	$127,500
71643	Gould, AR	14 mi	5,129	$32,899	$45,000
72328	Crumrod, AR	15 mi	73	—	—
72048	Ethel, AR	16 mi	59	—	$268,500
72379	Snow Lake, AR	18 mi	34	—	—
71639	Dumas, AR	18 mi	5,077	$37,173	$85,700
72003	Almyra, AR	20 mi	623	$78,443	$157,400
72367	Mellwood, AR	20 mi	0	—	—
71644	Grady, AR	21 mi	462	$76,113	$133,300
71674	Watson, AR	21 mi	631	$52,125	$81,900

Questions about 72055

What city is zip code 72055?

72055 is assigned to Gillett, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72055 in?

72055 is in Arkansas County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72055?

About 472 people live in 72055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72055 in?

72055 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72055?

The median household income in 72055 is $67,708.

What zip codes are near 72055?

The closest zip codes to 72055 are 72133, 72166, 72042, 71643, 72328.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.