Zip code 72064: Hazen, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 72064
72064 is a rural zip code in Hazen, Arkansas (Prairie County), covering 150 sq mi of land. About 2,781 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $63,897 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.
How 72064 compares
- Housing vacancy18.1%91stU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%251st of 545 in AR
- 90thU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%137th of 549 in AR
- Veterans7.6%73rdU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%243rd of 550 in AR
- Homeownership rate76.1%69thU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%293rd of 545 in AR
- Residents under 1824.2%68thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%192nd of 550 in AR
- 68thU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479174th of 542 in AR
- Government workers15.8%65thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%256th of 549 in AR
- Median age40.561stU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5332nd of 550 in AR
- 61stU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%317th of 550 in AR
- 59thU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%162nd of 498 in AR
- Poverty rate11.8%55thU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%370th of 545 in AR
- Uninsured rate6.5%47thU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%331st of 548 in AR
- 47thU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%258th of 549 in AR
- Average commute24.1 min37thU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min279th of 508 in AR
- 35thU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%91st of 549 in AR
- Per capita income$34,43832ndU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225127th of 550 in AR
- Diversity index34.829thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2232nd of 550 in AR
- Median household income$63,89727thU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773142nd of 495 in AR
- Tech workers1.4%20thU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%177th of 549 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$37,65516thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934309th of 542 in AR
- 14thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%343rd of 549 in AR
- Broadband access85.1%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%230th of 545 in AR
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · AR $947160th of 395 in AR
- Median home value$130,4006thU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000253rd of 509 in AR
- Population2,7814thU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391205th of 550 in AR
- Work from home3.9%4thU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%323rd of 549 in AR
- 4thU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%305th of 550 in AR
- Population density19/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi335th of 550 in AR
| Measure | 72064 | Prairie | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 18.1% | 20.3% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 251st of 545 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.8% | 16% | 10.4% | 10% | 137th of 549 | |
| Veterans | 7.6% | 6.4% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 243rd of 550 | |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 75.8% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 293rd of 545 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.2% | 20.6% | 23.1% | 22% | 192nd of 550 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.457 | 0.451 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 174th of 542 | |
| Government workers | 15.8% | 16.2% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 256th of 549 | |
| Median age | 40.5 | 45.7 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 332nd of 550 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18% | 23.6% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 317th of 550 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 53.1% | 44.8% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 162nd of 498 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 11.8% | 16% | 12.5% | 370th of 545 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.5% | 6% | 9% | 8.4% | 331st of 548 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.3% | 6.9% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 258th of 549 | |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 26.6 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 279th of 508 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 18.2% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 91st of 549 | |
| Per capita income | $34,438 | $30,905 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 127th of 550 | |
| Diversity index | 34.8 | 29.2 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 232nd of 550 | |
| Median household income | $63,897 | $51,646 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 142nd of 495 | |
| Tech workers | 1.4% | 0.7% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 177th of 549 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,655 | $39,298 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 309th of 542 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.8% | 3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 343rd of 549 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.1% | 72.8% | 86.7% | 91% | 230th of 545 | |
| Median gross rent | $833 | $625 | $947 | $1,413 | 160th of 395 | |
| Median home value | $130,400 | $96,400 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 253rd of 509 | |
| Population | 2,781 | 8,064 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 205th of 550 | |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 3.3% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 323rd of 549 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.7% | 0.6% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 305th of 550 | |
| Population density | 19/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 335th of 550 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White79%
- Black13%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,033
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 68.2%
- Married couples
- 59.3%
- Living alone
- 26.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.6%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,261
- Owner-occupied
- 76.1%
- Vacant
- 18.1%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 53.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 24.4%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 72064 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $49,464 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,846 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,311 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $56,397 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $38,798 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.5%
- Households with broadband
- 85.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 54%
- No internet access
- 14.3%
- Without health insurance
- 6.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hazen
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Prairie County
- Center point
- 34.7967° N, 91.6184° W
- Land area
- 150 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Hazen2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 72064
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72024 | Carlisle, AR | 7.7 mi | $58,750 |
| 72041 | De Valls Bluff, AR | 9.4 mi | $53,125 |
| 72040 | Des Arc, AR | 13 mi | $32,476 |
| 72066 | Hickory Plains, AR | 14 mi | — |
| 72017 | Biscoe, AR | 15 mi | $91,731 |
| 72086 | Lonoke, AR | 16 mi | $58,743 |
| 72176 | Ward, AR | 19 mi | $68,840 |
| 72170 | Ulm, AR | 19 mi | $63,438 |
| 72134 | Roe, AR | 20 mi | $108,177 |
| 72060 | Griffithville, AR | 20 mi | $26,875 |
| 72029 | Clarendon, AR | 20 mi | $35,515 |
| 72072 | Humnoke, AR | 21 mi | $36,818 |
Zip codes like 72064 elsewhere
Questions about 72064
What city is zip code 72064?
72064 is assigned to Hazen, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 72064 in?
72064 is in Prairie County, Arkansas.
What is the population of 72064?
About 2,781 people live in 72064, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 72064 in?
72064 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 72064?
The median household income in 72064 is $63,897.
What zip codes are near 72064?
The closest zip codes to 72064 are 72024, 72041, 72040, 72066, 72017.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72064, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.