72066

Zip code 72066: Hickory Plains, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72066?

72066 is assigned to Hickory Plains, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72066 in?

72066 is in Prairie County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72066?

About 259 people live in 72066, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 72066?

The closest zip codes to 72066 are 72176, 72040, 72060, 72068, 72052.

Residential delivery areaPrairie CountyCentral Time

Population

259

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 72066

72066 is a rural zip code in Hickory Plains, Arkansas (Prairie County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 259 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 64 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $157,000. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 72066 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 259 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.511th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older49.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%10th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers38.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%14th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%80th of 545 in AR
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%448th of 550 in AR
Diversity index30.7
24th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2252nd of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%149th of 550 in AR
Median home value$157,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000185th of 509 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479422nd of 542 in AR
Per capita income$21,756
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225468th of 550 in AR
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi382nd of 550 in AR
Population259
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391492nd of 550 in AR
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%540th of 545 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher8.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%455th of 549 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%527th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%524th of 549 in AR
Broadband access45%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%535th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%543rd of 548 in AR
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%543rd of 545 in AR
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%546th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%481st of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%534th of 549 in AR
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%541st of 549 in AR

Measure	72066	Prairie	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	64	45.7	38.5	38.9	99th	11th of 550
Residents 65 and older	49.8%	23.6%	17.6%	17.2%	99th	10th of 550
Self-employed workers	38.9%	16%	10.4%	10%	99th	14th of 549
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	75.8%	66.4%	65.2%	97th	80th of 545
Veterans	4.2%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	28th	448th of 550
Diversity index	30.7	29.2	51.2	61.4	24th	252nd of 550
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	0.6%	5.4%	14.1%	16th	149th of 550
Median home value	$157,000	$96,400	$188,000	$332,700	11th	185th of 509
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.451	0.479	0.483	7th	422nd of 542
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,756	$30,905	$34,225	$44,673	4th	468th of 550
Population density	15/sq mi	13/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	382nd of 550
Population	259	8,064	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	492nd of 550
Poverty rateStrength	0%	11.8%	16%	12.5%	1st	540th of 545
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.2%	18.2%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	455th of 549
Work from home	0%	3.3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	527th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	524th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	45%	72.8%	86.7%	91%	1st	535th of 545
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6%	9%	8.4%	1st	543rd of 548
Housing vacancy	0%	20.3%	13.5%	10.1%	1st	543rd of 545
Residents under 18	0%	20.6%	23.1%	22%	1st	546th of 550
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	481st of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	6.9%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	534th of 549
Government workers	0%	16.2%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	541st 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

25–34

21%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

18%

65–74

32%

75+

Median age

Under 18

65 and over

49.8%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black0%
Hispanic19%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

30.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 100
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 52%
Married couples: 27%
Living alone: 48%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

48%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

36%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72066

—

Prairie Co.

$51,646

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,756

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72066

$157,000

Prairie Co.

$96,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72066

—

Prairie Co.

$625

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 100
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

39%

30–44

61%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

6.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

61%

Construction and repair

39%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

61%

Other services

39%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

38.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72066	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

38%

High school

51%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 62%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 45%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27%
No internet access: 55%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hickory Plains
State: Arkansas
County: Prairie County
Center point: 34.9785° N, 91.7167° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72066

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72176	Ward, AR	7.7 mi	8,678	$68,840	$176,000
72040	Des Arc, AR	10 mi	2,421	$32,476	$74,800
72060	Griffithville, AR	11 mi	539	$26,875	$72,500
72068	Higginson, AR	11 mi	838	$69,375	$104,500
72052	Garner, AR	12 mi	119	$66,111	—
72102	Mc Rae, AR	13 mi	2,620	$59,120	$111,800
72064	Hazen, AR	14 mi	2,781	$63,897	$130,400
72012	Beebe, AR	15 mi	13,502	$61,277	$171,700
72007	Austin, AR	15 mi	10,579	$86,302	$234,100
72024	Carlisle, AR	16 mi	3,998	$58,750	$151,000
72086	Lonoke, AR	16 mi	11,718	$58,743	$148,600
72178	West Point, AR	17 mi	44	—	$72,100

Questions about 72066

What city is zip code 72066?

72066 is assigned to Hickory Plains, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72066 in?

72066 is in Prairie County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72066?

About 259 people live in 72066, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72066 in?

72066 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 72066?

The closest zip codes to 72066 are 72176, 72040, 72060, 72068, 72052.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72066, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.