72070

Zip code 72070: Houston, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72070?

72070 is assigned to Houston, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72070 in?

72070 is in Perry County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72070?

About 2,295 people live in 72070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72070?

The median household income in 72070 is $41,713.

Q: What zip codes are near 72070?

The closest zip codes to 72070 are 72016, 72125, 72106, 72110, 72001.

Residential delivery areaPerry CountyCentral Time

Population

2,295

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 72070

72070 is a rural zip code in Houston, Arkansas (Perry County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 2,295 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,713 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 72070 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate21.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%22nd of 548 in AR
Homeownership rate86.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%136th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479100th of 542 in AR
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min104th of 508 in AR
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%362nd of 545 in AR
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5265th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%267th of 545 in AR
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%211th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%150th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%286th of 550 in AR
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%397th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%446th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$41,694
28th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934214th of 542 in AR
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%367th of 549 in AR
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%163rd of 545 in AR
Per capita income$27,355
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225301st of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%358th of 549 in AR
Population density32/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi237th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters30.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%359th of 498 in AR
Population2,295
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391226th of 550 in AR
Median household income$41,713
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773393rd of 495 in AR
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%348th of 549 in AR
Diversity index8.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2468th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%329th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%282nd of 549 in AR
Median home value$99,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000379th of 509 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher7.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%465th of 549 in AR

Measure	72070	Perry	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.7%	9.2%	9%	8.4%	96th	22nd of 548
Homeownership rateStrength	86.7%	80.4%	66.4%	65.2%	92nd	136th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.427	0.479	0.483	84th	100th of 542
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	33.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	82nd	104th of 508
Housing vacancy	12.4%	17.7%	13.5%	10.1%	80th	362nd of 545
Median age	42.7	43.3	38.5	38.9	75th	265th of 550
Poverty rate	16.6%	14.2%	16%	12.5%	75th	267th of 545
Government workers	17.7%	20.4%	15.2%	14.5%	75th	211th of 549
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.1%	4.9%	5.2%	73rd	150th of 549
Residents under 18	21.7%	21.8%	23.1%	22%	46th	286th of 550
Veterans	5.2%	10%	7.4%	6.2%	41st	397th of 550
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	21.1%	17.6%	17.2%	29th	446th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$41,694	$44,317	$41,934	$49,666	28th	214th of 542
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8.6%	10.4%	10%	28th	367th of 549
Broadband access	87.9%	84.2%	86.7%	91%	23rd	163rd of 545
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,355	$29,812	$34,225	$44,673	12th	301st of 550
Healthcare workers	6.4%	11.4%	10.5%	9.7%	10th	358th of 549
Population density	32/sq mi	18/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	237th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.6%	26.9%	44.8%	51.1%	5th	359th of 498
Population	2,295	10,101	3,049,391	334,922,499	4th	226th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,713	$55,764	$60,773	$80,734	4th	393rd of 495
Work from home	3.1%	6.5%	8.8%	15.1%	3rd	348th of 549
Diversity index	8.4	19.8	51.2	61.4	3rd	468th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.2%	5.4%	14.1%	3rd	329th of 550
Tech workers	0.1%	0.9%	2.5%	3.8%	3rd	282nd of 549
Median home value	$99,000	$130,200	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	379th of 509
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.7%	16.5%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	465th 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

19%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black3%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

8.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 873
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

72070

$41,713

Perry Co.

$55,764

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,355

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72070

$99,000

Perry Co.

$130,200

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72070

—

Perry Co.

$805

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 997
Owner-occupied: 86.7%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

17%

30–44

20%

45–59

11%

60+

18%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

32%

Transportation and moving

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Computer and math

0.1%

Business and finance

Industries

Construction

30%

Education

12%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,694

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72070	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,507	$74,888
Service	$31,328	$26,804
Sales and office	$73,289	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,829	$49,199
Production and transportation	$14,741	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

47%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.4%

High school graduate or higher: 76.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.3%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 21.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Arkansas
County: Perry County
Center point: 35.0149° N, 92.7006° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Houston1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72070

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72016	Bigelow, AR	4.5 mi	2,727	$64,280	$172,400
72125	Perry, AR	6.2 mi	837	$62,917	$95,700
72106	Mayflower, AR	10 mi	6,213	$65,800	$205,100
72110	Morrilton, AR	11 mi	11,293	$51,658	$162,900
72001	Adona, AR	11 mi	391	$36,008	$161,800
72135	Roland, AR	11 mi	3,239	$102,500	$319,200
72127	Plumerville, AR	12 mi	2,565	$52,250	$146,100
72126	Perryville, AR	13 mi	3,241	$55,662	$132,500
72107	Menifee, AR	13 mi	92	—	$120,000
72034	Conway, AR	13 mi	50,285	$65,635	$274,200
72035	Conway, AR	14 mi	2,151	—	—
72025	Casa, AR	17 mi	834	$65,341	$111,900

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Questions about 72070

What city is zip code 72070?

72070 is assigned to Houston, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72070 in?

72070 is in Perry County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72070?

About 2,295 people live in 72070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72070 in?

72070 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72070?

The median household income in 72070 is $41,713.

What zip codes are near 72070?

The closest zip codes to 72070 are 72016, 72125, 72106, 72110, 72001.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.