72073

Zip code 72073: Humphrey, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72073?

72073 is assigned to Humphrey, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72073 in?

72073 is mostly in Arkansas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72073?

About 826 people live in 72073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72073?

The median household income in 72073 is $48,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 72073?

The closest zip codes to 72073 are 72175, 72160, 72004, 72072, 72003.

Residential delivery areaArkansas CountyCentral Time

Population

826

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$788/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 72073

72073 is a rural zip code in Humphrey, Arkansas (Arkansas County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 826 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 42.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,750 a year, 40% below 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 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $788 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72073 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy38.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%39th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers18.1%
96th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%94th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%214th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%262nd of 545 in AR
Median age42.2
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5276th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%260th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%147th of 498 in AR
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%197th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%305th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$45,087
40th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934149th of 542 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479288th of 542 in AR
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%389th of 548 in AR
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%453rd of 550 in AR
Diversity index27.7
21st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2272nd of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%369th of 549 in AR
Median household income$48,750
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773310th of 495 in AR
Median gross rent$788
6th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947205th of 395 in AR
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min454th of 508 in AR
Per capita income$22,449
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225449th of 550 in AR
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%301st of 549 in AR
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%465th of 549 in AR
Median home value$99,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000378th of 509 in AR
Broadband access75.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%405th of 545 in AR
Population826
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391364th of 550 in AR
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi477th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher4.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%503rd of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%379th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%286th of 549 in AR

Measure	72073	Arkansas	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	38.9%	22.9%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	39th of 545
Self-employed workers	18.1%	16.9%	10.4%	10%	96th	94th of 549
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	20.1%	17.6%	17.2%	83rd	214th of 550
Poverty rate	16.6%	19%	16%	12.5%	75th	262nd of 545
Median age	42.2	41.4	38.5	38.9	73rd	276th of 550
Homeownership rate	77.8%	64.6%	66.4%	65.2%	73rd	260th of 545
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	47.1%	44.8%	51.1%	69th	147th of 498
Unemployment rate	5.3%	8.1%	4.9%	5.2%	57th	197th of 549
Residents under 18	21.1%	23.2%	23.1%	22%	41st	305th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$45,087	$39,805	$41,934	$49,666	40th	149th of 542
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.451	0.479	0.483	39th	288th of 542
Uninsured rate	5.3%	9.7%	9%	8.4%	36th	389th of 548
Veterans	4%	5.5%	7.4%	6.2%	26th	453rd of 550
Diversity index	27.7	47.9	51.2	61.4	21st	272nd of 550
Healthcare workers	6.1%	10.1%	10.5%	9.7%	9th	369th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,750	$53,164	$60,773	$80,734	8th	310th of 495
Median gross rent	$788	$843	$947	$1,413	6th	205th of 395
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	18.7 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	6th	454th of 508
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,449	$29,569	$34,225	$44,673	5th	449th of 550
Work from home	4.3%	2.8%	8.8%	15.1%	5th	301st of 549
Government workers	7.5%	17.5%	15.2%	14.5%	5th	465th of 549
Median home value	$99,000	$138,100	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	378th of 509
Broadband accessWeakness	75.9%	82.5%	86.7%	91%	2nd	405th of 545
Population	826	16,515	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	364th of 550
Population density	7/sq mi	17/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	477th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.6%	13.6%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	503rd of 549
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	379th of 550
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	286th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.2

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black13%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.8%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

27.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 311
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72073

$48,750

Arkansas Co.

$53,164

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,449

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72073

$99,000

Arkansas Co.

$138,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72073

$788

Arkansas Co.

$843

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 509
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 38.9%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.5%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

46%

20–29

24%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Transportation and moving

19%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Office and admin

13%

Production

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,087

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72073	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,417	$74,888
Service	$13,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,278	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,964	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,036	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

42%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 75.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.8%
No internet access: 22.8%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Humphrey
State: Arkansas
County: Arkansas County
Center point: 34.3685° N, 91.6540° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72073 spans 2 counties

Arkansas County91% of land
Jefferson County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Humphrey1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72073

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72175	Wabbaseka, AR	6.3 mi	396	$38,167	$61,700
72160	Stuttgart, AR	8.7 mi	9,071	$50,403	$153,500
72004	Altheimer, AR	12 mi	661	$43,783	$73,100
72072	Humnoke, AR	12 mi	260	$36,818	$115,400
72003	Almyra, AR	14 mi	623	$78,443	$157,400
72037	Coy, AR · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
71659	Moscow, AR	18 mi	12	—	—
72168	Tucker, AR	18 mi	1,803	—	$47,000
72152	Sherrill, AR	19 mi	320	—	$217,800
71611	Pine Bluff, AR · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
71601	Pine Bluff, AR	19 mi	13,367	$37,528	$80,000
71644	Grady, AR	19 mi	462	$76,113	$133,300

Questions about 72073

What city is zip code 72073?

72073 is assigned to Humphrey, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72073 in?

72073 is mostly in Arkansas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72073?

About 826 people live in 72073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72073 in?

72073 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72073?

The median household income in 72073 is $48,750.

What zip codes are near 72073?

The closest zip codes to 72073 are 72175, 72160, 72004, 72072, 72003.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72073, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.