Zip code 72074: Hunter, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 72074
72074 is a rural zip code in Hunter, Arkansas (Woodruff County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 100 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 30.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $91,800. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.
How 72074 compares
Only about 100 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%36th of 545 in AR
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%140th of 550 in AR
- Homeownership rate85.2%89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%151st of 545 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$45,08940thU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934148th of 542 in AR
- Diversity index30.824thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2250th of 550 in AR
- 24thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%375th of 550 in AR
- 19thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%476th of 545 in AR
- Broadband access85.2%13thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%227th of 545 in AR
- Per capita income$25,2258thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225385th of 550 in AR
- Median age30.24thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5528th of 550 in AR
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479446th of 542 in AR
- Median home value$91,8002ndU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000415th of 509 in AR
- Population1001stU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391550th of 550 in AR
- Population density9/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi451st of 550 in AR
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%549th of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%546th of 549 in AR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%546th of 549 in AR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%545th of 548 in AR
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%549th of 550 in AR
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%545th of 550 in AR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%498th of 498 in AR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%541st of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%547th of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%548th of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%549th of 549 in AR
| Measure | 72074 | Woodruff | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 40% | 17.3% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 36th of 545 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26% | 24.8% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 140th of 550 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.2% | 64.7% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 151st of 545 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,089 | $34,945 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 148th of 542 | |
| Diversity index | 30.8 | 45.8 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 250th of 550 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19% | 21.6% | 23.1% | 22% | 375th of 550 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6% | 24.1% | 16% | 12.5% | 476th of 545 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.2% | 71.3% | 86.7% | 91% | 227th of 545 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,225 | $29,057 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 385th of 550 | |
| Median age | 30.2 | 45.3 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 528th of 550 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.359 | 0.504 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 446th of 542 | |
| Median home value | $91,800 | $106,500 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 415th of 509 | |
| Population | 100 | 6,026 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 550th of 550 | |
| Population density | 9/sq mi | 10/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 451st of 550 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 16.2% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 549th of 549 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 2.9% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 546th of 549 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 546th of 549 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 9.2% | 9% | 8.4% | 545th of 548 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 6.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 549th of 550 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.4% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 545th of 550 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 46.4% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 498th of 498 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 541st of 549 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 12.1% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 547th of 549 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 8.3% | 10.4% | 10% | 548th of 549 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 18.9% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 549th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White81%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial19%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 27
- Average household size
- 3.7
- Family households
- 51.9%
- Married couples
- 0%
- Living alone
- 48.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 40% / 60%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 45
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Vacant
- 40%
- Median year built
- 2014
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 72074 | 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+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 64.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 85.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.7%
- No internet access
- 14.8%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hunter
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Woodruff County
- Center point
- 35.0656° N, 91.1056° W
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Hunter6% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 72074
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72392 | Wheatley, AR | 6.9 mi | $66,786 |
| 72340 | Goodwin, AR | 8.3 mi | $112,750 |
| 72036 | Cotton Plant, AR | 10 mi | $13,264 |
| 72372 | Palestine, AR | 11 mi | $43,611 |
| 72101 | Mc Crory, AR | 12 mi | $50,921 |
| 72326 | Colt, AR | 12 mi | $48,728 |
| 72059 | Gregory, AR | 15 mi | — |
| 72123 | Patterson, AR | 15 mi | $42,250 |
| 72021 | Brinkley, AR | 16 mi | $41,310 |
| 72322 | Caldwell, AR | 17 mi | $35,750 |
| 72368 | Moro, AR | 18 mi | $66,719 |
| 72336 | Forrest City, AR · PO box | 18 mi | — |
Questions about 72074
What city is zip code 72074?
72074 is assigned to Hunter, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 72074 in?
72074 is in Woodruff County, Arkansas.
What is the population of 72074?
About 100 people live in 72074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 72074 in?
72074 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 72074?
The closest zip codes to 72074 are 72392, 72340, 72036, 72372, 72101.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72074, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.