72079

Zip code 72079: Jefferson, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72079?

72079 is assigned to Jefferson, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72079 in?

72079 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72079?

About 385 people live in 72079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72079?

The median household income in 72079 is $69,479.

Q: What zip codes are near 72079?

The closest zip codes to 72079 are 72132, 72182, 71602, 71612, 72180.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

385

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 72079

72079 is a rural zip code in Jefferson, Arkansas (Jefferson County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 385 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 62.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $69,479 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 385 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.518th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate93.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%57th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%23rd of 498 in AR
Residents 65 and older48.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%13th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers36.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%17th of 549 in AR
Government workers39.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%25th of 549 in AR
Veterans16.2%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%29th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy23.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%150th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate16.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%51st of 548 in AR
Per capita income$46,585
66th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22536th of 550 in AR
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min176th of 508 in AR
Median earnings per worker$48,393
51st
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93491st of 542 in AR
Median household income$69,479
35th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773100th of 495 in AR
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%334th of 549 in AR
Median home value$163,900
13th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000157th of 509 in AR
Diversity index17
10th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2383rd of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479455th of 542 in AR
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi336th of 550 in AR
Population385
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391457th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%534th of 545 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher1.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%528th of 549 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%492nd of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%495th of 549 in AR
Broadband access50.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%533rd of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%462nd of 550 in AR
Residents under 182.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%529th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%394th of 549 in AR

Measure	72079	Jefferson	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	62.5	39.7	38.5	38.9	99th	18th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	93.9%	61.8%	66.4%	65.2%	99th	57th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	46.1%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	23rd of 498
Residents 65 and older	48.6%	18.6%	17.6%	17.2%	99th	13th of 550
Self-employed workers	36.5%	6.5%	10.4%	10%	99th	17th of 549
Government workers	39.5%	23.6%	15.2%	14.5%	99th	25th of 549
Veterans	16.2%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	29th of 550
Housing vacancy	23.5%	21.7%	13.5%	10.1%	95th	150th of 545
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.1%	5.1%	9%	8.4%	90th	51st of 548
Per capita income	$46,585	$26,677	$34,225	$44,673	66th	36th of 550
Average commute	28.1 min	22.7 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	63rd	176th of 508
Median earnings per worker	$48,393	$37,304	$41,934	$49,666	51st	91st of 542
Median household income	$69,479	$51,096	$60,773	$80,734	35th	100th of 495
Healthcare workers	7.2%	10.3%	10.5%	9.7%	18th	334th of 549
Median home value	$163,900	$113,400	$188,000	$332,700	13th	157th of 509
Diversity index	17	54.7	51.2	61.4	10th	383rd of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.468	0.479	0.483	3rd	455th of 542
Population density	19/sq mi	74/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	336th of 550
Population	385	64,802	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	457th of 550
Poverty rateStrength	0%	18.6%	16%	12.5%	1st	534th of 545
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	1.7%	20.1%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	528th of 549
Work from home	0%	5%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	492nd of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.1%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	495th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	50.3%	82.6%	86.7%	91%	1st	533rd of 545
Foreign-born residents	0%	2%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	462nd of 550
Residents under 18	2.3%	21.5%	23.1%	22%	1st	529th of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	394th 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

35–44

37%

45–54

55–64

37%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

62.5

Under 18

2.3%

65 and over

48.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black9%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 163
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 16.2%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

$50–75k

34%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

29%

$200k+

Median household income

72079

$69,479

Jefferson Co.

$51,096

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,585

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72079

$163,900

Jefferson Co.

$113,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72079

—

Jefferson Co.

$888

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

31%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

69%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 213
Owner-occupied: 93.9%
Vacant: 23.5%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

35%

30–44

53%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

83%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

37%

Professional and technical services

29%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,393

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

36.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

39.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,164	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.6%

High school

83%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 50.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 16%
No internet access: 30.1%
Without health insurance: 16.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jefferson
State: Arkansas
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 34.3892° N, 92.1945° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72079 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County65% of land
Grant County35% of land

Zip codes near 72079

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72132	Redfield, AR	3.5 mi	3,640	$56,071	$118,500
72182	Wright, AR	6.5 mi	23	—	—
71602	White Hall, AR	8.7 mi	14,990	$55,204	$157,100
71612	White Hall, AR · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
72180	Woodson, AR	9.9 mi	89	—	—
72065	Hensley, AR	11 mi	5,457	$75,857	$223,100
72152	Sherrill, AR	13 mi	320	—	$217,800
72150	Sheridan, AR	13 mi	12,337	$73,818	$188,600
72168	Tucker, AR	13 mi	1,803	—	$47,000
72183	Wrightsville, AR	15 mi	904	—	—
71611	Pine Bluff, AR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
72206	Little Rock, AR	17 mi	22,667	$52,132	$142,000

Questions about 72079

What city is zip code 72079?

72079 is assigned to Jefferson, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72079 in?

72079 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72079?

About 385 people live in 72079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72079 in?

72079 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72079?

The median household income in 72079 is $69,479.

What zip codes are near 72079?

The closest zip codes to 72079 are 72132, 72182, 71602, 71612, 72180.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.