72080

Zip code 72080: Jerusalem, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72080?

72080 is assigned to Jerusalem, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72080 in?

72080 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 72080?

About 558 people live in 72080, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72080?

The median household income in 72080 is $27,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 72080?

The closest zip codes to 72080 are 72063, 72030, 72141, 72843, 72812.

Residential delivery areaVan Buren CountyCentral Time

Population

558

Median household income

$28K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$48K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 72080

72080 is a rural zip code in Jerusalem, Arkansas (Van Buren County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 558 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $27,583 a year, about 34% of the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $48,300, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and police and fire protection.

How 72080 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%38th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%11th of 498 in AR
Healthcare workers27.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%17th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy27%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%111th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older31.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%84th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%134th of 550 in AR
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%209th of 550 in AR
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5288th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%317th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%174th of 549 in AR
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%250th of 549 in AR
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min376th of 508 in AR
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%452nd of 548 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479400th of 542 in AR
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2434th of 550 in AR
Broadband access75.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%417th of 545 in AR
Population558
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391415th of 550 in AR
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi502nd of 550 in AR
Median household income$27,583
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773476th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$18,040
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225517th of 550 in AR
Median home value$48,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000499th of 509 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher7.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%475th of 549 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%458th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%410th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$23,984
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934516th of 542 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%328th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%505th of 549 in AR

Measure	72080	Van Buren	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Homeownership rateStrength	96.1%	77.9%	66.4%	65.2%	99th	38th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	54%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	11th of 498
Healthcare workers	27.4%	9.8%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	17th of 549
Housing vacancy	27%	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%	97th	111th of 545
Residents 65 and older	31.5%	27.1%	17.6%	17.2%	97th	84th of 550
Residents under 18	26.3%	19.2%	23.1%	22%	83rd	134th of 550
Veterans	8%	11.1%	7.4%	6.2%	77th	209th of 550
Median age	41.6	49.6	38.5	38.9	69th	288th of 550
Poverty rate	14.2%	19.1%	16%	12.5%	66th	317th of 545
Unemployment rate	5.8%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	65th	174th of 549
Government workers	15.9%	10.5%	15.2%	14.5%	65th	250th of 549
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	33.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	19th	376th of 508
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	18th	452nd of 548
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.427	0.479	0.483	11th	400th of 542
Diversity index	11.8	15.8	51.2	61.4	5th	434th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	75.2%	81.5%	86.7%	91%	2nd	417th of 545
Population	558	15,998	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	415th of 550
Population density	6/sq mi	23/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	502nd of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$27,583	$50,354	$60,773	$80,734	1st	476th of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,040	$28,312	$34,225	$44,673	1st	517th of 550
Median home value	$48,300	$135,700	$188,000	$332,700	1st	499th of 509
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.1%	15%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	475th of 549
Work from home	0%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	458th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	410th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,984	$37,853	$41,934	$49,666	1st	516th of 542
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	328th of 549
Self-employed workers	0%	9.5%	10.4%	10%	1st	505th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

31.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 230
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 52.6%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 47.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

47%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72080

$27,583

Van Buren Co.

$50,354

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,040

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72080

$48,300

Van Buren Co.

$135,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72080

—

Van Buren Co.

$722

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 315
Owner-occupied: 96.1%
Vacant: 27%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

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

14%

10–19

11%

20–29

44%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

28%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

27%

Sales

18%

Police and fire

16%

Engineering and science

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Food service

11%

Production

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

28%

Health care and social assistance

27%

Agriculture and mining

27%

Public administration

16%

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$23,984

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72080	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$24,219	$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

30%

High school

39%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 75.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.1%
No internet access: 17.8%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jerusalem
State: Arkansas
County: Van Buren County
Center point: 35.4269° N, 92.8444° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72080 spans 3 counties

Van Buren County45% of land
Conway County34% of land
Pope County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Jerusalem (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72080

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72063	Hattieville, AR	8.1 mi	1,673	$59,643	$121,200
72030	Cleveland, AR	9.5 mi	650	—	$133,300
72141	Scotland, AR	11 mi	660	$28,342	$96,100
72843	Hector, AR	11 mi	1,984	$62,805	$120,300
72812	Russellville, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
72823	Atkins, AR	12 mi	6,023	$69,107	$154,800
72156	Solgohachia, AR	13 mi	811	$110,139	$231,700
72686	Witts Springs, AR	14 mi	83	—	—
72802	Russellville, AR	15 mi	23,283	$64,110	$203,400
72027	Center Ridge, AR	16 mi	1,437	$61,450	$84,000
72837	Dover, AR	16 mi	8,499	$53,833	$158,400
72858	Pottsville, AR	19 mi	3,030	$69,760	$172,400

Questions about 72080

What city is zip code 72080?

72080 is assigned to Jerusalem, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72080 in?

72080 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 72080?

About 558 people live in 72080, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72080 in?

72080 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72080?

The median household income in 72080 is $27,583.

What zip codes are near 72080?

The closest zip codes to 72080 are 72063, 72030, 72141, 72843, 72812.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72080, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.