72082

Zip code 72082: Kensett, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72082?

72082 is assigned to Kensett, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72082 in?

72082 is in White County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72082?

About 1,956 people live in 72082, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72082?

The median household income in 72082 is $31,638.

Q: What zip codes are near 72082?

The closest zip codes to 72082 are 72149, 72143, 72178, 72145, 72068.

Residential delivery areaWhite CountyCentral Time

Population

1,956

Median household income

$32K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$91K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$744/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.2 sq mi

469 people/sq mi

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

About 72082

72082 is a small-town zip code in Kensett, Arkansas (White County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 1,956 people live here, or 469 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $31,638 a year, about 39% of the national median of $80,734. 27.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $744 a month.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.3 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 72082 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters72.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%79th of 498 in AR
Poverty rate27.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%74th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate18.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%34th of 548 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.506
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47973rd of 542 in AR
Diversity index64.6
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.29th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%144th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%223rd of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%419th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%301st of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%216th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%38th of 550 in AR
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5410th of 550 in AR
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%429th of 550 in AR
Population density469/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi49th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate41.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%531st of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%374th of 549 in AR
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%469th of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$744
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947239th of 395 in AR
Average commute17.3 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min473rd of 508 in AR
Population1,956
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391245th of 550 in AR
Broadband access77.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%385th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$30,395
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934462nd of 542 in AR
Per capita income$19,079
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225506th of 550 in AR
Median home value$91,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000417th of 509 in AR
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%361st of 549 in AR
Median household income$31,638
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773466th of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher3.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%516th of 549 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%536th of 549 in AR

Measure	72082	White	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	72.5%	49.1%	44.8%	51.1%	98th	79th of 498
Poverty rateWeakness	27.8%	17.5%	16%	12.5%	95th	74th of 545
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.1%	9.8%	9%	8.4%	93rd	34th of 548
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.452	0.479	0.483	90th	73rd of 542
Diversity index	64.6	27.1	51.2	61.4	82nd	9th of 550
Residents under 18	26%	23.2%	23.1%	22%	81st	144th of 550
Self-employed workers	11.8%	12.6%	10.4%	10%	76th	223rd of 549
Housing vacancy	10.2%	12.6%	13.5%	10.1%	72nd	419th of 545
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	17%	17.6%	17.2%	65th	301st of 550
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	54th	216th of 549
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	2.1%	5.4%	14.1%	49th	38th of 550
Median age	37.9	38.8	38.5	38.9	41st	410th of 550
Veterans	4.6%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	33rd	429th of 550
Population density	469/sq mi	75/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	49th of 550
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.3%	69.1%	66.4%	65.2%	10th	531st of 545
Healthcare workers	6%	9.7%	10.5%	9.7%	8th	374th of 549
Government workers	7.3%	13%	15.2%	14.5%	5th	469th of 549
Median gross rent	$744	$850	$947	$1,413	4th	239th of 395
Average commuteStrength	17.3 min	22.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	4th	473rd of 508
Population	1,956	77,838	3,049,391	334,922,499	3rd	245th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	77.5%	87.2%	86.7%	91%	3rd	385th of 545
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,395	$37,076	$41,934	$49,666	3rd	462nd of 542
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,079	$28,808	$34,225	$44,673	2nd	506th of 550
Median home value	$91,000	$163,600	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	417th of 509
Work from home	2.7%	4.8%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	361st of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$31,638	$55,249	$60,773	$80,734	1st	466th of 495
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.7%	20.4%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	516th of 549
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	536th 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

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

26%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black23%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

64.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 688
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72082

$31,638

White Co.

$55,249

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,079

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72082

$91,000

White Co.

$163,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72082

$744

White Co.

$850

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 766
Owner-occupied: 41.3%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 72.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

67%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

22%

Office and admin

17%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Sales

Police and fire

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Business and finance

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

26%

Retail

20%

Manufacturing

14%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$30,395

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72082	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,250	$74,888
Service	$24,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,614	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,049	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

44%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 77.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.9%
No internet access: 17.4%
Without health insurance: 18.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kensett
State: Arkansas
County: White County
Center point: 35.2386° N, 91.6693° W
Land area: 4.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kensett41% of zip
Searcy5% of zip
Judsonia2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72082

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72149	Searcy, AR · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
72143	Searcy, AR	3.9 mi	35,000	$58,344	$181,300
72178	West Point, AR	4 mi	44	—	$72,100
72145	Searcy, AR · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
72068	Higginson, AR	7.2 mi	838	$69,375	$104,500
72052	Garner, AR	9.1 mi	119	$66,111	—
72010	Bald Knob, AR	9.7 mi	5,204	$48,305	$120,100
72081	Judsonia, AR	9.9 mi	7,436	$45,620	$151,700
72102	Mc Rae, AR	11 mi	2,620	$59,120	$111,800
72139	Russell, AR	12 mi	218	$22,917	$75,000
72060	Griffithville, AR	13 mi	539	$26,875	$72,500
72085	Letona, AR	13 mi	210	$38,125	$114,400

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Questions about 72082

What city is zip code 72082?

72082 is assigned to Kensett, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72082 in?

72082 is in White County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72082?

About 1,956 people live in 72082, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72082 in?

72082 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72082?

The median household income in 72082 is $31,638.

What zip codes are near 72082?

The closest zip codes to 72082 are 72149, 72143, 72178, 72145, 72068.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72082, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.