Zip code 72084: Leola, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 72084
72084 is a rural zip code in Leola, Arkansas (Dallas County), covering 182 sq mi of land. About 1,047 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $60,938 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $85,500, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.
How 72084 compares
- Housing vacancy26.7%97thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%115th of 545 in AR
- Government workers21.2%88thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%133rd of 549 in AR
- 87thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%101st of 549 in AR
- Veterans8.3%80thU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%196th of 550 in AR
- Homeownership rate78.9%76thU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%241st of 545 in AR
- 75thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%247th of 550 in AR
- Average commute29.7 min72ndU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min143rd of 508 in AR
- Median age41.870thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5284th of 550 in AR
- Uninsured rate7.7%57thU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%273rd of 548 in AR
- Poverty rate11%51stU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%388th of 545 in AR
- 47thU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%256th of 549 in AR
- Residents under 1821.4%43rdU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%298th of 550 in AR
- Diversity index34.128thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2233rd of 550 in AR
- Median household income$60,93822ndU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773168th of 495 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$40,07821stU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934254th of 542 in AR
- 20thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479365th of 542 in AR
- 17thU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%401st of 549 in AR
- Broadband access83.4%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%271st of 545 in AR
- 9thU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%238th of 550 in AR
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · AR $947215th of 395 in AR
- Per capita income$22,7635thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225445th of 550 in AR
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%433rd of 549 in AR
- Population1,0471stU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391331st of 550 in AR
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi508th of 550 in AR
- Median home value$85,5001stU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000435th of 509 in AR
- Work from home1.3%1stU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%405th of 549 in AR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%420th of 498 in AR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%363rd of 549 in AR
| Measure | 72084 | Dallas | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 26.7% | 26.3% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 115th of 545 | |
| Government workers | 21.2% | 14.6% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 133rd of 549 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 8.1% | 8.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 101st of 549 | |
| Veterans | 8.3% | 7.3% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 196th of 550 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 72.6% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 241st of 545 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.3% | 25.5% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 247th of 550 | |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 25.2 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 143rd of 508 | |
| Median age | 41.8 | 45.4 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 284th of 550 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.7% | 3.9% | 9% | 8.4% | 273rd of 548 | |
| Poverty rate | 11% | 13.9% | 16% | 12.5% | 388th of 545 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.3% | 15.8% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 256th of 549 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.4% | 20.1% | 23.1% | 22% | 298th of 550 | |
| Diversity index | 34.1 | 54.6 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 233rd of 550 | |
| Median household income | $60,938 | $42,500 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 168th of 495 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $40,078 | $36,544 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 254th of 542 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.399 | 0.458 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 365th of 542 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.8% | 6.4% | 10.4% | 10% | 401st of 549 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.4% | 74.1% | 86.7% | 91% | 271st of 545 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 0.3% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 238th of 550 | |
| Median gross rent | $775 | $627 | $947 | $1,413 | 215th of 395 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,763 | $27,773 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 445th of 550 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.7% | 11.3% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 433rd of 549 | |
| Population | 1,047 | 6,242 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 331st of 550 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 9/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 508th of 550 | |
| Median home value | $85,500 | $97,300 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 435th of 509 | |
| Work from home | 1.3% | 1.8% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 405th of 549 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 16.7% | 40.4% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 420th of 498 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 363rd 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
- White80%
- Black10%
- Hispanic8%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 337
- Average household size
- 3.1
- Family households
- 70.9%
- Married couples
- 55.8%
- Living alone
- 26.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.3%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 460
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Vacant
- 26.7%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 16.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 72084 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $70,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,104 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,263 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $43,200 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $43,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.3%
- Households with broadband
- 83.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 38.9%
- No internet access
- 16.6%
- Without health insurance
- 7.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Leola
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Dallas County
- Center point
- 34.1371° N, 92.6895° W
- Land area
- 182 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
72084 spans 3 counties
- Dallas County58% of land
- Grant County30% of land
- Hot Spring County12% of land
Zip codes near 72084
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 71725 | Carthage, AR | 11 mi | — |
| 72128 | Poyen, AR | 13 mi | $65,938 |
| 72129 | Prattsville, AR | 14 mi | $70,326 |
| 72104 | Malvern, AR | 16 mi | $54,774 |
| 71941 | Donaldson, AR | 17 mi | $70,329 |
| 71763 | Sparkman, AR | 17 mi | $73,438 |
| 71942 | Friendship, AR | 18 mi | $87,560 |
| 72167 | Traskwood, AR | 20 mi | $89,886 |
| 72150 | Sheridan, AR | 21 mi | $73,818 |
| 71998 | Arkadelphia, AR | 21 mi | — |
| 72057 | Grapevine, AR | 21 mi | $59,335 |
| 71923 | Arkadelphia, AR | 21 mi | $56,089 |
Zip codes like 72084 elsewhere
Questions about 72084
What city is zip code 72084?
72084 is assigned to Leola, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 72084 in?
72084 is mostly in Dallas County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 72084?
About 1,047 people live in 72084, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 72084 in?
72084 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 72084?
The median household income in 72084 is $60,938.
What zip codes are near 72084?
The closest zip codes to 72084 are 71725, 72128, 72129, 72104, 71941.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72084, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.