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72084

Zip code 72084: Leola, Arkansas

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time
Population
1,047
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$86K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$775/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
182 sq mi
6 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41.8
Under 18
21.4%
65 and over
20.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White80%
  • Black10%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
34.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
5%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
23%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
31%
$100–150k
7%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

72084
$60,938
Dallas Co.
$42,500
Arkansas
$60,773
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$22,763
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
5.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72084
$85,500
Dallas Co.
$97,300
Arkansas
$188,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

72084
$775
Dallas Co.
$627
Arkansas
$947
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
58%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
42%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
89%
Carpooled
2%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
1%
Other
8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
18%
20–29
23%
30–44
15%
45–59
6%
60+
22%
Average commute
29.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
52.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
20%
Production
18%
Construction and repair
17%
Transportation and moving
10%
Sales
10%
Healthcare
9%
Management
7%
Food service
4%
Education
3%
Cleaning and personal care
1%
Legal and social services
1%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
21%
Construction
14%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
13%
Education
11%
Agriculture and mining
10%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Public administration
6%
Admin, support and management
3%
Wholesale
2%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
1%
Other services
0.5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0.2%
Professional and technical services
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$40,078
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work72084U.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+)

No diploma
11%
High school
54%
Some college
23%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
8%
Graduate
1%
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
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

Zip codes near 72084

ZipCityDistanceIncome
71725Carthage11 mi—
72128Poyen13 mi$65,938
72129Prattsville14 mi$70,326
72104Malvern16 mi$54,774
71941Donaldson17 mi$70,329
71763Sparkman17 mi$73,438
71942Friendship18 mi$87,560
72167Traskwood20 mi$89,886
72150Sheridan21 mi$73,818
71998Arkadelphia21 mi—
72057Grapevine21 mi$59,335
71923Arkadelphia21 mi$56,089

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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.