Zip code 72102: Mc Rae, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72102?

72102 is assigned to Mc Rae, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72102 in?

72102 is in White County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72102?

About 2,620 people live in 72102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72102?

The median household income in 72102 is $59,120.

Q: What zip codes are near 72102?

The closest zip codes to 72102 are 72052, 72068, 72012, 72143, 72149.

Residential delivery areaWhite CountyCentral Time

Population

2,620

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$687/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 72102

72102 is a small-town zip code in Mc Rae, Arkansas (White County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 2,620 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,120 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $687 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and management.

How 72102 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%69th of 550 in AR
Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5129th of 550 in AR
Government workers24.3%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%90th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%111th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%160th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%145th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%295th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate19.9%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%186th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters59.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%130th of 498 in AR
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%375th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%292nd of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$45,673
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934140th of 542 in AR
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%385th of 548 in AR
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min304th of 508 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479319th of 542 in AR
Median household income$59,120
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773188th of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher17.4%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%232nd of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%334th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$27,149
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225309th of 550 in AR
Diversity index18.2
11th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2367th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%208th of 549 in AR
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi171st of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%258th of 550 in AR
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%308th of 549 in AR
Population2,620
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391211th of 550 in AR
Median home value$111,800
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000329th of 509 in AR
Broadband access79.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%357th of 545 in AR
Median gross rent$687
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947288th of 395 in AR

Measure	72102	White	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Veterans	12.8%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	69th of 550
Median age	50.4	38.8	38.5	38.9	95th	129th of 550
Government workers	24.3%	13%	15.2%	14.5%	94th	90th of 549
Healthcare workers	13.5%	9.7%	10.5%	9.7%	90th	111th of 549
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	69.1%	66.4%	65.2%	89th	160th of 545
Self-employed workers	14.5%	12.6%	10.4%	10%	89th	145th of 549
Housing vacancy	15.7%	12.6%	13.5%	10.1%	88th	295th of 545
Poverty rateWeakness	19.9%	17.5%	16%	12.5%	84th	186th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.5%	49.1%	44.8%	51.1%	81st	130th of 498
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	17%	17.6%	17.2%	49th	375th of 550
Residents under 18	21.6%	23.2%	23.1%	22%	45th	292nd of 550
Median earnings per worker	$45,673	$37,076	$41,934	$49,666	42nd	140th of 542
Uninsured rate	5.5%	9.8%	9%	8.4%	38th	385th of 548
Average commute	23.3 min	22.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	32nd	304th of 508
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.452	0.479	0.483	32nd	319th of 542
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,120	$55,249	$60,773	$80,734	19th	188th of 495
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.4%	20.4%	25.7%	35.7%	15th	232nd of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	15th	334th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,149	$28,808	$34,225	$44,673	12th	309th of 550
Diversity index	18.2	27.1	51.2	61.4	11th	367th of 550
Tech workers	0.9%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	11th	208th of 549
Population density	54/sq mi	75/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	171st of 550
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.1%	5.4%	14.1%	8th	258th of 550
Work from home	4.3%	4.8%	8.8%	15.1%	5th	308th of 549
Population	2,620	77,838	3,049,391	334,922,499	4th	211th of 550
Median home value	$111,800	$163,600	$188,000	$332,700	4th	329th of 509
Broadband accessWeakness	79.4%	87.2%	86.7%	91%	4th	357th of 545
Median gross rent	$687	$850	$947	$1,413	3rd	288th of 395

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

18%

45–54

24%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

18.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,104
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 76.4%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

72102

$59,120

White Co.

$55,249

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,149

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72102

$111,800

White Co.

$163,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72102

$687

White Co.

$850

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,309
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.6%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

22%

30–44

20%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

24%

Healthcare

14%

Management

12%

Education

11%

Sales

Production

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Food service

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

Construction

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Other services

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,673

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72102	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,942	$74,888
Service	$37,841	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,232	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

47%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 79.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.5%
No internet access: 20%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Rae
State: Arkansas
County: White County
Center point: 35.1419° N, 91.8292° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

McRae1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72102

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72052	Garner, AR	2.8 mi	119	$66,111	—
72068	Higginson, AR	6.1 mi	838	$69,375	$104,500
72012	Beebe, AR	6.4 mi	13,502	$61,277	$171,700
72143	Searcy, AR	7.8 mi	35,000	$58,344	$181,300
72149	Searcy, AR · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
72176	Ward, AR	10 mi	8,678	$68,840	$176,000
72145	Searcy, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
72082	Kensett, AR	11 mi	1,956	$31,638	$91,000
72007	Austin, AR	13 mi	10,579	$86,302	$234,100
72066	Hickory Plains, AR	13 mi	259	—	$157,000
72178	West Point, AR	13 mi	44	—	$72,100
72136	Romance, AR	13 mi	3,209	$78,328	$194,300

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Questions about 72102

What city is zip code 72102?

72102 is assigned to Mc Rae, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72102 in?

72102 is in White County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72102?

About 2,620 people live in 72102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72102 in?

72102 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72102?

The median household income in 72102 is $59,120.

What zip codes are near 72102?

The closest zip codes to 72102 are 72052, 72068, 72012, 72143, 72149.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72102, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.