Zip code 72121: Pangburn, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72121?

72121 is assigned to Pangburn, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72121 in?

72121 is mostly in White County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72121?

About 3,631 people live in 72121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72121?

The median household income in 72121 is $44,221.

Q: What zip codes are near 72121?

The closest zip codes to 72121 are 72179, 72085, 72081, 72534, 72543.

Residential delivery areaWhite CountyCentral Time

Population

3,631

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$846/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 72121

72121 is a small-town zip code in Pangburn, Arkansas (White County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 3,631 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,221 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,900, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $846 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72121 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1834.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%18th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate11.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%50th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers17.9%
96th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%98th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy22.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%169th of 545 in AR
Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%104th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters62.9%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%114th of 498 in AR
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%172nd of 545 in AR
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%218th of 545 in AR
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%339th of 550 in AR
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5386th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%465th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%324th of 549 in AR
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%183rd of 545 in AR
Median home value$175,900
16th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000127th of 509 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%249th of 549 in AR
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min406th of 508 in AR
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%476th of 548 in AR
Median gross rent$846
10th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947153rd of 395 in AR
Diversity index16.2
9th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2397th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479417th of 542 in AR
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi178th of 550 in AR
Population3,631
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391174th of 550 in AR
Median household income$44,221
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773370th of 495 in AR
Median earnings per worker$32,500
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934431st of 542 in AR
Per capita income$21,126
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225476th of 550 in AR
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%346th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%542nd of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%538th of 549 in AR

Measure	72121	White	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Residents under 18	34.3%	23.2%	23.1%	22%	99th	18th of 550
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.8%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	97th	50th of 549
Self-employed workers	17.9%	12.6%	10.4%	10%	96th	98th of 549
Housing vacancy	22.5%	12.6%	13.5%	10.1%	95th	169th of 545
Government workers	23.3%	13%	15.2%	14.5%	92nd	104th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.9%	49.1%	44.8%	51.1%	90th	114th of 498
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	69.1%	66.4%	65.2%	87th	172nd of 545
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	17.5%	16%	12.5%	80th	218th of 545
Veterans	6%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	52nd	339th of 550
Median age	38.6	38.8	38.5	38.9	47th	386th of 550
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	17%	17.6%	17.2%	24th	465th of 550
Healthcare workers	7.5%	9.7%	10.5%	9.7%	21st	324th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	87.2%	86.7%	91%	20th	183rd of 545
Median home value	$175,900	$163,600	$188,000	$332,700	16th	127th of 509
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	20.4%	25.7%	35.7%	14th	249th of 549
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	22.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	13th	406th of 508
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	9.8%	9%	8.4%	12th	476th of 548
Median gross rent	$846	$850	$947	$1,413	10th	153rd of 395
Diversity index	16.2	27.1	51.2	61.4	9th	397th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.452	0.479	0.483	8th	417th of 542
Population density	51/sq mi	75/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	178th of 550
Population	3,631	77,838	3,049,391	334,922,499	6th	174th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,221	$55,249	$60,773	$80,734	5th	370th of 495
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,500	$37,076	$41,934	$49,666	5th	431st of 542
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,126	$28,808	$34,225	$44,673	4th	476th of 550
Work from home	3.2%	4.8%	8.8%	15.1%	3rd	346th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	542nd of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	538th 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

32%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

34.3%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

16.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,256
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72121

$44,221

White Co.

$55,249

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,126

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72121

$175,900

White Co.

$163,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72121

$846

White Co.

$850

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,621
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 22.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 51.4%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

10%

20–29

14%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

11%

Sales

10%

Education

10%

Food service

Healthcare

Production

Office and admin

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

21%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Other services

10%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72121	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,923	$74,888
Service	$24,697	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,203	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,737	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

49%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.1%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pangburn
State: Arkansas
County: White County
Center point: 35.4556° N, 91.7852° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72121 spans 2 counties

White County81% of land
Cleburne County20% of land

Zip codes near 72121

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72179	Wilburn, AR	5.4 mi	399	$68,571	$136,700
72085	Letona, AR	6.6 mi	210	$38,125	$114,400
72081	Judsonia, AR	8.3 mi	7,436	$45,620	$151,700
72534	Floral, AR	9.7 mi	1,368	—	$67,300
72543	Heber Springs, AR	12 mi	12,350	$56,722	$187,800
72581	Tumbling Shoals, AR	12 mi	735	—	$123,300
72568	Pleasant Plains, AR	12 mi	2,110	$67,143	$103,100
72546	Ida, AR	12 mi	0	—	—
72523	Concord, AR	12 mi	961	$57,206	$106,700
72145	Searcy, AR · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
72545	Heber Springs, AR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
72149	Searcy, AR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 72121

What city is zip code 72121?

72121 is assigned to Pangburn, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72121 in?

72121 is mostly in White County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72121?

About 3,631 people live in 72121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72121 in?

72121 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72121?

The median household income in 72121 is $44,221.

What zip codes are near 72121?

The closest zip codes to 72121 are 72179, 72085, 72081, 72534, 72543.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72121, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.