Zip code 72128: Poyen, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72128?

72128 is assigned to Poyen, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72128 in?

72128 is in Grant County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72128?

About 918 people live in 72128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72128?

The median household income in 72128 is $65,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 72128?

The closest zip codes to 72128 are 72129, 72167, 72104, 72015, 72084.

Residential delivery areaGrant CountyCentral Time

Population

918

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$103K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 72128

72128 is a rural zip code in Poyen, Arkansas (Grant County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 918 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,938 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,700, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 72128 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.4%
96th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%47th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.532
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47943rd of 542 in AR
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%242nd of 545 in AR
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%157th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%244th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%184th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%165th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%314th of 545 in AR
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%66th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%298th of 549 in AR
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min239th of 508 in AR
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%352nd of 550 in AR
Per capita income$37,361
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22591st of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%427th of 550 in AR
Median household income$65,938
30th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773125th of 495 in AR
Median earnings per worker$42,273
30th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934197th of 542 in AR
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5452nd of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94786th of 395 in AR
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%468th of 548 in AR
Diversity index17.6
10th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2377th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%210th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%239th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%310th of 549 in AR
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi208th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters30.4%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%361st of 498 in AR
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%347th of 545 in AR
Median home value$102,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000361st of 509 in AR
Population918
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391348th of 550 in AR

Measure	72128	Grant	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Residents under 18	30.4%	21.1%	23.1%	22%	96th	47th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.532	0.450	0.479	0.483	95th	43rd of 542
Housing vacancy	18.4%	12.3%	13.5%	10.1%	92nd	242nd of 545
Government workers	19.7%	22.1%	15.2%	14.5%	83rd	157th of 549
Poverty rate	17.3%	13.1%	16%	12.5%	77th	244th of 545
Healthcare workers	11%	9.1%	10.5%	9.7%	71st	184th of 549
Unemployment rate	6%	4.5%	4.9%	5.2%	68th	165th of 549
Homeownership rate	75.2%	80.7%	66.4%	65.2%	67th	314th of 545
Work from home	14.4%	10.3%	8.8%	15.1%	58th	66th of 549
Self-employed workers	9.5%	7.7%	10.4%	10%	53rd	298th of 549
Average commute	26 min	30.5 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	50th	239th of 508
Veterans	5.8%	7.9%	7.4%	6.2%	49th	352nd of 550
Per capita income	$37,361	$36,762	$34,225	$44,673	42nd	91st of 550
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	18.5%	17.6%	17.2%	36th	427th of 550
Median household income	$65,938	$71,549	$60,773	$80,734	30th	125th of 495
Median earnings per worker	$42,273	$47,950	$41,934	$49,666	30th	197th of 542
Median age	35.8	40.5	38.5	38.9	26th	452nd of 550
Median gross rent	$950	$788	$947	$1,413	17th	86th of 395
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	6.6%	9%	8.4%	14th	468th of 548
Diversity index	17.6	16.8	51.2	61.4	10th	377th of 550
Tech workers	0.8%	1.8%	2.5%	3.8%	10th	210th of 549
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	0.9%	5.4%	14.1%	9th	239th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	21.5%	25.7%	35.7%	8th	310th of 549
Population density	39/sq mi	29/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	208th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.4%	49.8%	44.8%	51.1%	5th	361st of 498
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	89.3%	86.7%	91%	4th	347th of 545
Median home value	$102,700	$161,700	$188,000	$332,700	3rd	361st of 509
Population	918	18,242	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	348th of 550

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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

30.4%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 310
Average household size: 3
Family households: 71.6%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72128

$65,938

Grant Co.

$71,549

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,361

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.532

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72128

$102,700

Grant Co.

$161,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72128

$950

Grant Co.

$788

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 380
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

19%

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Sales

Production

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,273

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72128	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,333	$74,888
Service	$29,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,708	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,306	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 14.5%
No internet access: 18.1%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Poyen
State: Arkansas
County: Grant County
Center point: 34.3134° N, 92.6354° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Poyen1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72128

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72129	Prattsville, AR	4.6 mi	1,506	$70,326	$99,700
72167	Traskwood, AR	7.8 mi	1,261	$89,886	$211,100
72104	Malvern, AR	11 mi	23,624	$54,774	$127,700
72015	Benton, AR	12 mi	28,712	$66,107	$180,300
72084	Leola, AR	13 mi	1,047	$60,938	$85,500
72150	Sheridan, AR	14 mi	12,337	$73,818	$188,600
72011	Bauxite, AR	16 mi	4,648	$84,446	$208,200
72105	Jones Mill, AR · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
72018	Benton, AR · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
71941	Donaldson, AR	19 mi	2,203	$70,329	$151,400
71725	Carthage, AR	20 mi	264	—	$120,200
72089	Bryant, AR · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 72128

What city is zip code 72128?

72128 is assigned to Poyen, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72128 in?

72128 is in Grant County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72128?

About 918 people live in 72128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72128 in?

72128 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72128?

The median household income in 72128 is $65,938.

What zip codes are near 72128?

The closest zip codes to 72128 are 72129, 72167, 72104, 72015, 72084.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72128, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.