Zip code 72134: Roe, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 72134
72134 is a rural zip code in Roe, Arkansas (Monroe County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 355 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 54.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $108,177 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,200, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and construction and repair.
How 72134 compares
Only about 355 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Veterans29.1%99thU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%5th of 550 in AR
- Healthcare workers25.8%99thU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%21st of 549 in AR
- Median age54.398thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.572nd of 550 in AR
- Homeownership rate92.4%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%68th of 545 in AR
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47934th of 542 in AR
- Per capita income$69,76091stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22510th of 550 in AR
- Average commute33.9 min89thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min76th of 508 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$66,87585thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93415th of 542 in AR
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%122nd of 549 in AR
- Median household income$108,17778thU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,7739th of 495 in AR
- Housing vacancy11.7%78thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%378th of 545 in AR
- 44thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%397th of 550 in AR
- Uninsured rate5.4%37thU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%387th of 548 in AR
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%135th of 549 in AR
- Median home value$211,20023rdU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00078th of 509 in AR
- 23rdU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2260th of 550 in AR
- Work from home6.3%13thU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%226th of 549 in AR
- 6thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%462nd of 549 in AR
- Poverty rate3.7%5thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%503rd of 545 in AR
- 5thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%476th of 550 in AR
- 3rdU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%454th of 549 in AR
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%431st of 549 in AR
- Broadband access75.9%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%409th of 545 in AR
- Population3551stU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391460th of 550 in AR
- Population density8/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi459th of 550 in AR
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%491st of 550 in AR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%480th of 498 in AR
| Measure | 72134 | Monroe | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 29.1% | 6.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 5th of 550 | |
| Healthcare workers | 25.8% | 7.1% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 21st of 549 | |
| Median age | 54.3 | 45.5 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 72nd of 550 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.4% | 62.6% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 68th of 545 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.548 | 0.480 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 34th of 542 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $69,760 | $27,317 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 10th of 550 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.9 min | 29.2 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 76th of 508 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $66,875 | $39,042 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 15th of 542 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.2% | 9.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 122nd of 549 | |
| Median household income | $108,177 | $43,214 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 9th of 495 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.7% | 27.1% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 378th of 545 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.8% | 23.5% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 397th of 550 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.4% | 7.5% | 9% | 8.4% | 387th of 548 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 135th of 549 | |
| Median home value | $211,200 | $88,700 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 78th of 509 | |
| Diversity index | 30 | 55.8 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 260th of 550 | |
| Work from home | 6.3% | 4.2% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 226th of 549 | |
| Government workers | 7.7% | 15.9% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 462nd of 549 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.7% | 20.6% | 16% | 12.5% | 503rd of 545 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13% | 23.6% | 23.1% | 22% | 476th of 550 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.5% | 13.1% | 10.4% | 10% | 454th of 549 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.8% | 12.7% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 431st of 549 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 75.9% | 82.3% | 86.7% | 91% | 409th of 545 | |
| Population | 355 | 6,589 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 460th of 550 | |
| Population density | 8/sq mi | 11/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 459th of 550 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.3% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 491st of 550 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 37.7% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 480th of 498 |
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
- White83%
- Black4%
- Hispanic0.3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial13%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 158
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 83.5%
- Married couples
- 78.5%
- Living alone
- 11.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 29.1%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 179
- Owner-occupied
- 92.4%
- Vacant
- 11.7%
- Median year built
- 2002
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (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 | 72134 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $85,688 | $74,888 |
| Service | $42,708 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $6,563 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $111,053 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $44,583 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1%
- Households with broadband
- 75.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 50%
- No internet access
- 15.2%
- Without health insurance
- 5.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Roe
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Monroe County
- Center point
- 34.6178° N, 91.3506° W
- Land area
- 43 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
72134 spans 2 counties
- Monroe County92% of land
- Arkansas County9% of land
Zip codes near 72134
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72170 | Ulm, AR | 5 mi | $63,438 |
| 72026 | Casscoe, AR | 7.2 mi | $26,615 |
| 72029 | Clarendon, AR | 7.6 mi | $35,515 |
| 72041 | De Valls Bluff, AR | 11 mi | $53,125 |
| 72038 | Crocketts Bluff, AR | 13 mi | $63,472 |
| 72069 | Holly Grove, AR | 14 mi | $40,000 |
| 72160 | Stuttgart, AR | 16 mi | $50,403 |
| 72108 | Monroe, AR | 16 mi | — |
| 72003 | Almyra, AR | 17 mi | $78,443 |
| 72021 | Brinkley, AR | 18 mi | $41,310 |
| 72017 | Biscoe, AR | 19 mi | $91,731 |
| 72140 | Saint Charles, AR | 19 mi | $49,583 |
Questions about 72134
What city is zip code 72134?
72134 is assigned to Roe, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 72134 in?
72134 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 72134?
About 355 people live in 72134, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 72134 in?
72134 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 72134?
The median household income in 72134 is $108,177.
What zip codes are near 72134?
The closest zip codes to 72134 are 72170, 72026, 72029, 72041, 72038.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72134, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.