Zip code 72136: Romance, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72136?

72136 is assigned to Romance, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72136 in?

72136 is in White County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72136?

About 3,209 people live in 72136, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72136?

The median household income in 72136 is $78,328.

Q: What zip codes are near 72136?

The closest zip codes to 72136 are 72111, 72137, 72047, 72045, 72012.

Residential delivery areaWhite CountyCentral Time

Population

3,209

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

65 people/sq mi

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

About 72136

72136 is a small-town zip code in Romance, Arkansas (White County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 3,209 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,328 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72136 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%40th of 498 in AR
Self-employed workers21.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%56th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate12.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%46th of 549 in AR
Veterans13.8%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%53rd of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy15.2%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%306th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate20.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%172nd of 545 in AR
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min92nd of 508 in AR
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%125th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%121st of 548 in AR
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%47th of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate76%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%295th of 545 in AR
Median household income$78,328
48th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77357th of 495 in AR
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%377th of 550 in AR
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%147th of 549 in AR
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5466th of 550 in AR
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%187th of 549 in AR
Median home value$194,300
20th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00098th of 509 in AR
Population density65/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi153rd of 550 in AR
Diversity index16.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2386th of 550 in AR
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%451st of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479420th of 542 in AR
Population3,209
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391182nd of 550 in AR
Per capita income$21,886
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225460th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher8.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%450th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%431st of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%543rd of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$22,379
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934521st of 542 in AR

Measure	72136	White	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	49.1%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	40th of 498
Self-employed workers	21.9%	12.6%	10.4%	10%	98th	56th of 549
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.5%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	97th	46th of 549
Veterans	13.8%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	97th	53rd of 550
Housing vacancy	15.2%	12.6%	13.5%	10.1%	87th	306th of 545
Poverty rateWeakness	20.5%	17.5%	16%	12.5%	85th	172nd of 545
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	22.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	85th	92nd of 508
Residents under 18	26.7%	23.2%	23.1%	22%	85th	125th of 550
Uninsured rate	11.7%	9.8%	9%	8.4%	79th	121st of 548
Broadband access	94.9%	87.2%	86.7%	91%	75th	47th of 545
Homeownership rate	76%	69.1%	66.4%	65.2%	69th	295th of 545
Median household income	$78,328	$55,249	$60,773	$80,734	48th	57th of 495
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	17%	17.6%	17.2%	48th	377th of 550
Tech workers	1.8%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	29th	147th of 549
Median age	35.2	38.8	38.5	38.9	22nd	466th of 550
Work from home	7.8%	4.8%	8.8%	15.1%	21st	187th of 549
Median home value	$194,300	$163,600	$188,000	$332,700	20th	98th of 509
Population density	65/sq mi	75/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	153rd of 550
Diversity index	16.8	27.1	51.2	61.4	9th	386th of 550
Government workers	8.1%	13%	15.2%	14.5%	8th	451st of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.452	0.479	0.483	7th	420th of 542
Population	3,209	77,838	3,049,391	334,922,499	5th	182nd of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,886	$28,808	$34,225	$44,673	4th	460th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.5%	20.4%	25.7%	35.7%	2nd	450th of 549
Healthcare workers	4.1%	9.7%	10.5%	9.7%	2nd	431st of 549
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	543rd of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,379	$37,076	$41,934	$49,666	1st	521st of 542

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

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

16.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 901
Average household size: 3.6
Family households: 82.6%
Married couples: 62%
Living alone: 13.2%
Veterans (of adults): 13.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72136

$78,328

White Co.

$55,249

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,886

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72136

$194,300

White Co.

$163,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72136

—

White Co.

$850

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,062
Owner-occupied: 76%
Vacant: 15.2%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 84.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

21%

30–44

50%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Construction and repair

16%

Office and admin

13%

Food service

10%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Sales

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Police and fire

Industries

Other services

24%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Retail

Education

Agriculture and mining

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$22,379

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72136	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,125	$74,888
Service	$11,995	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,949	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,157	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,056	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

49%

Some college

12%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.5%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Romance
State: Arkansas
County: White County
Center point: 35.2402° N, 92.0303° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 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

Floyd (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72136

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72111	Mount Vernon, AR	5.7 mi	1,283	$52,059	$178,700
72137	Rose Bud, AR	6.7 mi	2,267	$52,612	$164,800
72047	Enola, AR	10 mi	894	$61,944	$192,600
72045	El Paso, AR	11 mi	1,110	$60,602	$140,200
72012	Beebe, AR	11 mi	13,502	$61,277	$171,700
72102	Mc Rae, AR	13 mi	2,620	$59,120	$111,800
72173	Vilonia, AR	14 mi	9,990	$74,600	$230,100
72085	Letona, AR	14 mi	210	$38,125	$114,400
72131	Quitman, AR	15 mi	4,605	$46,629	$161,900
72543	Heber Springs, AR	15 mi	12,350	$56,722	$187,800
72052	Garner, AR	16 mi	119	$66,111	—
72061	Guy, AR	16 mi	207	$81,141	$136,400

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Questions about 72136

What city is zip code 72136?

72136 is assigned to Romance, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72136 in?

72136 is in White County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72136?

About 3,209 people live in 72136, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72136 in?

72136 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72136?

The median household income in 72136 is $78,328.

What zip codes are near 72136?

The closest zip codes to 72136 are 72111, 72137, 72047, 72045, 72012.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72136, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.