Zip code 72141: Scotland, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72141?

72141 is assigned to Scotland, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72141 in?

72141 is in Van Buren County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72141?

About 660 people live in 72141, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72141?

The median household income in 72141 is $28,342.

Q: What zip codes are near 72141?

The closest zip codes to 72141 are 72030, 72080, 72031, 72843, 72027.

Residential delivery areaVan Buren CountyCentral Time

Population

660

Median household income

$28K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 72141

72141 is a rural zip code in Scotland, Arkansas (Van Buren County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 660 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $28,342 a year, about 35% of the national median of $80,734. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; police and fire protection; and healthcare.

How 72141 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%39th of 498 in AR
Unemployment rate12.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%44th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy30.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%82nd of 545 in AR
Government workers26.5%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%63rd of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.516
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47957th of 542 in AR
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%85th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate22.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%139th of 545 in AR
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min98th of 508 in AR
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%134th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%107th of 548 in AR
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%218th of 550 in AR
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%65th of 545 in AR
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5377th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate57.3%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%494th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%491st of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$37,778
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934307th of 542 in AR
Median home value$96,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000396th of 509 in AR
Population660
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391389th of 550 in AR
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi475th of 550 in AR
Median household income$28,342
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773475th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$13,662
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225539th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher6.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%483rd of 549 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%541st of 549 in AR
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2548th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%539th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%527th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%543rd of 549 in AR

Measure	72141	Van Buren	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	54%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	39th of 498
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.8%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	98th	44th of 549
Housing vacancy	30.5%	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%	98th	82nd of 545
Government workers	26.5%	10.5%	15.2%	14.5%	96th	63rd of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.516	0.427	0.479	0.483	93rd	57th of 542
Residents under 18	28%	19.2%	23.1%	22%	91st	85th of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	22.6%	19.1%	16%	12.5%	89th	139th of 545
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	33.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	84th	98th of 508
Healthcare workers	12.4%	9.8%	10.5%	9.7%	84th	134th of 549
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	80th	107th of 548
Veterans	8%	11.1%	7.4%	6.2%	77th	218th of 550
Broadband access	93.7%	81.5%	86.7%	91%	64th	65th of 545
Median age	38.9	49.6	38.5	38.9	49th	377th of 550
Homeownership rate	57.3%	77.9%	66.4%	65.2%	28th	494th of 545
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	27.1%	17.6%	17.2%	16th	491st of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,778	$37,853	$41,934	$49,666	16th	307th of 542
Median home value	$96,100	$135,700	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	396th of 509
Population	660	15,998	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	389th of 550
Population density	8/sq mi	23/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	475th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$28,342	$50,354	$60,773	$80,734	1st	475th of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$13,662	$28,312	$34,225	$44,673	1st	539th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.7%	15%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	483rd of 549
Work from home	0%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	541st of 549
Diversity index	0	15.8	51.2	61.4	1st	548th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	539th of 550
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	527th of 549
Self-employed workers	0%	9.5%	10.4%	10%	1st	543rd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

24%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

28%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 253
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 33.6%
Living alone: 36.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72141

$28,342

Van Buren Co.

$50,354

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$13,662

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.516

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72141

$96,100

Van Buren Co.

$135,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72141

—

Van Buren Co.

$722

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 364
Owner-occupied: 57.3%
Vacant: 30.5%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

26%

30–44

58%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

37%

Police and fire

16%

Healthcare

12%

Management

11%

Education

11%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

29%

Education

26%

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$37,778

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72141	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,622	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

62%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Scotland
State: Arkansas
County: Van Buren County
Center point: 35.5219° N, 92.6954° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72141

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72030	Cleveland, AR	6.6 mi	650	—	$133,300
72080	Jerusalem, AR	11 mi	558	$27,583	$48,300
72031	Clinton, AR	11 mi	6,607	$54,428	$127,700
72843	Hector, AR	12 mi	1,984	$62,805	$120,300
72027	Center Ridge, AR	12 mi	1,437	$61,450	$84,000
72028	Choctaw, AR	15 mi	14	—	—
72063	Hattieville, AR	15 mi	1,673	$59,643	$121,200
72679	Tilly, AR	16 mi	97	$53,784	—
72686	Witts Springs, AR	16 mi	83	—	—
72156	Solgohachia, AR	16 mi	811	$110,139	$231,700
72629	Dennard, AR	17 mi	223	$41,635	$210,000
72157	Springfield, AR	19 mi	1,483	$62,931	$140,300

Questions about 72141

What city is zip code 72141?

72141 is assigned to Scotland, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72141 in?

72141 is in Van Buren County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72141?

About 660 people live in 72141, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72141 in?

72141 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72141?

The median household income in 72141 is $28,342.

What zip codes are near 72141?

The closest zip codes to 72141 are 72030, 72080, 72031, 72843, 72027.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72141, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.