Zip code 72150: Sheridan, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 72150
72150 is a rural zip code in Sheridan, Arkansas (Grant County), covering 293 sq mi of land. About 12,337 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $73,818 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $793 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management.
How 72150 compares
- Government workers24.4%94thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%86th of 549 in AR
- Average commute30.8 min78thU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min118th of 508 in AR
- Housing vacancy11.4%77thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%384th of 545 in AR
- Homeownership rate78.1%74thU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%255th of 545 in AR
- Veterans7.4%71stU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%251st of 550 in AR
- 70thU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%146th of 498 in AR
- Healthcare workers10.6%66thU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%199th of 549 in AR
- 65thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%298th of 550 in AR
- 61stU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%190th of 549 in AR
- 60thU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479208th of 542 in AR
- Poverty rate12.4%58thU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%356th of 545 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$50,86658thU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93466th of 542 in AR
- Median age39.856thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5357th of 550 in AR
- Residents under 1821.9%48thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%273rd of 550 in AR
- Uninsured rate6.4%46thU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%336th of 548 in AR
- Per capita income$37,87743rdU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22587th of 550 in AR
- Tech workers2.5%43rdU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%94th of 549 in AR
- Median household income$73,81842ndU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77381st of 495 in AR
- 40thU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%103rd of 549 in AR
- 35thU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%90th of 549 in AR
- 28thU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%366th of 549 in AR
- Broadband access87.6%22ndU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%169th of 545 in AR
- Population12,33719thU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39179th of 550 in AR
- Median home value$188,60019thU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000104th of 509 in AR
- Diversity index16.49thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2391st of 550 in AR
- Population density42/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi198th of 550 in AR
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · AR $947203rd of 395 in AR
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%281st of 550 in AR
| Measure | 72150 | Grant | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 24.4% | 22.1% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 86th of 549 | |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 30.5 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 118th of 508 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.4% | 12.3% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 384th of 545 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.1% | 80.7% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 255th of 545 | |
| Veterans | 7.4% | 7.9% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 251st of 550 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 56.1% | 49.8% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 146th of 498 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.6% | 9.1% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 199th of 549 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.7% | 18.5% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 298th of 550 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 190th of 549 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.447 | 0.450 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 208th of 542 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 13.1% | 16% | 12.5% | 356th of 545 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,866 | $47,950 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 66th of 542 | |
| Median age | 39.8 | 40.5 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 357th of 550 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.9% | 21.1% | 23.1% | 22% | 273rd of 550 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.4% | 6.6% | 9% | 8.4% | 336th of 548 | |
| Per capita income | $37,877 | $36,762 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 87th of 550 | |
| Tech workers | 2.5% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 94th of 549 | |
| Median household income | $73,818 | $71,549 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 81st of 495 | |
| Work from home | 11% | 10.3% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 103rd of 549 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 21.5% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 90th of 549 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.7% | 7.7% | 10.4% | 10% | 366th of 549 | |
| Broadband access | 87.6% | 89.3% | 86.7% | 91% | 169th of 545 | |
| Population | 12,337 | 18,242 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 79th of 550 | |
| Median home value | $188,600 | $161,700 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 104th of 509 | |
| Diversity index | 16.4 | 16.8 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 391st of 550 | |
| Population density | 42/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 198th of 550 | |
| Median gross rent | $793 | $788 | $947 | $1,413 | 203rd of 395 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.9% | 0.9% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 281st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black2%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0.7%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 4,677
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 68.6%
- Married couples
- 52.8%
- Living alone
- 27.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.4%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 5,281
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Vacant
- 11.4%
- Median year built
- 1989
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 56.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.7%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (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 | 72150 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,677 | $74,888 |
| Service | $40,804 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,717 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,605 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $52,061 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.8%
- Households with broadband
- 87.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.1%
- No internet access
- 12.2%
- Without health insurance
- 6.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sheridan
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Grant County
- Center point
- 34.3102° N, 92.3974° W
- Land area
- 293 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
72150 spans 2 counties
- Grant County99% of land
- Jefferson County1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Sheridan4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 72150
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72129 | Prattsville, AR | 8.9 mi | $70,326 |
| 72079 | Jefferson, AR | 13 mi | $69,479 |
| 72057 | Grapevine, AR | 13 mi | $59,335 |
| 72128 | Poyen, AR | 14 mi | $65,938 |
| 72011 | Bauxite, AR | 14 mi | $84,446 |
| 72132 | Redfield, AR | 15 mi | $56,071 |
| 71602 | White Hall, AR | 15 mi | $55,204 |
| 72015 | Benton, AR | 16 mi | $66,107 |
| 72167 | Traskwood, AR | 17 mi | $89,886 |
| 72065 | Hensley, AR | 17 mi | $75,857 |
| 71612 | White Hall, AR · PO box | 18 mi | — |
| 72180 | Woodson, AR | 19 mi | — |
Zip codes like 72150 elsewhere
Questions about 72150
What city is zip code 72150?
72150 is assigned to Sheridan, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 72150 in?
72150 is mostly in Grant County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 72150?
About 12,337 people live in 72150, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 72150 in?
72150 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 72150?
The median household income in 72150 is $73,818.
What zip codes are near 72150?
The closest zip codes to 72150 are 72129, 72079, 72057, 72128, 72011.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72150, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.