Zip code 72160: Stuttgart, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72160?

72160 is assigned to Stuttgart, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72160 in?

72160 is mostly in Arkansas County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 72160?

About 9,071 people live in 72160, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72160?

The median household income in 72160 is $50,403.

Q: What zip codes are near 72160?

The closest zip codes to 72160 are 72003, 72073, 72170, 72026, 72072.

Residential delivery areaArkansas CountyCentral Time

Population

9,071

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$849/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

319 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 72160

72160 is a rural zip code in Stuttgart, Arkansas (Arkansas County), covering 319 sq mi of land. About 9,071 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,403 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $849 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 72160 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%189th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%80th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate22%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%144th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%167th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%127th of 549 in AR
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%206th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%171st of 548 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.457
67th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479177th of 542 in AR
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%226th of 550 in AR
Diversity index53.4
58th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.290th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%367th of 550 in AR
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5396th of 550 in AR
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%382nd of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%237th of 498 in AR
Homeownership rate55.6%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%499th of 545 in AR
Per capita income$28,869
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225255th of 550 in AR
Population9,071
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391100th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$37,183
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934321st of 542 in AR
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%226th of 545 in AR
Median home value$153,500
10th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000198th of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$849
10th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947148th of 395 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%287th of 549 in AR
Median household income$50,403
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773294th of 495 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%243rd of 550 in AR
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min463rd of 508 in AR
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi257th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%276th of 549 in AR
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%365th of 549 in AR

Measure	72160	Arkansas	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	21.2%	22.9%	13.5%	10.1%	94th	189th of 545
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	8.1%	4.9%	5.2%	93rd	80th of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	22%	19%	16%	12.5%	88th	144th of 545
Self-employed workers	13.7%	16.9%	10.4%	10%	86th	167th of 549
Healthcare workers	12.5%	10.1%	10.5%	9.7%	85th	127th of 549
Government workers	17.8%	17.5%	15.2%	14.5%	75th	206th of 549
Uninsured rate	9.8%	9.7%	9%	8.4%	70th	171st of 548
Income inequality (Gini)	0.457	0.451	0.479	0.483	67th	177th of 542
Residents under 18	23.1%	23.2%	23.1%	22%	59th	226th of 550
Diversity index	53.4	47.9	51.2	61.4	58th	90th of 550
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	20.1%	17.6%	17.2%	50th	367th of 550
Median age	38.2	41.4	38.5	38.9	44th	396th of 550
Veterans	5.3%	5.5%	7.4%	6.2%	43rd	382nd of 550
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	47.1%	44.8%	51.1%	31st	237th of 498
Homeownership rate	55.6%	64.6%	66.4%	65.2%	25th	499th of 545
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,869	$29,569	$34,225	$44,673	16th	255th of 550
Population	9,071	16,515	3,049,391	334,922,499	14th	100th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,183	$39,805	$41,934	$49,666	14th	321st of 542
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	82.5%	86.7%	91%	13th	226th of 545
Median home value	$153,500	$138,100	$188,000	$332,700	10th	198th of 509
Median gross rent	$849	$843	$947	$1,413	10th	148th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	13.6%	25.7%	35.7%	10th	287th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,403	$53,164	$60,773	$80,734	9th	294th of 495
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.3%	5.4%	14.1%	8th	243rd of 550
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	18.7 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	5th	463rd of 508
Population density	28/sq mi	17/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	257th of 550
Tech workers	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	3.8%	4th	276th of 549
Work from home	2.5%	2.8%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	365th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black37%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

53.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 3,819
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72160

$50,403

Arkansas Co.

$53,164

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,869

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.457

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72160

$153,500

Arkansas Co.

$138,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72160

$849

Arkansas Co.

$843

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,849
Owner-occupied: 55.6%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

32%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Management

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

12%

Retail

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$37,183

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72160	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,510	$74,888
Service	$16,800	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,294	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

41%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.9%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Stuttgart
State: Arkansas
County: Arkansas County
Center point: 34.4428° N, 91.5297° W
Land area: 319 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72160 spans 4 counties

Arkansas County60% of land
Prairie County29% of land
Jefferson County11% of land
Lonoke County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Stuttgart2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72160

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72003	Almyra, AR	8.3 mi	623	$78,443	$157,400
72073	Humphrey, AR	8.7 mi	826	$48,750	$99,000
72170	Ulm, AR	11 mi	174	$63,438	—
72026	Casscoe, AR	13 mi	201	$26,615	$118,100
72072	Humnoke, AR	14 mi	260	$36,818	$115,400
72175	Wabbaseka, AR	15 mi	396	$38,167	$61,700
72134	Roe, AR	16 mi	355	$108,177	$211,200
72042	De Witt, AR	17 mi	4,993	$55,679	$127,500
72038	Crocketts Bluff, AR	17 mi	76	$63,472	$180,100
72004	Altheimer, AR	19 mi	661	$43,783	$73,100
72140	Saint Charles, AR	20 mi	321	$49,583	$121,100
72041	De Valls Bluff, AR	20 mi	1,175	$53,125	—

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Questions about 72160

What city is zip code 72160?

72160 is assigned to Stuttgart, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72160 in?

72160 is mostly in Arkansas County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 72160?

About 9,071 people live in 72160, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72160 in?

72160 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72160?

The median household income in 72160 is $50,403.

What zip codes are near 72160?

The closest zip codes to 72160 are 72003, 72073, 72170, 72026, 72072.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72160, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.