Zip code 72166: Tichnor, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72166?

72166 is assigned to Tichnor, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72166 in?

72166 is in Arkansas County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72166?

About 264 people live in 72166, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72166?

The median household income in 72166 is $85,208.

Q: What zip codes are near 72166?

The closest zip codes to 72166 are 72328, 72055, 72379, 72048, 72367.

Residential delivery areaArkansas CountyCentral Time

Population

264

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$81K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 72166

72166 is a rural zip code in Tichnor, Arkansas (Arkansas County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 264 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 54.7 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 $85,208 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $80,600, or 0.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and production and manufacturing. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72166 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 264 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate96%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%40th of 545 in AR
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%1st of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy53.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%11th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older43.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%20th of 550 in AR
Government workers34.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%32nd of 549 in AR
Median age54.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.571st of 550 in AR
Average commute40.1 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min25th of 508 in AR
Self-employed workers18.1%
96th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%95th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%215th of 550 in AR
Median household income$85,208
56th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77337th of 495 in AR
Median earnings per worker$50,096
56th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93478th of 542 in AR
Per capita income$30,253
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225217th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%264th of 549 in AR
Population264
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391489th of 550 in AR
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi544th of 550 in AR
Median home value$80,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000448th of 509 in AR
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%522nd of 545 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%439th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%455th of 549 in AR
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2521st of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%520th of 548 in AR
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%519th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%381st of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%288th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%483rd of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.335
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479475th of 542 in AR

Measure	72166	Arkansas	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Homeownership rateStrength	96%	64.6%	66.4%	65.2%	99th	40th of 545
Broadband accessStrength	100%	82.5%	86.7%	91%	99th	1st of 545
Housing vacancy	53.1%	22.9%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	11th of 545
Residents 65 and older	43.9%	20.1%	17.6%	17.2%	99th	20th of 550
Government workers	34.6%	17.5%	15.2%	14.5%	99th	32nd of 549
Median age	54.7	41.4	38.5	38.9	98th	71st of 550
Average commuteWeakness	40.1 min	18.7 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	97th	25th of 508
Self-employed workers	18.1%	16.9%	10.4%	10%	96th	95th of 549
Residents under 18	23.5%	23.2%	23.1%	22%	63rd	215th of 550
Median household income	$85,208	$53,164	$60,773	$80,734	56th	37th of 495
Median earnings per worker	$50,096	$39,805	$41,934	$49,666	56th	78th of 542
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,253	$29,569	$34,225	$44,673	20th	217th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	13.6%	25.7%	35.7%	12th	264th of 549
Population	264	16,515	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	489th of 550
Population density	3/sq mi	17/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	544th of 550
Median home value	$80,600	$138,100	$188,000	$332,700	1st	448th of 509
Poverty rateStrength	0%	19%	16%	12.5%	1st	522nd of 545
Work from home	0%	2.8%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	439th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.1%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	455th of 549
Diversity index	0	47.9	51.2	61.4	1st	521st of 550
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	9.7%	9%	8.4%	1st	520th of 548
Veterans	0%	5.5%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	519th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	381st of 550
Tech workers	0%	0.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	288th of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	10.1%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	483rd of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.335	0.451	0.479	0.483	1st	475th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

30%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

54.7

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

43.9%

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

90.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 99
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 96%
Married couples: 96%
Living alone: 4%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

44%

$50–75k

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72166

$85,208

Arkansas Co.

$53,164

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,253

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.335

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72166

$80,600

Arkansas Co.

$138,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72166

—

Arkansas Co.

$843

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 211
Owner-occupied: 96%
Vacant: 53.1%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 0.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

20–29

38%

30–44

45–59

60+

27%

Average commute

40.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

28%

Management

20%

Production

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

34%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

31%

Education

13%

Public administration

10%

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,096

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72166	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,058	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,457	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

53%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.3%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tichnor
State: Arkansas
County: Arkansas County
Center point: 34.0691° N, 91.2219° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 9.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72166

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72328	Crumrod, AR	7.5 mi	73	—	—
72055	Gillett, AR	7.8 mi	472	$67,708	$100,000
72379	Snow Lake, AR	9.9 mi	34	—	—
72048	Ethel, AR	13 mi	59	—	$268,500
72367	Mellwood, AR	14 mi	0	—	—
72133	Reydell, AR	15 mi	0	—	—
72042	De Witt, AR	15 mi	4,993	$55,679	$127,500
71674	Watson, AR	17 mi	631	$52,125	$81,900
38746	Gunnison, MS	17 mi	475	—	$57,000
71643	Gould, AR	21 mi	5,129	$32,899	$45,000
38769	Rosedale, MS	21 mi	1,882	$20,104	$88,500
72140	Saint Charles, AR	22 mi	321	$49,583	$121,100

Questions about 72166

What city is zip code 72166?

72166 is assigned to Tichnor, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72166 in?

72166 is in Arkansas County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72166?

About 264 people live in 72166, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72166 in?

72166 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72166?

The median household income in 72166 is $85,208.

What zip codes are near 72166?

The closest zip codes to 72166 are 72328, 72055, 72379, 72048, 72367.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72166, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.