Zip code 72170: Ulm, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72170?

72170 is assigned to Ulm, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72170 in?

72170 is in Prairie County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72170?

About 174 people live in 72170, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72170?

The median household income in 72170 is $63,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 72170?

The closest zip codes to 72170 are 72134, 72026, 72160, 72041, 72029.

Residential delivery areaPrairie CountyCentral Time

Population

174

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 72170

72170 is a rural zip code in Ulm, Arkansas (Prairie County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 174 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 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 $63,438 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 72170 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 174 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy38.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%41st of 545 in AR
Residents under 1833.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%19th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%101st of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older27.6%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%117th of 550 in AR
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5214th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%172nd of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%310th of 548 in AR
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min287th of 508 in AR
Per capita income$33,766
30th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225140th of 550 in AR
Median household income$63,438
26th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773146th of 495 in AR
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%373rd of 549 in AR
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%227th of 549 in AR
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%231st of 545 in AR
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%487th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$35,227
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934379th of 542 in AR
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi230th of 550 in AR
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%467th of 549 in AR
Diversity index6.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2489th of 550 in AR
Population174
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391520th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate1.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%517th of 545 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher6.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%489th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%525th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%514th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%486th of 498 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%482nd of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.290
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479515th of 542 in AR

Measure	72170	Prairie	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	38.8%	20.3%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	41st of 545
Residents under 18	33.9%	20.6%	23.1%	22%	99th	19th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	75.8%	66.4%	65.2%	95th	101st of 545
Residents 65 and older	27.6%	23.6%	17.6%	17.2%	95th	117th of 550
Median age	45.6	45.7	38.5	38.9	87th	214th of 550
Healthcare workers	11.3%	6.9%	10.5%	9.7%	74th	172nd of 549
Uninsured rate	6.9%	6%	9%	8.4%	51st	310th of 548
Average commute	23.8 min	26.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	35th	287th of 508
Per capita income	$33,766	$30,905	$34,225	$44,673	30th	140th of 550
Median household income	$63,438	$51,646	$60,773	$80,734	26th	146th of 495
Self-employed workers	7.5%	16%	10.4%	10%	26th	373rd of 549
Work from home	6.3%	3.3%	8.8%	15.1%	13th	227th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	72.8%	86.7%	91%	12th	231st of 545
Veterans	2.6%	6.4%	7.4%	6.2%	11th	487th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,227	$39,298	$41,934	$49,666	9th	379th of 542
Population density	34/sq mi	13/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	230th of 550
Government workers	7.5%	16.2%	15.2%	14.5%	5th	467th of 549
Diversity index	6.7	29.2	51.2	61.4	2nd	489th of 550
Population	174	8,064	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	520th of 550
Poverty rateStrength	1.7%	11.8%	16%	12.5%	1st	517th of 545
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.1%	18.2%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	489th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	525th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	514th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.8%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	486th of 498
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	482nd of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.290	0.451	0.479	0.483	1st	515th 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

34%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

33.9%

65 and over

27.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 74
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 54.1%
Married couples: 28.4%
Living alone: 45.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 28% / 72%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

45%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72170

$63,438

Prairie Co.

$51,646

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,766

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.290

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72170

—

Prairie Co.

$96,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72170

—

Prairie Co.

$625

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 121
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 38.8%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

43%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

14%

Police and fire

13%

Healthcare

11%

Legal and social services

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

30%

Construction

29%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,227

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72170	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,594	$74,888
Service	$36,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

68%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ulm
State: Arkansas
County: Prairie County
Center point: 34.5744° N, 91.4216° W
Land area: 5.2 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

Ulm5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72170

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72134	Roe, AR	5 mi	355	$108,177	$211,200
72026	Casscoe, AR	7.1 mi	201	$26,615	$118,100
72160	Stuttgart, AR	11 mi	9,071	$50,403	$153,500
72041	De Valls Bluff, AR	11 mi	1,175	$53,125	—
72029	Clarendon, AR	12 mi	1,918	$35,515	$66,800
72038	Crocketts Bluff, AR	13 mi	76	$63,472	$180,100
72003	Almyra, AR	14 mi	623	$78,443	$157,400
72069	Holly Grove, AR	16 mi	815	$40,000	$76,900
72140	Saint Charles, AR	19 mi	321	$49,583	$121,100
72064	Hazen, AR	19 mi	2,781	$63,897	$130,400
72073	Humphrey, AR	19 mi	826	$48,750	$99,000
72072	Humnoke, AR	20 mi	260	$36,818	$115,400

Questions about 72170

What city is zip code 72170?

72170 is assigned to Ulm, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72170 in?

72170 is in Prairie County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72170?

About 174 people live in 72170, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72170 in?

72170 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72170?

The median household income in 72170 is $63,438.

What zip codes are near 72170?

The closest zip codes to 72170 are 72134, 72026, 72160, 72041, 72029.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72170, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.