Zip code 72175: Wabbaseka, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72175?

72175 is assigned to Wabbaseka, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72175 in?

72175 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72175?

About 396 people live in 72175, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72175?

The median household income in 72175 is $38,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 72175?

The closest zip codes to 72175 are 72073, 72004, 71611, 72072, 72152.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

396

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$62K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,104/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 72175

72175 is a rural zip code in Wabbaseka, Arkansas (Jefferson County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 396 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 38 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 $38,167 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $61,700, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,104 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; computer and math (tech); and education. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 72175 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 396 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy37.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%49th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%25th of 498 in AR
Tech workers17.4%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%2nd of 549 in AR
Government workers51.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%5th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate11%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%64th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479206th of 542 in AR
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%349th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate65.7%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%427th of 545 in AR
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5407th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%454th of 545 in AR
Median gross rent$1,104
29th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94735th of 395 in AR
Median earnings per worker$42,063
29th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934202nd of 542 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%181st of 549 in AR
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%224th of 545 in AR
Diversity index18.1
11th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2368th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%457th of 550 in AR
Median household income$38,167
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773424th of 495 in AR
Population396
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391451st of 550 in AR
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi453rd of 550 in AR
Per capita income$17,248
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225528th of 550 in AR
Median home value$61,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000490th of 509 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%494th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%519th of 548 in AR
Veterans0.6%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%515th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%464th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%514th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers0.8%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%496th of 549 in AR

Measure	72175	Jefferson	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	37.8%	21.7%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	49th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	46.1%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	25th of 498
Tech workers	17.4%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	99th	2nd of 549
Government workers	51.2%	23.6%	15.2%	14.5%	99th	5th of 549
Unemployment rateWeakness	11%	8.1%	4.9%	5.2%	96th	64th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.468	0.479	0.483	61st	206th of 542
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	18.6%	17.6%	17.2%	55th	349th of 550
Homeownership rate	65.7%	61.8%	66.4%	65.2%	43rd	427th of 545
Median age	38	39.7	38.5	38.9	42nd	407th of 550
Poverty rate	7.8%	18.6%	16%	12.5%	30th	454th of 545
Median gross rent	$1,104	$888	$947	$1,413	29th	35th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$42,063	$37,304	$41,934	$49,666	29th	202nd of 542
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	20.1%	25.7%	35.7%	20th	181st of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	82.6%	86.7%	91%	13th	224th of 545
Diversity index	18.1	54.7	51.2	61.4	11th	368th of 550
Residents under 18	14.4%	21.5%	23.1%	22%	7th	457th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,167	$51,096	$60,773	$80,734	3rd	424th of 495
Population	396	64,802	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	451st of 550
Population density	9/sq mi	74/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	453rd of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,248	$26,677	$34,225	$44,673	1st	528th of 550
Median home value	$61,700	$113,400	$188,000	$332,700	1st	490th of 509
Work from home	0%	5%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	494th of 549
Uninsured rateStrength	0.3%	5.1%	9%	8.4%	1st	519th of 548
Veterans	0.6%	6.8%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	515th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	2%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	464th of 550
Healthcare workers	0%	10.3%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	514th of 549
Self-employed workers	0.8%	6.5%	10.4%	10%	1st	496th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

40%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black90%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

18.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 102
Average household size: 3.9
Family households: 79.4%
Married couples: 72.5%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 0.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

52%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

72175

$38,167

Jefferson Co.

$51,096

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,248

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72175

$61,700

Jefferson Co.

$113,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72175

$1,104

Jefferson Co.

$888

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 164
Owner-occupied: 65.7%
Vacant: 37.8%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (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

10–19

39%

20–29

10%

30–44

51%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

25%

Computer and math

17%

Education

17%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

35%

Manufacturing

34%

Education

17%

Other services

11%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

51.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72175	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,833	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$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

62%

Some college

Associate's

0.3%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.8%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 0.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wabbaseka
State: Arkansas
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 34.3370° N, 91.7574° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72175 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County96% of land
Arkansas County4% of land

Zip codes near 72175

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72073	Humphrey, AR	6.3 mi	826	$48,750	$99,000
72004	Altheimer, AR	7.1 mi	661	$43,783	$73,100
71611	Pine Bluff, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
72072	Humnoke, AR	12 mi	260	$36,818	$115,400
72152	Sherrill, AR	13 mi	320	—	$217,800
71601	Pine Bluff, AR	13 mi	13,367	$37,528	$80,000
72168	Tucker, AR	14 mi	1,803	—	$47,000
71659	Moscow, AR	14 mi	12	—	—
72160	Stuttgart, AR	15 mi	9,071	$50,403	$153,500
72037	Coy, AR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
71644	Grady, AR	17 mi	462	$76,113	$133,300
72046	England, AR	19 mi	3,876	$56,685	$107,000

Questions about 72175

What city is zip code 72175?

72175 is assigned to Wabbaseka, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72175 in?

72175 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72175?

About 396 people live in 72175, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72175 in?

72175 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72175?

The median household income in 72175 is $38,167.

What zip codes are near 72175?

The closest zip codes to 72175 are 72073, 72004, 71611, 72072, 72152.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72175, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.