Zip code 72179: Wilburn, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72179?

72179 is assigned to Wilburn, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72179 in?

72179 is in Cleburne County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72179?

About 399 people live in 72179, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72179?

The median household income in 72179 is $68,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 72179?

The closest zip codes to 72179 are 72121, 72581, 72546, 72543, 72545.

Residential delivery areaCleburne CountyCentral Time

Population

399

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$137K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 72179

72179 is a rural zip code in Wilburn, Arkansas (Cleburne County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 399 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 47 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 $68,571 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $136,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and education. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72179 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 399 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers37.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%27th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers21.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%61st of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy22.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%161st of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate87.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%120th of 545 in AR
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5178th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%138th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%194th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%396th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%366th of 548 in AR
Median household income$68,571
34th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773108th of 495 in AR
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%341st of 549 in AR
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min400th of 508 in AR
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%248th of 545 in AR
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%493rd of 550 in AR
Per capita income$25,263
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225383rd of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%319th of 549 in AR
Median home value$136,700
7th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000240th of 509 in AR
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%504th of 545 in AR
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi313th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$29,875
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934471st of 542 in AR
Population399
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391450th of 550 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%454th of 549 in AR
Diversity index3.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2507th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%402nd of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%459th of 498 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%319th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.213
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479537th of 542 in AR

Measure	72179	Cleburne	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Government workers	37.4%	13.9%	15.2%	14.5%	99th	27th of 549
Self-employed workers	21.1%	12.2%	10.4%	10%	98th	61st of 549
Housing vacancy	22.8%	32.8%	13.5%	10.1%	95th	161st of 545
Homeownership rateStrength	87.7%	80.6%	66.4%	65.2%	93rd	120th of 545
Median age	47	49.5	38.5	38.9	91st	178th of 550
Unemployment rate	6.6%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	75th	138th of 549
Residents under 18	24.1%	19.1%	23.1%	22%	68th	194th of 550
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	27.4%	17.6%	17.2%	44th	396th of 550
Uninsured rate	5.8%	7.2%	9%	8.4%	41st	366th of 548
Median household income	$68,571	$55,798	$60,773	$80,734	34th	108th of 495
Healthcare workers	7%	8.1%	10.5%	9.7%	15th	341st of 549
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	26.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	14th	400th of 508
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	83.7%	86.7%	91%	11th	248th of 545
Veterans	2.3%	11.1%	7.4%	6.2%	9th	493rd of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,263	$32,216	$34,225	$44,673	8th	383rd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	18.4%	25.7%	35.7%	8th	319th of 549
Median home value	$136,700	$179,800	$188,000	$332,700	7th	240th of 509
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	13.9%	16%	12.5%	4th	504th of 545
Population density	21/sq mi	46/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	313th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,875	$39,983	$41,934	$49,666	3rd	471st of 542
Population	399	25,226	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	450th of 550
Work from home	0%	6.9%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	454th of 549
Diversity index	3.5	16	51.2	61.4	1st	507th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.9%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	402nd of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45.1%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	459th of 498
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	319th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.213	0.457	0.479	0.483	1st	537th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

28%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.8%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

3.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 122
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 67.2%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

0.8%

$25–50k

$50–75k

52%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72179

$68,571

Cleburne Co.

$55,798

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,263

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.213

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72179

$136,700

Cleburne Co.

$179,800

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72179

—

Cleburne Co.

$859

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

40%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

60%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 158
Owner-occupied: 87.7%
Vacant: 22.8%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

66%

20–29

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Management

18%

Education

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

22%

Education

22%

Admin, support and management

18%

Public administration

12%

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$29,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72179	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,734	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,159	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

48%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

0.4%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 73.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.1%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilburn
State: Arkansas
County: Cleburne County
Center point: 35.4977° N, 91.8656° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Wilburn (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72179

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72121	Pangburn, AR	5.4 mi	3,631	$44,221	$175,900
72581	Tumbling Shoals, AR	6.7 mi	735	—	$123,300
72546	Ida, AR	7.1 mi	0	—	—
72543	Heber Springs, AR	7.9 mi	12,350	$56,722	$187,800
72545	Heber Springs, AR · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
72523	Concord, AR	9.1 mi	961	$57,206	$106,700
72085	Letona, AR	9.3 mi	210	$38,125	$114,400
72534	Floral, AR	9.7 mi	1,368	—	$67,300
72530	Drasco, AR	10 mi	1,755	$66,875	$163,200
72081	Judsonia, AR	14 mi	7,436	$45,620	$151,700
72568	Pleasant Plains, AR	15 mi	2,110	$67,143	$103,100
72137	Rose Bud, AR	15 mi	2,267	$52,612	$164,800

Questions about 72179

What city is zip code 72179?

72179 is assigned to Wilburn, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72179 in?

72179 is in Cleburne County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72179?

About 399 people live in 72179, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72179 in?

72179 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72179?

The median household income in 72179 is $68,571.

What zip codes are near 72179?

The closest zip codes to 72179 are 72121, 72581, 72546, 72543, 72545.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72179, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.