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72182

Zip code 72182: Wright, Arkansas

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time
Population
23
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
57.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.4 sq mi
5 people/sq mi

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

About 72182

72182 is a rural zip code in Wright, Arkansas (Jefferson County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 23 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 57.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

82.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 72182 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 23 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
57.3
Under 18
0%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
20
Average household size
1.2
Family households
0%
Married couples
0%
Living alone
80%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
17% / 83%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
100%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

72182
—
Jefferson Co.
$51,096
Arkansas
$60,773
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$9,248
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
82.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.165
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72182
—
Jefferson Co.
$113,400
Arkansas
$188,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

72182
—
Jefferson Co.
$888
Arkansas
$947
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
31%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
69%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
52
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
61.5%
Median year built
1995
Median rooms
4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
100%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
100%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
69.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service
100%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Retail
100%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work72182U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$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
70%
High school
17%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
13%
High school graduate or higher
30.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
13%
Graduate or professional degree
13%
Households with broadband
80%
Cable, fiber or DSL
0%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Wright
Center point
34.4311° N, 92.0921° W
Land area
4.4 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72182

ZipCityDistanceIncome
72132Redfield5.5 mi$56,071
72079Jefferson6.5 mi$69,479
72168Tucker7.2 mi—
72152Sherrill8.3 mi—
72180Woodson9.8 mi—
71612White Hall · PO box11 mi—
71602White Hall11 mi$55,204
72046England12 mi$56,685
72083Keo13 mi$39,000
72183Wrightsville13 mi—
72065Hensley13 mi$75,857
72004Altheimer13 mi$43,783

Questions about 72182

What city is zip code 72182?

72182 is assigned to Wright, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72182 in?

72182 is in Jefferson County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72182?

About 23 people live in 72182, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72182 in?

72182 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 72182?

The closest zip codes to 72182 are 72132, 72079, 72168, 72152, 72180.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72182, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.