Zip code 72326: Colt, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72326?

72326 is assigned to Colt, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72326 in?

72326 is mostly in St. Francis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72326?

About 1,929 people live in 72326, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72326?

The median household income in 72326 is $48,728.

Q: What zip codes are near 72326?

The closest zip codes to 72326 are 72322, 72396, 72336, 72372, 72074.

Residential delivery areaSt. Francis CountyCentral Time

Population

1,929

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$722/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 72326

72326 is a rural zip code in Colt, Arkansas (St. Francis County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 1,929 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,728 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 23.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,200, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $722 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 72326 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%73rd of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy18.2%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%248th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.506
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47971st of 542 in AR
Poverty rate23.6%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%128th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%186th of 550 in AR
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%162nd of 550 in AR
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5224th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%189th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%163rd of 550 in AR
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%204th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%364th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%321st of 548 in AR
Rent-burdened renters50.5%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%181st of 498 in AR
Diversity index41.5
38th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2194th of 550 in AR
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min339th of 508 in AR
Per capita income$28,055
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225280th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%350th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$35,500
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934369th of 542 in AR
Median household income$48,728
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773315th of 495 in AR
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%279th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%264th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%353rd of 549 in AR
Population1,929
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391247th of 550 in AR
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi316th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$722
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947259th of 395 in AR
Median home value$99,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000377th of 509 in AR
Work from home0.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%423rd of 549 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%490th of 549 in AR

Measure	72326	St. Francis	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.5%	9.2%	4.9%	5.2%	95th	73rd of 549
Housing vacancy	18.2%	18.7%	13.5%	10.1%	91st	248th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.489	0.479	0.483	91st	71st of 542
Poverty rateWeakness	23.6%	28.5%	16%	12.5%	90th	128th of 545
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	17.9%	17.6%	17.2%	88th	186th of 550
Veterans	9.2%	5.7%	7.4%	6.2%	86th	162nd of 550
Median age	44.9	40.1	38.5	38.9	85th	224th of 550
Self-employed workers	13%	8.4%	10.4%	10%	83rd	189th of 549
Residents under 18	25.3%	21.2%	23.1%	22%	77th	163rd of 550
Government workers	18%	20.7%	15.2%	14.5%	76th	204th of 549
Homeownership rate	71.6%	55.5%	66.4%	65.2%	57th	364th of 545
Uninsured rate	6.7%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	49th	321st of 548
Rent-burdened renters	50.5%	54.9%	44.8%	51.1%	49th	181st of 498
Diversity index	41.5	54.8	51.2	61.4	38th	194th of 550
Average commute	22.2 min	23 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	24th	339th of 508
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,055	$22,140	$34,225	$44,673	14th	280th of 550
Healthcare workers	6.7%	9.7%	10.5%	9.7%	13th	350th of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,500	$32,444	$41,934	$49,666	10th	369th of 542
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,728	$42,574	$60,773	$80,734	8th	315th of 495
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	82.7%	86.7%	91%	8th	279th of 545
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2.2%	5.4%	14.1%	7th	264th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	14.2%	25.7%	35.7%	6th	353rd of 549
Population	1,929	22,400	3,049,391	334,922,499	3rd	247th of 550
Population density	21/sq mi	35/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	316th of 550
Median gross rent	$722	$779	$947	$1,413	3rd	259th of 395
Median home value	$99,200	$90,900	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	377th of 509
Work from home	0.8%	3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	423rd of 549
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	490th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black19%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

41.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 789
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72326

$48,728

St. Francis Co.

$42,574

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,055

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72326

$99,200

St. Francis Co.

$90,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72326

$722

St. Francis Co.

$779

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 964
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 18.2%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.8%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

46%

20–29

19%

30–44

10%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Production

13%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.4%

Business and finance

0.1%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

13%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72326	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,000	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,107	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,694	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

47%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.5%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Colt
State: Arkansas
County: St. Francis County
Center point: 35.1163° N, 90.9078° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72326 spans 2 counties

St. Francis County93% of land
Cross County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Caldwell3% of zip
Colt1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72326

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72322	Caldwell, AR	6.5 mi	56	$35,750	—
72396	Wynne, AR	8.9 mi	12,766	$58,938	$144,800
72336	Forrest City, AR · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
72372	Palestine, AR	11 mi	1,604	$43,611	$90,300
72074	Hunter, AR	12 mi	100	—	$91,800
72335	Forrest City, AR	12 mi	16,372	$40,400	$95,400
72359	Madison, AR	13 mi	154	$23,802	—
72340	Goodwin, AR	13 mi	43	$112,750	$85,000
72392	Wheatley, AR	15 mi	422	$66,786	$168,800
72101	Mc Crory, AR	16 mi	3,019	$50,921	$105,100
72387	Vanndale, AR	16 mi	0	—	—
72394	Widener, AR	17 mi	451	$46,875	$43,600

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Questions about 72326

What city is zip code 72326?

72326 is assigned to Colt, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72326 in?

72326 is mostly in St. Francis County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72326?

About 1,929 people live in 72326, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72326 in?

72326 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72326?

The median household income in 72326 is $48,728.

What zip codes are near 72326?

The closest zip codes to 72326 are 72322, 72396, 72336, 72372, 72074.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72326, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.