Zip code 72415: Black Rock, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72415?

72415 is assigned to Black Rock, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72415 in?

72415 is in Lawrence County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72415?

About 1,376 people live in 72415, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72415?

The median household income in 72415 is $53,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 72415?

The closest zip codes to 72415 are 72458, 72434, 72457, 72433, 72466.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyCentral Time

Population

1,376

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$627/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 72415

72415 is a rural zip code in Black Rock, Arkansas (Lawrence County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 1,376 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,750 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $627 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and production and manufacturing.

How 72415 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830.7%
96th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%42nd of 550 in AR
Poverty rate20.6%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%171st of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%190th of 549 in AR
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5242nd of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%381st of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%154th of 549 in AR
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%259th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate70.5%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%383rd of 545 in AR
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%89th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%379th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$45,224
41st
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934145th of 542 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479281st of 542 in AR
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%455th of 550 in AR
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min357th of 508 in AR
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%335th of 549 in AR
Median household income$53,750
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773252nd of 495 in AR
Per capita income$25,910
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225360th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%485th of 548 in AR
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%224th of 549 in AR
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%291st of 549 in AR
Diversity index12.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2431st of 550 in AR
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi222nd of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters29.5%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%370th of 498 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%382nd of 549 in AR
Population1,376
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391295th of 550 in AR
Median home value$93,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000410th of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$627
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947327th of 395 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%471st of 550 in AR

Measure	72415	Lawrence	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Residents under 18	30.7%	22.3%	23.1%	22%	96th	42nd of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	20.6%	20.1%	16%	12.5%	86th	171st of 545
Self-employed workers	12.9%	12.4%	10.4%	10%	82nd	190th of 549
Median age	43.7	40.3	38.5	38.9	80th	242nd of 550
Housing vacancy	11.6%	13.5%	13.5%	10.1%	77th	381st of 545
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	72nd	154th of 549
Government workers	15.7%	16%	15.2%	14.5%	64th	259th of 549
Homeownership rate	70.5%	66.6%	66.4%	65.2%	55th	383rd of 545
Broadband access	92.1%	86.1%	86.7%	91%	50th	89th of 545
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	18.9%	17.6%	17.2%	47th	379th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$45,224	$35,124	$41,934	$49,666	41st	145th of 542
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.472	0.479	0.483	41st	281st of 542
Veterans	4%	6%	7.4%	6.2%	26th	455th of 550
Average commute	21.7 min	25.7 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	21st	357th of 508
Healthcare workers	7.2%	10.3%	10.5%	9.7%	18th	335th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,750	$44,882	$60,773	$80,734	13th	252nd of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,910	$26,551	$34,225	$44,673	10th	360th of 550
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	11.5%	9%	8.4%	10th	485th of 548
Tech workers	0.7%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	8th	224th of 549
Work from home	4.6%	3%	8.8%	15.1%	6th	291st of 549
Diversity index	12.3	15.6	51.2	61.4	6th	431st of 550
Population density	36/sq mi	28/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	222nd of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.5%	43.5%	44.8%	51.1%	5th	370th of 498
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	14.5%	25.7%	35.7%	4th	382nd of 549
Population	1,376	16,238	3,049,391	334,922,499	2nd	295th of 550
Median home value	$93,300	$98,900	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	410th of 509
Median gross rent	$627	$697	$947	$1,413	2nd	327th of 395
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	471st of 550

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

24%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

30.7%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 505
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.9%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72415

$53,750

Lawrence Co.

$44,882

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,910

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72415

$93,300

Lawrence Co.

$98,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72415

$627

Lawrence Co.

$697

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 571
Owner-occupied: 70.5%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.9%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

41%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

19%

20–29

22%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Education

17%

Production

13%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.7%

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

11%

Other services

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,224

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72415	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,321	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,365	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,824	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

43%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.3%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Black Rock
State: Arkansas
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 36.1267° N, 91.1750° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Black Rock7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72415

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72458	Powhatan, AR	4.2 mi	567	$63,636	$168,800
72434	Imboden, AR	6.4 mi	1,880	$77,734	$109,300
72457	Portia, AR	6.6 mi	143	—	$112,500
72433	Hoxie, AR	10 mi	2,723	$36,473	$92,400
72466	Smithville, AR	10 mi	1,461	$79,808	$165,100
72440	Lynn, AR	11 mi	269	$48,056	$95,000
72459	Ravenden, AR	12 mi	1,348	$39,167	$64,000
72410	Alicia, AR	13 mi	400	$53,350	$50,400
72445	Minturn, AR	13 mi	91	—	$310,700
72469	Strawberry, AR	14 mi	1,050	$44,421	$161,100
72482	Williford, AR	14 mi	1,226	$35,855	$72,000
72455	Pocahontas, AR	15 mi	13,442	$49,764	$142,600

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Questions about 72415

What city is zip code 72415?

72415 is assigned to Black Rock, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72415 in?

72415 is in Lawrence County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72415?

About 1,376 people live in 72415, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72415 in?

72415 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72415?

The median household income in 72415 is $53,750.

What zip codes are near 72415?

The closest zip codes to 72415 are 72458, 72434, 72457, 72433, 72466.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72415, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.