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72424

Zip code 72424: Datto, Arkansas

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time
Population
67
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$37K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$53K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
55.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.6 sq mi
119 people/sq mi

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

About 72424

72424 is a small-town zip code in Datto, Arkansas (Clay County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 67 people live here, or 119 per square mile. The median resident is 55.2 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 $36,667 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $52,500, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.

How 72424 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 67 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
55.2
Under 18
11.9%
65 and over
19.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White97%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
5.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
49.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

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

Households

Households
36
Average household size
1.9
Family households
52.8%
Married couples
33.3%
Living alone
47.2%
Veterans (of adults)
6.8%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
39%
$25–50k
36%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
17%
$100–150k
8%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

72424
$36,667
Clay Co.
$51,481
Arkansas
$60,773
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$25,464
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72424
$52,500
Clay Co.
$94,600
Arkansas
$188,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

72424
—
Clay Co.
$707
Arkansas
$947
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
14%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
36
Owner-occupied
86.1%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
1967
Median rooms
4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
100%
Home value to income
1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
86%
Carpooled
14%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
3%
20–29
48%
30–44
45%
45–59
3%
60+
0%
Average commute
30.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
12.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
55.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
28%
Cleaning and personal care
24%
Transportation and moving
24%
Production
10%
Management
7%
Police and fire
7%
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%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Agriculture and mining
34%
Manufacturing
31%
Retail
14%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Public administration
7%
Other services
3%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$40,625
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
6.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work72424U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service$45,625$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation$31,250$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
29%
High school
33%
Some college
31%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
4%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
71.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.8%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
44.4%
No internet access
19.4%
Without health insurance
13.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Datto
Center point
36.3919° N, 90.7287° W
Land area
0.6 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

  • Datto100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72424

ZipCityDistanceIncome
72462Reyno1.7 mi$56,452
72470Success6.1 mi$55,694
72453Peach Orchard6.8 mi—
72444Maynard7.4 mi$32,276
72413Biggers7.8 mi$59,531
72435Knobel11 mi$97,637
72425Delaplaine11 mi$55,917
72422Corning12 mi$56,507
63953Naylor14 mi$32,895
63955Oxly15 mi$48,056
72449O Kean16 mi—
72436Lafe17 mi$52,174

Questions about 72424

What city is zip code 72424?

72424 is assigned to Datto, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72424 in?

72424 is in Clay County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72424?

About 67 people live in 72424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72424 in?

72424 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72424?

The median household income in 72424 is $36,667.

What zip codes are near 72424?

The closest zip codes to 72424 are 72462, 72470, 72453, 72444, 72413.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72424, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.