Zip code 72429: Fisher, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72429?

72429 is assigned to Fisher, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72429 in?

72429 is in Poinsett County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72429?

About 247 people live in 72429, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72429?

The median household income in 72429 is $36,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 72429?

The closest zip codes to 72429 are 72475, 72005, 72347, 72479, 72014.

Residential delivery areaPoinsett CountyCentral Time

Population

247

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$76K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 72429

72429 is a rural zip code in Fisher, Arkansas (Poinsett County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 247 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 53.2 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 $36,000 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $76,200, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 9.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; management; and office and administrative support. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72429 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 247 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%34th of 498 in AR
Residents 65 and older33.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%62nd of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers20.8%
98th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%64th of 549 in AR
Median age53.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.587th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%67th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy21.5%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%185th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate23.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%123rd of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%220th of 545 in AR
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%179th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%199th of 550 in AR
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%318th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$42,500
31st
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934192nd of 542 in AR
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%454th of 548 in AR
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%342nd of 549 in AR
Per capita income$27,690
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225292nd of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479429th of 542 in AR
Median household income$36,000
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773448th of 495 in AR
Population247
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391495th of 550 in AR
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi535th of 550 in AR
Median home value$76,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000455th of 509 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher8.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%457th of 549 in AR
Average commute9.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min507th of 508 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%523rd of 549 in AR
Diversity index3.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2511th of 550 in AR
Broadband access72.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%449th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%511th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%472nd of 549 in AR

Measure	72429	Poinsett	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	48.9%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	34th of 498
Residents 65 and older	33.2%	18.5%	17.6%	17.2%	98th	62nd of 550
Self-employed workers	20.8%	11.1%	10.4%	10%	98th	64th of 549
Median age	53.2	40	38.5	38.9	97th	87th of 550
Healthcare workers	16%	10%	10.5%	9.7%	97th	67th of 549
Housing vacancy	21.5%	15.9%	13.5%	10.1%	94th	185th of 545
Poverty rateWeakness	23.9%	20.1%	16%	12.5%	91st	123rd of 545
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	64.4%	66.4%	65.2%	80th	220th of 545
Government workers	18.9%	15.6%	15.2%	14.5%	80th	179th of 549
Residents under 18	23.9%	24.2%	23.1%	22%	66th	199th of 550
Veterans	6.4%	5.1%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	318th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$42,500	$37,569	$41,934	$49,666	31st	192nd of 542
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	8.7%	9%	8.4%	18th	454th of 548
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	14th	342nd of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,690	$25,536	$34,225	$44,673	13th	292nd of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.471	0.479	0.483	6th	429th of 542
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,000	$46,707	$60,773	$80,734	2nd	448th of 495
Population	247	22,543	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	495th of 550
Population density	4/sq mi	30/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	535th of 550
Median home value	$76,200	$103,000	$188,000	$332,700	1st	455th of 509
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.1%	11.4%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	457th of 549
Average commuteStrength	9.9 min	24.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	1st	507th of 508
Work from home	0%	3.9%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	523rd of 549
Diversity index	3.2	28.3	51.2	61.4	1st	511th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	72.6%	80.9%	86.7%	91%	1st	449th of 545
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	511th of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	472nd 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

20%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

53.2

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

33.2%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

3.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 124
Average household size: 2
Family households: 45.2%
Married couples: 33.9%
Living alone: 46.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

48%

$50–75k

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72429

$36,000

Poinsett Co.

$46,707

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,690

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72429

$76,200

Poinsett Co.

$103,000

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72429

—

Poinsett Co.

$619

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 158
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 21.5%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

98%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

67%

10–19

13%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

9.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

24%

Management

18%

Office and admin

18%

Healthcare

16%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

48%

Public administration

19%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72429	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,147	$74,888
Service	$55,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$9,196	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

60%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 72.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.5%
No internet access: 27.4%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fisher
State: Arkansas
County: Poinsett County
Center point: 35.4927° N, 90.9417° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72429

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72475	Waldenburg, AR · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
72005	Amagon, AR	7.9 mi	66	—	—
72347	Hickory Ridge, AR	8.2 mi	719	$52,048	$62,400
72479	Weiner, AR	9.9 mi	1,152	$54,853	$89,400
72014	Beedeville, AR	11 mi	38	—	$73,600
72324	Cherry Valley, AR	11 mi	2,051	$36,324	$104,900
72431	Grubbs, AR	12 mi	431	$78,750	—
72432	Harrisburg, AR	13 mi	6,283	$55,827	$116,100
72387	Vanndale, AR	16 mi	0	—	—
72112	Newport, AR	17 mi	11,161	$41,843	$125,100
72169	Tupelo, AR	17 mi	93	$153,036	$82,900
72396	Wynne, AR	19 mi	12,766	$58,938	$144,800

Questions about 72429

What city is zip code 72429?

72429 is assigned to Fisher, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72429 in?

72429 is in Poinsett County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72429?

About 247 people live in 72429, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72429 in?

72429 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72429?

The median household income in 72429 is $36,000.

What zip codes are near 72429?

The closest zip codes to 72429 are 72475, 72005, 72347, 72479, 72014.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72429, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.