Zip code 72436: Lafe, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72436?

72436 is assigned to Lafe, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72436 in?

72436 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72436?

About 885 people live in 72436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72436?

The median household income in 72436 is $52,174.

Q: What zip codes are near 72436?

The closest zip codes to 72436 are 72443, 72435, 72450, 72453, 72461.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyCentral Time

Population

885

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 72436

72436 is a rural zip code in Lafe, Arkansas (Greene County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 885 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,174 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,700, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; computer and math (tech); and police and fire protection.

How 72436 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers8.9%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%9th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate88%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%114th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters65%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%109th of 498 in AR
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5193rd of 550 in AR
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%173rd of 550 in AR
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min107th of 508 in AR
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%164th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%291st of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%422nd of 545 in AR
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%249th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479253rd of 542 in AR
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%95th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$46,548
45th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934123rd of 542 in AR
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%359th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%438th of 548 in AR
Per capita income$30,856
21st
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225198th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%485th of 550 in AR
Median household income$52,174
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773271st of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%315th of 549 in AR
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi253rd of 550 in AR
Median home value$114,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000315th of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947254th of 395 in AR
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%396th of 549 in AR
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%342nd of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%430th of 549 in AR
Population885
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391353rd of 550 in AR
Diversity index2.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2514th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%442nd of 550 in AR

Measure	72436	Greene	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Tech workers	8.9%	1.4%	2.5%	3.8%	95th	9th of 549
Homeownership rateStrength	88%	66.2%	66.4%	65.2%	93rd	114th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65%	49.2%	44.8%	51.1%	93rd	109th of 498
Median age	46.4	38	38.5	38.9	90th	193rd of 550
Veterans	8.9%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	84th	173rd of 550
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	22.8 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	81st	107th of 508
Residents under 18	25.2%	24%	23.1%	22%	76th	164th of 550
Poverty rate	15.5%	17.4%	16%	12.5%	71st	291st of 545
Housing vacancy	10%	8.2%	13.5%	10.1%	71st	422nd of 545
Government workers	16%	12.5%	15.2%	14.5%	66th	249th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.431	0.479	0.483	50th	253rd of 542
Broadband access	91.8%	87.1%	86.7%	91%	47th	95th of 545
Median earnings per worker	$46,548	$40,341	$41,934	$49,666	45th	123rd of 542
Self-employed workers	7.8%	11.3%	10.4%	10%	29th	359th of 549
Uninsured rate	4.1%	8.9%	9%	8.4%	23rd	438th of 548
Per capita income	$30,856	$28,951	$34,225	$44,673	21st	198th of 550
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	16.2%	17.6%	17.2%	17th	485th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,174	$57,839	$60,773	$80,734	11th	271st of 495
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	16.9%	25.7%	35.7%	8th	315th of 549
Population density	29/sq mi	80/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	253rd of 550
Median home value	$114,700	$169,300	$188,000	$332,700	4th	315th of 509
Median gross rent	$725	$904	$947	$1,413	4th	254th of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	5.9%	4.9%	5.2%	4th	396th of 549
Work from home	3.2%	4.3%	8.8%	15.1%	3rd	342nd of 549
Healthcare workers	4.1%	11.9%	10.5%	9.7%	2nd	430th of 549
Population	885	46,432	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	353rd of 550
Diversity index	2.2	21.6	51.2	61.4	1st	514th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	442nd 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

23%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 342
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.6%
Married couples: 69%
Living alone: 16.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

72436

$52,174

Greene Co.

$57,839

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,856

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72436

$114,700

Greene Co.

$169,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72436

$725

Greene Co.

$904

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 380
Owner-occupied: 88%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

22%

30–44

13%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

28%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Management

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Public administration

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,548

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72436	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,635	$74,888
Service	$36,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,458	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,422	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,792	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

19%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.7%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lafe
State: Arkansas
County: Greene County
Center point: 36.2397° N, 90.4800° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72436 spans 2 counties

Greene County71% of land
Clay County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lafe3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72436

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72443	Marmaduke, AR	5.9 mi	2,649	$51,230	$106,900
72435	Knobel, AR	6.5 mi	224	$97,637	—
72450	Paragould, AR	11 mi	40,807	$57,725	$178,100
72453	Peach Orchard, AR	11 mi	175	—	$115,300
72461	Rector, AR	12 mi	3,643	$53,893	$99,300
72451	Paragould, AR · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
72422	Corning, AR	13 mi	4,324	$56,507	$96,500
72412	Beech Grove, AR	14 mi	351	$83,500	$118,100
72441	Mc Dougal, AR	14 mi	51	—	—
72425	Delaplaine, AR	15 mi	445	$55,917	$97,100
72456	Pollard, AR	17 mi	433	$49,861	$116,500
63829	Cardwell, MO	17 mi	1,070	$28,281	$68,100

Questions about 72436

What city is zip code 72436?

72436 is assigned to Lafe, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72436 in?

72436 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72436?

About 885 people live in 72436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72436 in?

72436 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72436?

The median household income in 72436 is $52,174.

What zip codes are near 72436?

The closest zip codes to 72436 are 72443, 72435, 72450, 72453, 72461.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.