Zip code 72440: Lynn, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72440?

72440 is assigned to Lynn, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72440 in?

72440 is in Lawrence County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72440?

About 269 people live in 72440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72440?

The median household income in 72440 is $48,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 72440?

The closest zip codes to 72440 are 72469, 72466, 72572, 72458, 72410.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyCentral Time

Population

269

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$691/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.7 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 72440

72440 is a rural zip code in Lynn, Arkansas (Lawrence County), covering 5.7 sq mi of land. About 269 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 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 $48,056 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $691 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 72440 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 269 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters84.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%58th of 498 in AR
Government workers26.6%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%62nd of 549 in AR
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5154th of 550 in AR
Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min71st of 508 in AR
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%160th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%205th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%343rd of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%244th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%249th of 548 in AR
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%322nd of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479363rd of 542 in AR
Per capita income$29,600
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225229th of 550 in AR
Diversity index24.6
17th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2304th of 550 in AR
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%218th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate4.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%491st of 545 in AR
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%450th of 550 in AR
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi188th of 550 in AR
Median household income$48,056
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773325th of 495 in AR
Median gross rent$691
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947284th of 395 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%411th of 549 in AR
Median home value$95,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000402nd of 509 in AR
Broadband access76.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%396th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$27,045
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934494th of 542 in AR
Population269
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391487th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%499th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%472nd of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%405th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%517th of 549 in AR

Measure	72440	Lawrence	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	84.6%	43.5%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	58th of 498
Government workers	26.6%	16%	15.2%	14.5%	96th	62nd of 549
Median age	48.4	40.3	38.5	38.9	93rd	154th of 550
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	25.7 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	90th	71st of 508
Veterans	9.2%	6%	7.4%	6.2%	86th	160th of 550
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	18.9%	17.6%	17.2%	84th	205th of 550
Housing vacancy	13.4%	13.5%	13.5%	10.1%	83rd	343rd of 545
Homeownership rate	78.7%	66.6%	66.4%	65.2%	75th	244th of 545
Uninsured rate	8.2%	11.5%	9%	8.4%	60th	249th of 548
Self-employed workers	8.9%	12.4%	10.4%	10%	45th	322nd of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.472	0.479	0.483	21st	363rd of 542
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,600	$26,551	$34,225	$44,673	18th	229th of 550
Diversity index	24.6	15.6	51.2	61.4	17th	304th of 550
Work from home	6.5%	3%	8.8%	15.1%	14th	218th of 549
Poverty rateStrength	4.8%	20.1%	16%	12.5%	11th	491st of 545
Residents under 18	14.9%	22.3%	23.1%	22%	8th	450th of 550
Population density	47/sq mi	28/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	188th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,056	$44,882	$60,773	$80,734	7th	325th of 495
Median gross rent	$691	$697	$947	$1,413	3rd	284th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.7%	14.5%	25.7%	35.7%	3rd	411th of 549
Median home value	$95,000	$98,900	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	402nd of 509
Broadband accessWeakness	76.5%	86.1%	86.7%	91%	2nd	396th of 545
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,045	$35,124	$41,934	$49,666	2nd	494th of 542
Population	269	16,238	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	487th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	499th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	472nd of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	405th of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	10.3%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	517th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

22%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

24.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 136
Average household size: 2
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 61%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72440

$48,056

Lawrence Co.

$44,882

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,600

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72440

$95,000

Lawrence Co.

$98,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72440

$691

Lawrence Co.

$697

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 157
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 84.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

25%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

15%

60+

21%

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

29%

Transportation and moving

26%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Business and finance

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Office and admin

Management

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Agriculture and mining

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Other services

14%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$27,045

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72440	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,625	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,344	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

59%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 76.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 20.6%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lynn
State: Arkansas
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 35.9924° N, 91.2647° W
Land area: 5.7 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

Lynn32% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72440

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72469	Strawberry, AR	3.1 mi	1,050	$44,421	$161,100
72466	Smithville, AR	5 mi	1,461	$79,808	$165,100
72572	Saffell, AR	6.7 mi	360	$67,619	$151,100
72458	Powhatan, AR	8 mi	567	$63,636	$168,800
72410	Alicia, AR	9.8 mi	400	$53,350	$50,400
72415	Black Rock, AR	11 mi	1,376	$53,750	$93,300
72524	Cord, AR	11 mi	163	—	—
72569	Poughkeepsie, AR	12 mi	279	$58,365	$207,000
72457	Portia, AR	13 mi	143	—	$112,500
72433	Hoxie, AR	13 mi	2,723	$36,473	$92,400
72445	Minturn, AR	13 mi	91	—	$310,700
72471	Swifton, AR	14 mi	1,383	$45,313	$69,900

Questions about 72440

What city is zip code 72440?

72440 is assigned to Lynn, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72440 in?

72440 is in Lawrence County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72440?

About 269 people live in 72440, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72440 in?

72440 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72440?

The median household income in 72440 is $48,056.

What zip codes are near 72440?

The closest zip codes to 72440 are 72469, 72466, 72572, 72458, 72410.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72440, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.