Zip code 72453: Peach Orchard, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 72453
72453 is a rural zip code in Peach Orchard, Arkansas (Clay County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 175 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 53.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $115,300. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.1 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and cleaning and personal care. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 72453 compares
Only about 175 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%3rd of 545 in AR
- Housing vacancy42.9%99thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%29th of 545 in AR
- Healthcare workers32.6%99thU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%11th of 549 in AR
- 98thU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%67th of 549 in AR
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47929th of 542 in AR
- Median age53.597thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.581st of 550 in AR
- Average commute40.1 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min26th of 508 in AR
- Poverty rate20.6%86thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%169th of 545 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$65,00082ndStrengthU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93418th of 542 in AR
- Work from home19.6%76thU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%26th of 549 in AR
- Per capita income$40,36151stU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22571st of 550 in AR
- 28thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%448th of 550 in AR
- Veterans3.4%19thU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%472nd of 550 in AR
- 11thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%428th of 550 in AR
- Median home value$115,3004thU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000313th of 509 in AR
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%387th of 549 in AR
- Population1751stU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391519th of 550 in AR
- Population density5/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi528th of 550 in AR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%465th of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2522nd of 550 in AR
- Broadband access70.7%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%465th of 545 in AR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%524th of 548 in AR
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%399th of 550 in AR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%315th of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%501st of 549 in AR
| Measure | 72453 | Clay | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 74.7% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 3rd of 545 | |
| Housing vacancy | 42.9% | 19.6% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 29th of 545 | |
| Healthcare workers | 32.6% | 12.1% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 11th of 549 | |
| Self-employed workers | 20.7% | 11% | 10.4% | 10% | 67th of 549 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.563 | 0.422 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 29th of 542 | |
| Median age | 53.5 | 42.7 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 81st of 550 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 40.1 min | 23.3 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 26th of 508 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.6% | 17.2% | 16% | 12.5% | 169th of 545 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $65,000 | $36,594 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 18th of 542 | |
| Work from home | 19.6% | 6% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 26th of 549 | |
| Per capita income | $40,361 | $27,594 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 71st of 550 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.7% | 21.8% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 448th of 550 | |
| Veterans | 3.4% | 7.6% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 472nd of 550 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16% | 21.5% | 23.1% | 22% | 428th of 550 | |
| Median home value | $115,300 | $94,600 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 313th of 509 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.4% | 15.3% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 387th of 549 | |
| Population | 175 | 14,280 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 519th of 550 | |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 528th of 550 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 465th of 549 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 12.4 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 522nd of 550 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 70.7% | 81.6% | 86.7% | 91% | 465th of 545 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 9.8% | 9% | 8.4% | 524th of 548 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.5% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 399th of 550 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 315th of 549 | |
| Government workers | 4.3% | 14.9% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 501st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 92
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Family households
- 58.7%
- Married couples
- 41.3%
- Living alone
- 40.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.4%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 161
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 42.9%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 4.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 72453 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $87,847 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $21,071 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $17,083 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,250 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.4%
- Households with broadband
- 70.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 27.2%
- No internet access
- 2.2%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Peach Orchard
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Clay County
- Center point
- 36.3064° N, 90.6670° W
- Land area
- 38 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Peach Orchard3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 72453
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72435 | Knobel, AR | 6.4 mi | $97,637 |
| 72424 | Datto, AR | 6.8 mi | $36,667 |
| 72425 | Delaplaine, AR | 6.9 mi | $55,917 |
| 72462 | Reyno, AR | 7.7 mi | $56,452 |
| 72413 | Biggers, AR | 8.3 mi | $59,531 |
| 72436 | Lafe, AR | 11 mi | $52,174 |
| 72422 | Corning, AR | 12 mi | $56,507 |
| 72470 | Success, AR | 12 mi | $55,694 |
| 72412 | Beech Grove, AR | 13 mi | $83,500 |
| 72449 | O Kean, AR | 13 mi | — |
| 72444 | Maynard, AR | 13 mi | $32,276 |
| 72443 | Marmaduke, AR | 17 mi | $51,230 |
Questions about 72453
What city is zip code 72453?
72453 is assigned to Peach Orchard, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 72453 in?
72453 is in Clay County, Arkansas.
What is the population of 72453?
About 175 people live in 72453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 72453 in?
72453 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 72453?
The closest zip codes to 72453 are 72435, 72424, 72425, 72462, 72413.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72453, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.