Zip code 72455: Pocahontas, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72455?

72455 is assigned to Pocahontas, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72455 in?

72455 is in Randolph County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72455?

About 13,442 people live in 72455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72455?

The median household income in 72455 is $49,764.

Q: What zip codes are near 72455?

The closest zip codes to 72455 are 72460, 72434, 72478, 72413, 72444.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyCentral Time

Population

13,442

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$692/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

253 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 72455

72455 is a small-town zip code in Pocahontas, Arkansas (Randolph County), covering 253 sq mi of land. About 13,442 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,764 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $692 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 72455 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%97th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate21.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%163rd of 545 in AR
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%203rd of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%387th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%174th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers11.4%
72nd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%238th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
69th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479165th of 542 in AR
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%292nd of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%180th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%392nd of 545 in AR
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%314th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%360th of 548 in AR
Rent-burdened renters48.6%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%209th of 498 in AR
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5423rd of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%118th of 550 in AR
Population13,442
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39172nd of 550 in AR
Diversity index24.1
17th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2310th of 550 in AR
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%194th of 549 in AR
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min398th of 508 in AR
Per capita income$26,521
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225339th of 550 in AR
Median household income$49,764
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773299th of 495 in AR
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi172nd of 550 in AR
Median home value$142,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000227th of 509 in AR
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%269th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$34,154
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934399th of 542 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%357th of 549 in AR
Broadband access79.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%356th of 545 in AR
Median gross rent$692
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947283rd of 395 in AR

Measure	72455	Randolph	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Healthcare workers	14%	13.3%	10.5%	9.7%	92nd	97th of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	21.3%	22.4%	16%	12.5%	87th	163rd of 545
Veterans	8.2%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	79th	203rd of 550
Housing vacancy	11.4%	15.3%	13.5%	10.1%	77th	387th of 545
Residents under 18	24.8%	24.5%	23.1%	22%	73rd	174th of 550
Self-employed workers	11.4%	11.8%	10.4%	10%	72nd	238th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.448	0.479	0.483	69th	165th of 542
Residents 65 and older	19%	19.3%	17.6%	17.2%	67th	292nd of 550
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.3%	4.9%	5.2%	64th	180th of 549
Homeownership rate	69.6%	73.5%	66.4%	65.2%	52nd	392nd of 545
Government workers	13.9%	13.4%	15.2%	14.5%	52nd	314th of 549
Uninsured rate	6.1%	7.2%	9%	8.4%	44th	360th of 548
Rent-burdened renters	48.6%	45.9%	44.8%	51.1%	42nd	209th of 498
Median age	37.5	39.6	38.5	38.9	38th	423rd of 550
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	2.9%	5.4%	14.1%	22nd	118th of 550
Population	13,442	18,838	3,049,391	334,922,499	20th	72nd of 550
Diversity index	24.1	20.7	51.2	61.4	17th	310th of 550
Tech workers	1.1%	0.7%	2.5%	3.8%	15th	194th of 549
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	23.8 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	14th	398th of 508
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,521	$26,607	$34,225	$44,673	11th	339th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,764	$50,911	$60,773	$80,734	9th	299th of 495
Population density	53/sq mi	29/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	172nd of 550
Median home value	$142,600	$130,600	$188,000	$332,700	8th	227th of 509
Work from home	5.1%	4.9%	8.8%	15.1%	8th	269th of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,154	$33,557	$41,934	$49,666	7th	399th of 542
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	12.1%	25.7%	35.7%	5th	357th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	79.4%	78.8%	86.7%	91%	4th	356th of 545
Median gross rent	$692	$674	$947	$1,413	3rd	283rd of 395

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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander4%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

24.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 5,098
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72455

$49,764

Randolph Co.

$50,911

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,521

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72455

$142,600

Randolph Co.

$130,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72455

$692

Randolph Co.

$674

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,751
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

33%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Healthcare

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

10%

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$34,154

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72455	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,250	$74,888
Service	$19,273	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,462	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 79.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.2%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Pocahontas
State: Arkansas
County: Randolph County
Center point: 36.3213° N, 91.0489° W
Land area: 253 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pocahontas3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72455

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72460	Ravenden Springs, AR	6.1 mi	1,016	$45,673	$175,500
72434	Imboden, AR	9.3 mi	1,880	$77,734	$109,300
72478	Warm Springs, AR	9.9 mi	323	$49,038	$75,000
72413	Biggers, AR	13 mi	540	$59,531	$65,300
72444	Maynard, AR	13 mi	1,600	$32,276	$152,800
72459	Ravenden, AR	14 mi	1,348	$39,167	$64,000
72415	Black Rock, AR	15 mi	1,376	$53,750	$93,300
63942	Gatewood, MO	16 mi	490	$47,250	$132,400
72457	Portia, AR	16 mi	143	—	$112,500
72449	O Kean, AR	17 mi	193	—	$73,000
72462	Reyno, AR	17 mi	298	$56,452	$86,700
72482	Williford, AR	18 mi	1,226	$35,855	$72,000

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Questions about 72455

What city is zip code 72455?

72455 is assigned to Pocahontas, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72455 in?

72455 is in Randolph County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72455?

About 13,442 people live in 72455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72455 in?

72455 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72455?

The median household income in 72455 is $49,764.

What zip codes are near 72455?

The closest zip codes to 72455 are 72460, 72434, 72478, 72413, 72444.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72455, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.