Zip code 72456: Pollard, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72456?

72456 is assigned to Pollard, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72456 in?

72456 is in Clay County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72456?

About 433 people live in 72456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72456?

The median household income in 72456 is $49,861.

Q: What zip codes are near 72456?

The closest zip codes to 72456 are 72441, 63938, 72454, 63961, 72464.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

433

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 72456

72456 is a rural zip code in Pollard, Arkansas (Clay County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 433 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 43 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 $49,861 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,500, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,625 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in farming, fishing and forestry; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 72456 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 433 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy40.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%34th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters88.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%51st of 498 in AR
Residents 65 and older29.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%100th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%108th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%83rd of 549 in AR
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%126th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate14.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%61st of 548 in AR
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%179th of 549 in AR
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5257th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%307th of 545 in AR
Median gross rent$1,625
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $9474th of 395 in AR
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min289th of 508 in AR
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%146th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%361st of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%295th of 549 in AR
Median household income$49,861
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773298th of 495 in AR
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%492nd of 550 in AR
Per capita income$25,177
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225386th of 550 in AR
Diversity index12.9
6th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2428th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$33,188
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934423rd of 542 in AR
Median home value$116,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000306th of 509 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%396th of 549 in AR
Population433
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391439th of 550 in AR
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi461st of 550 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%453rd of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%400th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%316th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.331
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479479th of 542 in AR

Measure	72456	Clay	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	40.7%	19.6%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	34th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	88.9%	39.8%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	51st of 498
Residents 65 and older	29.1%	21.8%	17.6%	17.2%	96th	100th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	74.7%	66.4%	65.2%	94th	108th of 545
Healthcare workers	14.6%	12.1%	10.5%	9.7%	94th	83rd of 549
Government workers	21.7%	14.9%	15.2%	14.5%	89th	126th of 549
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.5%	9.8%	9%	8.4%	87th	61st of 548
Self-employed workers	13.2%	11%	10.4%	10%	84th	179th of 549
Median age	43	42.7	38.5	38.9	77th	257th of 550
Poverty rate	14.6%	17.2%	16%	12.5%	68th	307th of 545
Median gross rent	$1,625	$707	$947	$1,413	63rd	4th of 395
Average commute	23.7 min	23.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	34th	289th of 508
Broadband access	89%	81.6%	86.7%	91%	28th	146th of 545
Residents under 18	19.6%	21.5%	23.1%	22%	28th	361st of 550
Unemployment rate	3.6%	6.3%	4.9%	5.2%	26th	295th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,861	$51,481	$60,773	$80,734	9th	298th of 495
Veterans	2.3%	7.6%	7.4%	6.2%	9th	492nd of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,177	$27,594	$34,225	$44,673	8th	386th of 550
Diversity index	12.9	12.4	51.2	61.4	6th	428th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,188	$36,594	$41,934	$49,666	6th	423rd of 542
Median home value	$116,500	$94,600	$188,000	$332,700	4th	306th of 509
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	15.3%	25.7%	35.7%	4th	396th of 549
Population	433	14,280	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	439th of 550
Population density	8/sq mi	22/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	461st of 550
Work from home	0%	6%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	453rd of 549
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	400th of 550
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	316th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.331	0.422	0.479	0.483	1st	479th of 542

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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

18%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

29.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

12.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 191
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 46.1%
Living alone: 31.9%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72456

$49,861

Clay Co.

$51,481

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,177

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.331

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72456

$116,500

Clay Co.

$94,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72456

$1,625

Clay Co.

$707

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 322
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 40.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 88.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 66.7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Farming, fishing and forestry

19%

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

17%

Healthcare

15%

Education

11%

Management

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

0.9%

Food service

0.9%

Transportation and moving

0.5%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Agriculture and mining

21%

Construction

14%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Public administration

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72456	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$22,159	$74,888
Service	$30,357	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

49%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

0.6%

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 14.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pollard
State: Arkansas
County: Clay County
Center point: 36.4486° N, 90.3254° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72456

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72441	Mc Dougal, AR	3.7 mi	51	—	—
63938	Fagus, MO · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
72454	Piggott, AR	7.4 mi	4,833	$46,509	$107,600
63961	Qulin, MO	8.6 mi	1,600	$39,167	$90,200
72464	Saint Francis, AR	10 mi	10	—	—
72422	Corning, AR	11 mi	4,324	$56,507	$96,500
72430	Greenway, AR	12 mi	684	$57,604	—
63954	Neelyville, MO	12 mi	954	$39,853	$95,000
63933	Campbell, MO	13 mi	3,049	$55,582	$102,100
72461	Rector, AR	13 mi	3,643	$53,893	$99,300
72435	Knobel, AR	16 mi	224	$97,637	—
63847	Gibson, MO	16 mi	91	—	—

Questions about 72456

What city is zip code 72456?

72456 is assigned to Pollard, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72456 in?

72456 is in Clay County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72456?

About 433 people live in 72456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72456 in?

72456 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72456?

The median household income in 72456 is $49,861.

What zip codes are near 72456?

The closest zip codes to 72456 are 72441, 63938, 72454, 63961, 72464.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72456, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.