Zip code 72457: Portia, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72457?

72457 is assigned to Portia, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72457 in?

72457 is in Lawrence County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72457?

About 143 people live in 72457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 72457?

The closest zip codes to 72457 are 72433, 72458, 72415, 72445, 72476.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyCentral Time

Population

143

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$113K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$575/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

1,810 people/sq mi

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

About 72457

72457 is a suburban zip code in Portia, Arkansas (Lawrence County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 143 people live here, or 1,810 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $112,500. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $575 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 72457 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 143 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters75%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%70th of 498 in AR
Government workers34.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%31st of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.595
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47920th of 542 in AR
Residents 65 and older33.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%58th of 550 in AR
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5164th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate86.3%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%143rd of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%294th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%207th of 545 in AR
Per capita income$44,669
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22543rd of 550 in AR
Population density1,810/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi17th of 550 in AR
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min231st of 508 in AR
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%339th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$35,139
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934381st of 542 in AR
Median home value$112,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000326th of 509 in AR
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%504th of 550 in AR
Population143
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391535th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$575
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947353rd of 395 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher7.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%471st of 549 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%500th of 549 in AR
Diversity index1.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2519th of 550 in AR
Broadband access38.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%540th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%538th of 548 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%473rd of 550 in AR
Residents under 186.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%512th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%406th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%518th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers1.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%491st of 549 in AR

Measure	72457	Lawrence	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75%	43.5%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	70th of 498
Government workers	34.8%	16%	15.2%	14.5%	99th	31st of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.595	0.472	0.479	0.483	99th	20th of 542
Residents 65 and older	33.6%	18.9%	17.6%	17.2%	98th	58th of 550
Median age	47.8	40.3	38.5	38.9	92nd	164th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	86.3%	66.6%	66.4%	65.2%	91st	143rd of 545
Housing vacancy	15.8%	13.5%	13.5%	10.1%	88th	294th of 545
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	20.1%	16%	12.5%	82nd	207th of 545
Per capita income	$44,669	$26,551	$34,225	$44,673	62nd	43rd of 550
Population density	1,810/sq mi	28/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	17th of 550
Average commute	26.3 min	25.7 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	52nd	231st of 508
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	14th	339th of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,139	$35,124	$41,934	$49,666	9th	381st of 542
Median home value	$112,500	$98,900	$188,000	$332,700	4th	326th of 509
Veterans	1.5%	6%	7.4%	6.2%	3rd	504th of 550
Population	143	16,238	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	535th of 550
Median gross rent	$575	$697	$947	$1,413	1st	353rd of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.4%	14.5%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	471st of 549
Work from home	0%	3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	500th of 549
Diversity index	1.4	15.6	51.2	61.4	1st	519th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	38.8%	86.1%	86.7%	91%	1st	540th of 545
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	11.5%	9%	8.4%	1st	538th of 548
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	473rd of 550
Residents under 18	6.3%	22.3%	23.1%	22%	1st	512th of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	406th of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	10.3%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	518th of 549
Self-employed workers	1.4%	12.4%	10.4%	10%	1st	491st 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

5–17

18%

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

6.3%

65 and over

33.6%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

1.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 80
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 43.8%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 50%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

51%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

72457

—

Lawrence Co.

$44,882

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,669

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.595

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72457

$112,500

Lawrence Co.

$98,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72457

$575

Lawrence Co.

$697

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 95
Owner-occupied: 86.3%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

43%

10–19

20–29

16%

30–44

12%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

29%

Production

19%

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Industries

Education

29%

Retail

26%

Manufacturing

22%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,139

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72457	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$21,083	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,446	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

63%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 38.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25%
No internet access: 61.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Portia
State: Arkansas
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 36.0854° N, 91.0682° W
Land area: 0.1 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

Portia100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72457

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72433	Hoxie, AR	4.5 mi	2,723	$36,473	$92,400
72458	Powhatan, AR	5 mi	567	$63,636	$168,800
72415	Black Rock, AR	6.6 mi	1,376	$53,750	$93,300
72445	Minturn, AR	7.8 mi	91	—	$310,700
72476	Walnut Ridge, AR	8.9 mi	7,334	$42,181	$96,500
72410	Alicia, AR	9.7 mi	400	$53,350	$50,400
72434	Imboden, AR	10 mi	1,880	$77,734	$109,300
72440	Lynn, AR	13 mi	269	$48,056	$95,000
72465	Sedgwick, AR · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
72466	Smithville, AR	15 mi	1,461	$79,808	$165,100
72449	O Kean, AR	15 mi	193	—	$73,000
72469	Strawberry, AR	15 mi	1,050	$44,421	$161,100

Questions about 72457

What city is zip code 72457?

72457 is assigned to Portia, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72457 in?

72457 is in Lawrence County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72457?

About 143 people live in 72457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72457 in?

72457 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 72457?

The closest zip codes to 72457 are 72433, 72458, 72415, 72445, 72476.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72457, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.