Zip code 72458: Powhatan, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72458?

72458 is assigned to Powhatan, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72458 in?

72458 is in Lawrence County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72458?

About 567 people live in 72458, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72458?

The median household income in 72458 is $63,636.

Q: What zip codes are near 72458?

The closest zip codes to 72458 are 72415, 72457, 72433, 72440, 72410.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyCentral Time

Population

567

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$169K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$900/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 72458

72458 is a rural zip code in Powhatan, Arkansas (Lawrence County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 567 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 32 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,636 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $168,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $900 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and education.

How 72458 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate20.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%16th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate90.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%85th of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy25.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%134th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1830%
95th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%53rd of 550 in AR
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%25th of 549 in AR
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%188th of 549 in AR
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%43rd of 545 in AR
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%285th of 545 in AR
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min147th of 508 in AR
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%264th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%294th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%378th of 548 in AR
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%303rd of 549 in AR
Median household income$63,636
26th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773144th of 495 in AR
Median home value$168,800
14th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000141st of 509 in AR
Rent-burdened renters38.9%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%304th of 498 in AR
Median gross rent$900
13th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947114th of 395 in AR
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%252nd of 549 in AR
Median age32
8th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5515th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$34,745
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934389th of 542 in AR
Per capita income$23,816
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225421st of 550 in AR
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi290th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%412th of 549 in AR
Diversity index7.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2481st of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.340
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479469th of 542 in AR
Population567
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391412th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%474th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%530th of 549 in AR

Measure	72458	Lawrence	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Unemployment rateWeakness	20.5%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	16th of 549
Homeownership rateStrength	90.5%	66.6%	66.4%	65.2%	96th	85th of 545
Housing vacancy	25.1%	13.5%	13.5%	10.1%	96th	134th of 545
Residents under 18	30%	22.3%	23.1%	22%	95th	53rd of 550
Tech workers	5.5%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	83rd	25th of 549
Government workers	18.4%	16%	15.2%	14.5%	78th	188th of 549
Broadband access	95%	86.1%	86.7%	91%	76th	43rd of 545
Poverty rate	15.9%	20.1%	16%	12.5%	73rd	285th of 545
Average commute	29.5 min	25.7 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	72nd	147th of 508
Veterans	7.1%	6%	7.4%	6.2%	67th	264th of 550
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	18.9%	17.6%	17.2%	67th	294th of 550
Uninsured rate	5.5%	11.5%	9%	8.4%	38th	378th of 548
Healthcare workers	8%	10.3%	10.5%	9.7%	28th	303rd of 549
Median household income	$63,636	$44,882	$60,773	$80,734	26th	144th of 495
Median home value	$168,800	$98,900	$188,000	$332,700	14th	141st of 509
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.9%	43.5%	44.8%	51.1%	14th	304th of 498
Median gross rent	$900	$697	$947	$1,413	13th	114th of 395
Work from home	5.5%	3%	8.8%	15.1%	9th	252nd of 549
Median age	32	40.3	38.5	38.9	8th	515th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,745	$35,124	$41,934	$49,666	8th	389th of 542
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,816	$26,551	$34,225	$44,673	6th	421st of 550
Population density	24/sq mi	28/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	290th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.7%	14.5%	25.7%	35.7%	3rd	412th of 549
Diversity index	7.1	15.6	51.2	61.4	2nd	481st of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.340	0.472	0.479	0.483	2nd	469th of 542
Population	567	16,238	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	412th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	474th of 550
Self-employed workers	0%	12.4%	10.4%	10%	1st	530th 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

14%

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

30%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

7.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 200
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 62%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

72458

$63,636

Lawrence Co.

$44,882

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,816

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.340

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72458

$168,800

Lawrence Co.

$98,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72458

$900

Lawrence Co.

$697

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 267
Owner-occupied: 90.5%
Vacant: 25.1%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

33%

30–44

0.6%

45–59

16%

60+

14%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

20.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

27%

Production

17%

Education

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Computer and math

Food service

Sales

0.6%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

27%

Professional and technical services

25%

Manufacturing

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Retail

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,745

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72458	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,278	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,440	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

57%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Powhatan
State: Arkansas
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 36.0683° N, 91.1556° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Powhatan2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72458

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72415	Black Rock, AR	4.2 mi	1,376	$53,750	$93,300
72457	Portia, AR	5 mi	143	—	$112,500
72433	Hoxie, AR	7.2 mi	2,723	$36,473	$92,400
72440	Lynn, AR	8 mi	269	$48,056	$95,000
72410	Alicia, AR	9 mi	400	$53,350	$50,400
72445	Minturn, AR	9.5 mi	91	—	$310,700
72466	Smithville, AR	9.9 mi	1,461	$79,808	$165,100
72434	Imboden, AR	10 mi	1,880	$77,734	$109,300
72469	Strawberry, AR	11 mi	1,050	$44,421	$161,100
72476	Walnut Ridge, AR	13 mi	7,334	$42,181	$96,500
72572	Saffell, AR	14 mi	360	$67,619	$151,100
72459	Ravenden, AR	16 mi	1,348	$39,167	$64,000

Questions about 72458

What city is zip code 72458?

72458 is assigned to Powhatan, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72458 in?

72458 is in Lawrence County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72458?

About 567 people live in 72458, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72458 in?

72458 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72458?

The median household income in 72458 is $63,636.

What zip codes are near 72458?

The closest zip codes to 72458 are 72415, 72457, 72433, 72440, 72410.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72458, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.