Zip code 72459: Ravenden, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72459?

72459 is assigned to Ravenden, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72459 in?

72459 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 72459?

About 1,348 people live in 72459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72459?

The median household income in 72459 is $39,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 72459?

The closest zip codes to 72459 are 72482, 72434, 72460, 72542, 72415.

Residential delivery areaRandolph CountyCentral Time

Population

1,348

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$64K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$730/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

113 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 72459

72459 is a rural zip code in Ravenden, Arkansas (Randolph County), covering 113 sq mi of land. About 1,348 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,167 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $64,000, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $730 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and healthcare.

How 72459 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy35.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%59th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%82nd of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%96th of 549 in AR
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5195th of 550 in AR
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min74th of 508 in AR
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%182nd of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%245th of 545 in AR
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%253rd of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%184th of 548 in AR
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%316th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%235th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%404th of 549 in AR
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%236th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479440th of 542 in AR
Per capita income$21,774
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225466th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$730
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947248th of 395 in AR
Diversity index10.1
4th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2456th of 550 in AR
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%352nd of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%303rd of 550 in AR
Median household income$39,167
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773413th of 495 in AR
Rent-burdened renters23.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%402nd of 498 in AR
Median earnings per worker$30,694
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934459th of 542 in AR
Population1,348
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391298th of 550 in AR
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi417th of 550 in AR
Median home value$64,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000486th of 509 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher5.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%497th of 549 in AR
Work from home0.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%436th of 549 in AR
Government workers5.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%491st of 549 in AR

Measure	72459	Randolph	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	35.3%	15.3%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	59th of 545
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	5.3%	4.9%	5.2%	93rd	82nd of 549
Healthcare workers	14%	13.3%	10.5%	9.7%	92nd	96th of 549
Median age	46.4	39.6	38.5	38.9	90th	195th of 550
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	23.8 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	89th	74th of 508
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	22.4%	16%	12.5%	84th	182nd of 545
Homeownership rate	78.7%	73.5%	66.4%	65.2%	75th	245th of 545
Veterans	7.4%	8.4%	7.4%	6.2%	71st	253rd of 550
Uninsured rate	9.6%	7.2%	9%	8.4%	69th	184th of 548
Residents 65 and older	18%	19.3%	17.6%	17.2%	61st	316th of 550
Residents under 18	22.7%	24.5%	23.1%	22%	56th	235th of 550
Self-employed workers	6.8%	11.8%	10.4%	10%	17th	404th of 549
Tech workers	0.6%	0.7%	2.5%	3.8%	7th	236th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.448	0.479	0.483	5th	440th of 542
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,774	$26,607	$34,225	$44,673	4th	466th of 550
Median gross rent	$730	$674	$947	$1,413	4th	248th of 395
Diversity index	10.1	20.7	51.2	61.4	4th	456th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	78.8%	86.7%	91%	4th	352nd of 545
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.9%	5.4%	14.1%	4th	303rd of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,167	$50,911	$60,773	$80,734	3rd	413th of 495
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.8%	45.9%	44.8%	51.1%	3rd	402nd of 498
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,694	$33,557	$41,934	$49,666	3rd	459th of 542
Population	1,348	18,838	3,049,391	334,922,499	2nd	298th of 550
Population density	12/sq mi	29/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	417th of 550
Median home value	$64,000	$130,600	$188,000	$332,700	1st	486th of 509
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.6%	12.1%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	497th of 549
Work from home	0.2%	4.9%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	436th of 549
Government workers	5.6%	13.4%	15.2%	14.5%	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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

23%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.8%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 578
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.6%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72459

$39,167

Randolph Co.

$50,911

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,774

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72459

$64,000

Randolph Co.

$130,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72459

$730

Randolph Co.

$674

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 894
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 35.3%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.8%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.2%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

20–29

21%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

29%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Food service

22%

Healthcare

14%

Production

13%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Management

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Cleaning and personal care

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

25%

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Construction

16%

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,694

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72459	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,200	$74,888
Service	$28,363	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,071	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,067	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,219	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

41%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.5%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ravenden
State: Arkansas
County: Randolph County
Center point: 36.2715° N, 91.2975° W
Land area: 113 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72459 spans 3 counties

Randolph County39% of land
Lawrence County37% of land
Sharp County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ravenden2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72459

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72482	Williford, AR	3.4 mi	1,226	$35,855	$72,000
72434	Imboden, AR	8.7 mi	1,880	$77,734	$109,300
72460	Ravenden Springs, AR	9.6 mi	1,016	$45,673	$175,500
72542	Hardy, AR	9.6 mi	4,072	$41,295	$98,500
72415	Black Rock, AR	12 mi	1,376	$53,750	$93,300
72455	Pocahontas, AR	14 mi	13,442	$49,764	$142,600
72529	Cherokee Village, AR	15 mi	5,059	$37,355	$94,700
72569	Poughkeepsie, AR	16 mi	279	$58,365	$207,000
72466	Smithville, AR	16 mi	1,461	$79,808	$165,100
72458	Powhatan, AR	16 mi	567	$63,636	$168,800
72525	Cherokee Village, AR · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
65778	Myrtle, MO	18 mi	430	$23,669	$156,900

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Questions about 72459

What city is zip code 72459?

72459 is assigned to Ravenden, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72459 in?

72459 is mostly in Randolph County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 72459?

About 1,348 people live in 72459, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72459 in?

72459 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72459?

The median household income in 72459 is $39,167.

What zip codes are near 72459?

The closest zip codes to 72459 are 72482, 72434, 72460, 72542, 72415.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72459, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.