Zip code 72461: Rector, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72461?

72461 is assigned to Rector, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72461 in?

72461 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72461?

About 3,643 people live in 72461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72461?

The median household income in 72461 is $53,893.

Q: What zip codes are near 72461?

The closest zip codes to 72461 are 72430, 72443, 72454, 63876, 72436.

Residential delivery areaClay CountyCentral Time

Population

3,643

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$674/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

172 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 72461

72461 is a rural zip code in Rector, Arkansas (Clay County), covering 172 sq mi of land. About 3,643 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,893 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,300, or 1.8 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 $674 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; education; and transportation and moving goods.

How 72461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%51st of 549 in AR
Government workers25.3%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%74th of 549 in AR
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%113th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy18.5%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%239th of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%235th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate16%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%282nd of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%198th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%319th of 550 in AR
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5343rd of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%260th of 548 in AR
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min227th of 508 in AR
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%270th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%194th of 498 in AR
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%318th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479343rd of 542 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%185th of 549 in AR
Diversity index23.5
16th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2318th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$38,039
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934301st of 542 in AR
Median household income$53,893
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773250th of 495 in AR
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%223rd of 549 in AR
Per capita income$27,059
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225316th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%209th of 549 in AR
Population3,643
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391172nd of 550 in AR
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi308th of 550 in AR
Broadband access77.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%380th of 545 in AR
Median home value$99,300
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000376th of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$674
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947294th of 395 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%363rd of 550 in AR

Measure	72461	Clay	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.6%	6.3%	4.9%	5.2%	96th	51st of 549
Government workers	25.3%	14.9%	15.2%	14.5%	95th	74th of 549
Veterans	10.8%	7.6%	7.4%	6.2%	92nd	113th of 550
Housing vacancy	18.5%	19.6%	13.5%	10.1%	92nd	239th of 545
Homeownership rate	79.1%	74.7%	66.4%	65.2%	76th	235th of 545
Poverty rate	16%	17.2%	16%	12.5%	73rd	282nd of 545
Healthcare workers	10.6%	12.1%	10.5%	9.7%	66th	198th of 549
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	21.8%	17.6%	17.2%	60th	319th of 550
Median age	40.2	42.7	38.5	38.9	59th	343rd of 550
Uninsured rate	7.9%	9.8%	9%	8.4%	58th	260th of 548
Average commute	26.4 min	23.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	53rd	227th of 508
Residents under 18	22%	21.5%	23.1%	22%	49th	270th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	39.8%	44.8%	51.1%	45th	194th of 498
Self-employed workers	8.9%	11%	10.4%	10%	45th	318th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.422	0.479	0.483	26th	343rd of 542
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	15.3%	25.7%	35.7%	19th	185th of 549
Diversity index	23.5	12.4	51.2	61.4	16th	318th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,039	$36,594	$41,934	$49,666	16th	301st of 542
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,893	$51,481	$60,773	$80,734	13th	250th of 495
Work from home	6.3%	6%	8.8%	15.1%	13th	223rd of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,059	$27,594	$34,225	$44,673	12th	316th of 550
Tech workers	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	10th	209th of 549
Population	3,643	14,280	3,049,391	334,922,499	6th	172nd of 550
Population density	21/sq mi	22/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	308th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	77.6%	81.6%	86.7%	91%	3rd	380th of 545
Median home value	$99,300	$94,600	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	376th of 509
Median gross rent	$674	$707	$947	$1,413	2nd	294th of 395
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.5%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	363rd of 550

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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

22%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other8%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

23.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,523
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72461

$53,893

Clay Co.

$51,481

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,059

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72461

$99,300

Clay Co.

$94,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72461

$674

Clay Co.

$707

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,868
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 18.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.2%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

13%

20–29

21%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Education

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Management

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Business and finance

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Wholesale

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$38,039

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,457	$74,888
Service	$17,935	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,882	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,635	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,477	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

44%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 77.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54%
No internet access: 19.7%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rector
State: Arkansas
County: Clay County
Center point: 36.2663° N, 90.2742° W
Land area: 172 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72461 spans 2 counties

Clay County83% of land
Greene County17% of land

Zip codes near 72461

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72430	Greenway, AR	7.4 mi	684	$57,604	—
72443	Marmaduke, AR	9.3 mi	2,649	$51,230	$106,900
72454	Piggott, AR	11 mi	4,833	$46,509	$107,600
63876	Senath, MO	11 mi	2,071	$34,837	$95,900
72436	Lafe, AR	12 mi	885	$52,174	$114,700
72456	Pollard, AR	13 mi	433	$49,861	$116,500
63857	Kennett, MO	13 mi	11,930	$55,188	$115,100
72441	Mc Dougal, AR	13 mi	51	—	—
63880	Whiteoak, MO	15 mi	97	—	—
72464	Saint Francis, AR	15 mi	10	—	—
63821	Arbyrd, MO	15 mi	616	$40,238	$60,900
72435	Knobel, AR	16 mi	224	$97,637	—

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Questions about 72461

What city is zip code 72461?

72461 is assigned to Rector, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72461 in?

72461 is mostly in Clay County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72461?

About 3,643 people live in 72461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72461 in?

72461 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72461?

The median household income in 72461 is $53,893.

What zip codes are near 72461?

The closest zip codes to 72461 are 72430, 72443, 72454, 63876, 72436.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.