Zip code 72466: Smithville, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72466?

72466 is assigned to Smithville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72466 in?

72466 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72466?

About 1,461 people live in 72466, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72466?

The median household income in 72466 is $79,808.

Q: What zip codes are near 72466?

The closest zip codes to 72466 are 72440, 72469, 72569, 72458, 72572.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyCentral Time

Population

1,461

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

121 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 72466

72466 is a rural zip code in Smithville, Arkansas (Lawrence County), covering 121 sq mi of land. About 1,461 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,808 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $625 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; education; and construction and repair. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72466 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers26%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%38th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.610
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47912th of 542 in AR
Residents under 1831.7%
98th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%35th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy26.9%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%113th of 545 in AR
Per capita income$75,733
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,2256th of 550 in AR
Average commute35.9 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min56th of 508 in AR
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%163rd of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$56,540
70th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93433rd of 542 in AR
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%251st of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%312th of 550 in AR
Median household income$79,808
50th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77348th of 495 in AR
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%149th of 545 in AR
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%457th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%145th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%473rd of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%460th of 548 in AR
Median home value$165,100
13th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000152nd of 509 in AR
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5506th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%246th of 549 in AR
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2448th of 550 in AR
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%343rd of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%413th of 549 in AR
Population1,461
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391287th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters19%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%414th of 498 in AR
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi415th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$625
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947330th of 395 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%500th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%367th of 550 in AR

Measure	72466	Lawrence	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Self-employed workers	26%	12.4%	10.4%	10%	99th	38th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.610	0.472	0.479	0.483	99th	12th of 542
Residents under 18	31.7%	22.3%	23.1%	22%	98th	35th of 550
Housing vacancy	26.9%	13.5%	13.5%	10.1%	97th	113th of 545
Per capita incomeStrength	$75,733	$26,551	$34,225	$44,673	94th	6th of 550
Average commuteWeakness	35.9 min	25.7 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	93rd	56th of 508
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	66.6%	66.4%	65.2%	88th	163rd of 545
Median earnings per worker	$56,540	$35,124	$41,934	$49,666	70th	33rd of 542
Government workers	15.9%	16%	15.2%	14.5%	65th	251st of 549
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	18.9%	17.6%	17.2%	61st	312th of 550
Median household income	$79,808	$44,882	$60,773	$80,734	50th	48th of 495
Broadband access	89%	86.1%	86.7%	91%	28th	149th of 545
Veterans	3.9%	6%	7.4%	6.2%	25th	457th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	14.5%	25.7%	35.7%	24th	145th of 549
Poverty rate	6.5%	20.1%	16%	12.5%	22nd	473rd of 545
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	11.5%	9%	8.4%	16th	460th of 548
Median home value	$165,100	$98,900	$188,000	$332,700	13th	152nd of 509
Median age	32.6	40.3	38.5	38.9	10th	506th of 550
Tech workers	0.5%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	6th	246th of 549
Diversity index	10.7	15.6	51.2	61.4	4th	448th of 550
Work from home	3.2%	3%	8.8%	15.1%	3rd	343rd of 549
Healthcare workers	4.8%	10.3%	10.5%	9.7%	3rd	413th of 549
Population	1,461	16,238	3,049,391	334,922,499	2nd	287th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19%	43.5%	44.8%	51.1%	2nd	414th of 498
Population density	12/sq mi	28/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	415th of 550
Median gross rent	$625	$697	$947	$1,413	1st	330th of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	500th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	367th 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

14%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

31.7%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 508
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 82.9%
Married couples: 75.6%
Living alone: 14.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

28%

Median household income

72466

$79,808

Lawrence Co.

$44,882

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$75,733

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.610

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72466

$165,100

Lawrence Co.

$98,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72466

$625

Lawrence Co.

$697

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 695
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 26.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

27%

45–59

22%

60+

21%

Average commute

35.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Education

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.5%

Business and finance

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Police and fire

Industries

Construction

18%

Education

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$56,540

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72466	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,853	$74,888
Service	$20,551	$26,804
Sales and office	$135,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,065	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,023	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Smithville
State: Arkansas
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 36.0420° N, 91.3296° W
Land area: 121 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72466 spans 2 counties

Lawrence County59% of land
Sharp County41% of land

Zip codes near 72466

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72440	Lynn, AR	5 mi	269	$48,056	$95,000
72469	Strawberry, AR	6.6 mi	1,050	$44,421	$161,100
72569	Poughkeepsie, AR	7.7 mi	279	$58,365	$207,000
72458	Powhatan, AR	9.9 mi	567	$63,636	$168,800
72572	Saffell, AR	10 mi	360	$67,619	$151,100
72415	Black Rock, AR	10 mi	1,376	$53,750	$93,300
72521	Cave City, AR	13 mi	4,910	$59,591	$146,800
72524	Cord, AR	14 mi	163	—	—
72410	Alicia, AR	15 mi	400	$53,350	$50,400
72532	Evening Shade, AR	15 mi	1,618	$38,750	$113,100
72457	Portia, AR	15 mi	143	—	$112,500
72579	Sulphur Rock, AR	15 mi	1,407	$104,167	—

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Questions about 72466

What city is zip code 72466?

72466 is assigned to Smithville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72466 in?

72466 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72466?

About 1,461 people live in 72466, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72466 in?

72466 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72466?

The median household income in 72466 is $79,808.

What zip codes are near 72466?

The closest zip codes to 72466 are 72440, 72469, 72569, 72458, 72572.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72466, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.