Zip code 72469: Strawberry, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72469?

72469 is assigned to Strawberry, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72469 in?

72469 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72469?

About 1,050 people live in 72469, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72469?

The median household income in 72469 is $44,421.

Q: What zip codes are near 72469?

The closest zip codes to 72469 are 72440, 72572, 72466, 72524, 72410.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyCentral Time

Population

1,050

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

75 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 72469

72469 is a rural zip code in Strawberry, Arkansas (Lawrence County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 1,050 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,421 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and education. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72469 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers26.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%37th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate23.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%17th of 548 in AR
Veterans14%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%49th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%163rd of 550 in AR
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min78th of 508 in AR
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%174th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%415th of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%289th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%213th of 550 in AR
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5338th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%382nd of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$44,408
38th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934158th of 542 in AR
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%116th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%144th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479382nd of 542 in AR
Per capita income$27,491
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225298th of 550 in AR
Median home value$161,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000173rd of 509 in AR
Rent-burdened renters36.7%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%319th of 498 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher14.4%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%311th of 549 in AR
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%298th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%382nd of 549 in AR
Median household income$44,421
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773368th of 495 in AR
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947255th of 395 in AR
Diversity index10.3
4th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2453rd of 550 in AR
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi388th of 550 in AR
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%355th of 549 in AR
Population1,050
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391330th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%519th of 549 in AR

Measure	72469	Lawrence	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Self-employed workers	26.2%	12.4%	10.4%	10%	99th	37th of 549
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.3%	11.5%	9%	8.4%	97th	17th of 548
Veterans	14%	6%	7.4%	6.2%	97th	49th of 550
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	18.9%	17.6%	17.2%	91st	163rd of 550
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	25.7 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	89th	78th of 508
Government workers	19.1%	16%	15.2%	14.5%	81st	174th of 549
Housing vacancy	10.3%	13.5%	13.5%	10.1%	73rd	415th of 545
Homeownership rate	76.4%	66.6%	66.4%	65.2%	70th	289th of 545
Residents under 18	23.6%	22.3%	23.1%	22%	64th	213th of 550
Median age	40.4	40.3	38.5	38.9	60th	338th of 550
Poverty rate	11.2%	20.1%	16%	12.5%	52nd	382nd of 545
Median earnings per worker	$44,408	$35,124	$41,934	$49,666	38th	158th of 542
Tech workers	2.2%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	37th	116th of 549
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	1%	5.4%	14.1%	17th	144th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.472	0.479	0.483	14th	382nd of 542
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,491	$26,551	$34,225	$44,673	13th	298th of 550
Median home value	$161,100	$98,900	$188,000	$332,700	12th	173rd of 509
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.7%	43.5%	44.8%	51.1%	11th	319th of 498
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.4%	14.5%	25.7%	35.7%	8th	311th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	86.1%	86.7%	91%	7th	298th of 545
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	6th	382nd of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,421	$44,882	$60,773	$80,734	5th	368th of 495
Median gross rent	$725	$697	$947	$1,413	4th	255th of 395
Diversity index	10.3	15.6	51.2	61.4	4th	453rd of 550
Population density	14/sq mi	28/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	388th of 550
Work from home	2.8%	3%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	355th of 549
Population	1,050	16,238	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	330th of 550
Healthcare workers	0%	10.3%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	519th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

10.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 462
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 38.5%
Veterans (of adults): 14%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

72469

$44,421

Lawrence Co.

$44,882

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,491

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72469

$161,100

Lawrence Co.

$98,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72469

$725

Lawrence Co.

$697

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 515
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

26%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Management

16%

Education

12%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

0.5%

Police and fire

0.5%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Industries

Construction

21%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

15%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,408

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

26.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72469	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,389	$74,888
Service	$28,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,979	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,162	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

34%

Some college

32%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 15.8%
Without health insurance: 23.3%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Strawberry
State: Arkansas
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 35.9518° N, 91.2891° W
Land area: 75 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72469 spans 2 counties

Lawrence County75% of land
Sharp County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Strawberry3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72469

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72440	Lynn, AR	3.1 mi	269	$48,056	$95,000
72572	Saffell, AR	3.7 mi	360	$67,619	$151,100
72466	Smithville, AR	6.6 mi	1,461	$79,808	$165,100
72524	Cord, AR	7.8 mi	163	—	—
72410	Alicia, AR	11 mi	400	$53,350	$50,400
72458	Powhatan, AR	11 mi	567	$63,636	$168,800
72579	Sulphur Rock, AR	12 mi	1,407	$104,167	—
72471	Swifton, AR	13 mi	1,383	$45,313	$69,900
72569	Poughkeepsie, AR	13 mi	279	$58,365	$207,000
72415	Black Rock, AR	14 mi	1,376	$53,750	$93,300
72521	Cave City, AR	14 mi	4,910	$59,591	$146,800
72522	Charlotte, AR	14 mi	191	$36,591	$26,700

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Questions about 72469

What city is zip code 72469?

72469 is assigned to Strawberry, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72469 in?

72469 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72469?

About 1,050 people live in 72469, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72469 in?

72469 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72469?

The median household income in 72469 is $44,421.

What zip codes are near 72469?

The closest zip codes to 72469 are 72440, 72572, 72466, 72524, 72410.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72469, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.