Zip code 72471: Swifton, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72471?

72471 is assigned to Swifton, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72471 in?

72471 is in Jackson County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72471?

About 1,383 people live in 72471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72471?

The median household income in 72471 is $45,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 72471?

The closest zip codes to 72471 are 72473, 72410, 72421, 72427, 72524.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,383

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$70K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$573/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 72471

72471 is a rural zip code in Swifton, Arkansas (Jackson County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 1,383 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 27.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,313 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $69,900, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $573 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 72471 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%47th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate24.3%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%119th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1827.9%
90th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%88th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%307th of 545 in AR
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%183rd of 550 in AR
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%226th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%202nd of 548 in AR
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%156th of 498 in AR
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min209th of 508 in AR
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%242nd of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$41,563
27th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934216th of 542 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479349th of 542 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%151st of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate53.2%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%505th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%483rd of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%403rd of 549 in AR
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%216th of 545 in AR
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%235th of 549 in AR
Median household income$45,313
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773359th of 495 in AR
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%310th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$20,385
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225484th of 550 in AR
Population1,383
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391293rd of 550 in AR
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi368th of 550 in AR
Median age27.9
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5534th of 550 in AR
Diversity index7.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2477th of 550 in AR
Median home value$69,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000468th of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$573
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947355th of 395 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%461st of 550 in AR

Measure	72471	Jackson	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.3%	9.8%	4.9%	5.2%	97th	47th of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	24.3%	21.7%	16%	12.5%	91st	119th of 545
Residents under 18	27.9%	20%	23.1%	22%	90th	88th of 550
Housing vacancy	15.1%	14.4%	13.5%	10.1%	87th	307th of 545
Veterans	8.7%	6%	7.4%	6.2%	83rd	183rd of 550
Government workers	16.8%	16.7%	15.2%	14.5%	71st	226th of 549
Uninsured rate	9.1%	9.7%	9%	8.4%	66th	202nd of 548
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	47.2%	44.8%	51.1%	62nd	156th of 498
Average commute	27.1 min	20.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	57th	209th of 508
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.8%	10.5%	9.7%	52nd	242nd of 549
Median earnings per worker	$41,563	$38,616	$41,934	$49,666	27th	216th of 542
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.497	0.479	0.483	24th	349th of 542
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	14.7%	25.7%	35.7%	23rd	151st of 549
Homeownership rate	53.2%	65.5%	66.4%	65.2%	22nd	505th of 545
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	17.9%	17.6%	17.2%	18th	483rd of 550
Self-employed workers	6.8%	11.6%	10.4%	10%	17th	403rd of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	82.5%	86.7%	91%	14th	216th of 545
Tech workers	0.6%	0.9%	2.5%	3.8%	7th	235th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,313	$44,218	$60,773	$80,734	6th	359th of 495
Work from home	4.2%	2.5%	8.8%	15.1%	5th	310th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,385	$24,769	$34,225	$44,673	3rd	484th of 550
Population	1,383	16,712	3,049,391	334,922,499	2nd	293rd of 550
Population density	16/sq mi	26/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	368th of 550
Median age	27.9	40.2	38.5	38.9	2nd	534th of 550
Diversity index	7.5	40.8	51.2	61.4	2nd	477th of 550
Median home value	$69,900	$98,300	$188,000	$332,700	1st	468th of 509
Median gross rent	$573	$668	$947	$1,413	1st	355th of 395
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	461st 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

11%

Under 5

17%

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.9

Under 18

27.9%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 457
Average household size: 3
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 47.3%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

Median household income

72471

$45,313

Jackson Co.

$44,218

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,385

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72471

$69,900

Jackson Co.

$98,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72471

$573

Jackson Co.

$668

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 538
Owner-occupied: 53.2%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.3%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

26%

30–44

32%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

21%

Transportation and moving

19%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Management

Computer and math

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Wholesale

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,563

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72471	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,239	$74,888
Service	$27,885	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,765	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

33%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.8%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Swifton
State: Arkansas
County: Jackson County
Center point: 35.8248° N, 91.1214° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72471

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72473	Tuckerman, AR	6.6 mi	1,852	$47,266	$98,700
72410	Alicia, AR	8.6 mi	400	$53,350	$50,400
72421	Cash, AR	8.6 mi	618	$41,310	$90,000
72427	Egypt, AR	10 mi	46	$28,750	$47,500
72524	Cord, AR	11 mi	163	—	—
72572	Saffell, AR	11 mi	360	$67,619	$151,100
72445	Minturn, AR	12 mi	91	—	$310,700
72469	Strawberry, AR	13 mi	1,050	$44,421	$161,100
72431	Grubbs, AR	14 mi	431	$78,750	—
72440	Lynn, AR	14 mi	269	$48,056	$95,000
72433	Hoxie, AR	15 mi	2,723	$36,473	$92,400
72043	Diaz, AR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 72471

What city is zip code 72471?

72471 is assigned to Swifton, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72471 in?

72471 is in Jackson County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72471?

About 1,383 people live in 72471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72471 in?

72471 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72471?

The median household income in 72471 is $45,313.

What zip codes are near 72471?

The closest zip codes to 72471 are 72473, 72410, 72421, 72427, 72524.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72471, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.