Zip code 72476: Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72476?

72476 is assigned to Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72476 in?

72476 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 72476?

About 7,334 people live in 72476, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72476?

The median household income in 72476 is $42,181.

Q: What zip codes are near 72476?

The closest zip codes to 72476 are 72465, 72433, 72445, 72457, 72416.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyCentral Time

Population

7,334

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$784/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

223 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 72476

72476 is a rural zip code in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas (Lawrence County), covering 223 sq mi of land. About 7,334 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,181 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,500, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $784 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 72476 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate24.4%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%118th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.485
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479105th of 542 in AR
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%119th of 548 in AR
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%416th of 545 in AR
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%220th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%257th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%313th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%221st of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%202nd of 549 in AR
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%355th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%285th of 550 in AR
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5401st of 550 in AR
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%135th of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate57.8%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%491st of 545 in AR
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min323rd of 508 in AR
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%150th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%191st of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters40.6%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%292nd of 498 in AR
Diversity index20.3
13th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2342nd of 550 in AR
Population7,334
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391111th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$26,484
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225343rd of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$34,383
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934395th of 542 in AR
Median gross rent$784
6th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947209th of 395 in AR
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%274th of 550 in AR
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi233rd of 550 in AR
Median household income$42,181
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773387th of 495 in AR
Median home value$96,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000395th of 509 in AR
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%372nd of 549 in AR

Measure	72476	Lawrence	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Poverty rateWeakness	24.4%	20.1%	16%	12.5%	91st	118th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.485	0.472	0.479	0.483	83rd	105th of 542
Uninsured rate	11.7%	11.5%	9%	8.4%	79th	119th of 548
Housing vacancy	10.3%	13.5%	13.5%	10.1%	73rd	416th of 545
Government workers	17%	16%	15.2%	14.5%	72nd	220th of 549
Self-employed workers	10.6%	12.4%	10.4%	10%	65th	257th of 549
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	18.9%	17.6%	17.2%	61st	313th of 550
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10.3%	10.5%	9.7%	60th	221st of 549
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	57th	202nd of 549
Veterans	5.8%	6%	7.4%	6.2%	49th	355th of 550
Residents under 18	21.7%	22.3%	23.1%	22%	46th	285th of 550
Median age	38.1	40.3	38.5	38.9	43rd	401st of 550
Broadband access	89.6%	86.1%	86.7%	91%	31st	135th of 545
Homeownership rate	57.8%	66.6%	66.4%	65.2%	28th	491st of 545
Average commute	22.6 min	25.7 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	27th	323rd of 508
Tech workers	1.7%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	27th	150th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	14.5%	25.7%	35.7%	19th	191st of 549
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.6%	43.5%	44.8%	51.1%	17th	292nd of 498
Diversity index	20.3	15.6	51.2	61.4	13th	342nd of 550
Population	7,334	16,238	3,049,391	334,922,499	12th	111th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,484	$26,551	$34,225	$44,673	11th	343rd of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,383	$35,124	$41,934	$49,666	7th	395th of 542
Median gross rent	$784	$697	$947	$1,413	6th	209th of 395
Foreign-born residents	1%	1%	5.4%	14.1%	6th	274th of 550
Population density	33/sq mi	28/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	233rd of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,181	$44,882	$60,773	$80,734	4th	387th of 495
Median home value	$96,500	$98,900	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	395th of 509
Work from home	2.3%	3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	372nd 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

18%

5–17

14%

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

20.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,845
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 44.9%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72476

$42,181

Lawrence Co.

$44,882

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,484

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.485

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72476

$96,500

Lawrence Co.

$98,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72476

$784

Lawrence Co.

$697

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,171
Owner-occupied: 57.8%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Management

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$34,383

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72476	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,165	$74,888
Service	$12,308	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,811	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,078	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

26%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.7%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Walnut Ridge
State: Arkansas
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 36.0461° N, 90.9168° W
Land area: 223 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72476 spans 4 counties

Lawrence County83% of land
Randolph County9% of land
Craighead County6% of land
Greene County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Walnut Ridge7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72476

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72465	Sedgwick, AR · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
72433	Hoxie, AR	6.9 mi	2,723	$36,473	$92,400
72445	Minturn, AR	7.7 mi	91	—	$310,700
72457	Portia, AR	8.9 mi	143	—	$112,500
72416	Bono, AR	9.5 mi	5,642	$67,448	$163,600
72449	O Kean, AR	10 mi	193	—	$73,000
72410	Alicia, AR	12 mi	400	$53,350	$50,400
72427	Egypt, AR	12 mi	46	$28,750	$47,500
72458	Powhatan, AR	13 mi	567	$63,636	$168,800
72412	Beech Grove, AR	14 mi	351	$83,500	$118,100
72474	Walcott, AR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
72415	Black Rock, AR	16 mi	1,376	$53,750	$93,300

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Questions about 72476

What city is zip code 72476?

72476 is assigned to Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72476 in?

72476 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 72476?

About 7,334 people live in 72476, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72476 in?

72476 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72476?

The median household income in 72476 is $42,181.

What zip codes are near 72476?

The closest zip codes to 72476 are 72465, 72433, 72445, 72457, 72416.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72476, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.