Zip code 72479: Weiner, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72479?

72479 is assigned to Weiner, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72479 in?

72479 is mostly in Poinsett County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 72479?

About 1,152 people live in 72479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72479?

The median household income in 72479 is $54,853.

Q: What zip codes are near 72479?

The closest zip codes to 72479 are 72475, 72429, 72431, 72421, 72432.

Residential delivery areaPoinsett CountyCentral Time

Population

1,152

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$853/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

190 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 72479

72479 is a rural zip code in Weiner, Arkansas (Poinsett County), covering 190 sq mi of land. About 1,152 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,853 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,400, or 1.6 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 $853 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 72479 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%56th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1829.4%
94th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%62nd of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%144th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters61.5%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%121st of 498 in AR
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%238th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%264th of 550 in AR
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%319th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%377th of 545 in AR
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min292nd of 508 in AR
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%374th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%423rd of 548 in AR
Diversity index25.8
19th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2291st of 550 in AR
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5489th of 550 in AR
Median household income$54,853
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773237th of 495 in AR
Median earnings per worker$36,923
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934328th of 542 in AR
Per capita income$27,333
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225302nd of 550 in AR
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%240th of 545 in AR
Median gross rent$853
10th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947144th of 395 in AR
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%365th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479406th of 542 in AR
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%262nd of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%329th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%385th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%360th of 550 in AR
Population1,152
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391315th of 550 in AR
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi499th of 550 in AR
Median home value$89,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000425th of 509 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%473rd of 549 in AR

Measure	72479	Poinsett	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	36%	15.9%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	56th of 545
Residents under 18	29.4%	24.2%	23.1%	22%	94th	62nd of 550
Self-employed workers	14.5%	11.1%	10.4%	10%	89th	144th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.5%	48.9%	44.8%	51.1%	86th	121st of 498
Homeownership rate	79%	64.4%	66.4%	65.2%	76th	238th of 545
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	18.5%	17.6%	17.2%	73rd	264th of 550
Veterans	6.4%	5.1%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	319th of 550
Poverty rate	11.5%	20.1%	16%	12.5%	53rd	377th of 545
Average commute	23.6 min	24.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	34th	292nd of 508
Government workers	11.8%	15.6%	15.2%	14.5%	34th	374th of 549
Uninsured rate	4.6%	8.7%	9%	8.4%	28th	423rd of 548
Diversity index	25.8	28.3	51.2	61.4	19th	291st of 550
Median age	34	40	38.5	38.9	16th	489th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,853	$46,707	$60,773	$80,734	14th	237th of 495
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,923	$37,569	$41,934	$49,666	13th	328th of 542
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,333	$25,536	$34,225	$44,673	12th	302nd of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	80.9%	86.7%	91%	12th	240th of 545
Median gross rent	$853	$619	$947	$1,413	10th	144th of 395
Healthcare workers	6.3%	10%	10.5%	9.7%	10th	365th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.471	0.479	0.483	10th	406th of 542
Work from home	5.3%	3.9%	8.8%	15.1%	9th	262nd of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	11.4%	25.7%	35.7%	7th	329th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	6th	385th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.1%	5.4%	14.1%	2nd	360th of 550
Population	1,152	22,543	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	315th of 550
Population density	6/sq mi	30/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	499th of 550
Median home value	$89,400	$103,000	$188,000	$332,700	1st	425th of 509
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	473rd 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

22%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

Under 18

29.4%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

25.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 428
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72479

$54,853

Poinsett Co.

$46,707

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,333

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72479

$89,400

Poinsett Co.

$103,000

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72479

$853

Poinsett Co.

$619

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 669
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 36%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.1%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

26%

20–29

11%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Agriculture and mining

17%

Retail

12%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Information

Education

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$36,923

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72479	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,429	$74,888
Service	$31,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,631	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,639	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,893	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

41%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.5%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Weiner
State: Arkansas
County: Poinsett County
Center point: 35.6317° N, 90.8989° W
Land area: 190 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72479 spans 3 counties

Poinsett County88% of land
Jackson County7% of land
Craighead County6% of land

Zip codes near 72479

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72475	Waldenburg, AR · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
72429	Fisher, AR	9.9 mi	247	$36,000	$76,200
72431	Grubbs, AR	10 mi	431	$78,750	—
72421	Cash, AR	11 mi	618	$41,310	$90,000
72432	Harrisburg, AR	11 mi	6,283	$55,827	$116,100
72005	Amagon, AR	12 mi	66	—	—
72404	Jonesboro, AR	12 mi	29,968	$70,269	$247,100
72427	Egypt, AR	17 mi	46	$28,750	$47,500
72473	Tuckerman, AR	17 mi	1,852	$47,266	$98,700
72403	Jonesboro, AR · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
72324	Cherry Valley, AR	18 mi	2,051	$36,324	$104,900
72347	Hickory Ridge, AR	18 mi	719	$52,048	$62,400

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Questions about 72479

What city is zip code 72479?

72479 is assigned to Weiner, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72479 in?

72479 is mostly in Poinsett County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 72479?

About 1,152 people live in 72479, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72479 in?

72479 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72479?

The median household income in 72479 is $54,853.

What zip codes are near 72479?

The closest zip codes to 72479 are 72475, 72429, 72431, 72421, 72432.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72479, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.