Zip code 72601: Harrison, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72601?

72601 is assigned to Harrison, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72601 in?

72601 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 72601?

About 31,370 people live in 72601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72601?

The median household income in 72601 is $56,353.

Q: What zip codes are near 72601?

The closest zip codes to 72601 are 72602, 72615, 72648, 72611, 72685.

Residential delivery areaBoone CountyCentral Time

Population

31,370

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$733/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

366 sq mi

86 people/sq mi

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

About 72601

72601 is a small-town zip code in Harrison, Arkansas (Boone County), covering 366 sq mi of land. About 31,370 people live here, or 86 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,353 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $733 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 72601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.6%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%106th of 549 in AR
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%233rd of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%261st of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%239th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%429th of 545 in AR
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5311th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%236th of 548 in AR
Population31,370
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39121st of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate69.2%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%397th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%389th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479256th of 542 in AR
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%287th of 550 in AR
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%107th of 549 in AR
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%108th of 549 in AR
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%157th of 545 in AR
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%395th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$31,958
24th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225170th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters43.1%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%263rd of 498 in AR
Median home value$196,300
20th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00096th of 509 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%212th of 549 in AR
Median household income$56,353
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773215th of 495 in AR
Median earnings per worker$37,223
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934319th of 542 in AR
Population density86/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi135th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%222nd of 550 in AR
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min436th of 508 in AR
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%368th of 549 in AR
Diversity index14.5
7th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2413th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$733
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947245th of 395 in AR

Measure	72601	Boone	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Healthcare workers	13.6%	12.5%	10.5%	9.7%	91st	106th of 549
Veterans	7.7%	7.9%	7.4%	6.2%	74th	233rd of 550
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	21.2%	17.6%	17.2%	73rd	261st of 550
Self-employed workers	11.3%	12.2%	10.4%	10%	72nd	239th of 549
Housing vacancy	9.6%	12%	13.5%	10.1%	69th	429th of 545
Median age	41.1	41.4	38.5	38.9	66th	311th of 550
Uninsured rate	8.4%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	62nd	236th of 548
Population	31,370	38,138	3,049,391	334,922,499	52nd	21st of 550
Homeownership rate	69.2%	70.8%	66.4%	65.2%	51st	397th of 545
Poverty rate	10.9%	11.7%	16%	12.5%	50th	389th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.432	0.479	0.483	49th	256th of 542
Residents under 18	21.6%	22.5%	23.1%	22%	45th	287th of 550
Work from home	10.7%	10%	8.8%	15.1%	39th	107th of 549
Tech workers	2.3%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	39th	108th of 549
Broadband access	88.4%	87.8%	86.7%	91%	25th	157th of 545
Government workers	10.8%	12.5%	15.2%	14.5%	25th	395th of 549
Per capita income	$31,958	$30,112	$34,225	$44,673	24th	170th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	43.1%	40.1%	44.8%	51.1%	23rd	263rd of 498
Median home value	$196,300	$188,900	$188,000	$332,700	20th	96th of 509
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	17.2%	25.7%	35.7%	17th	212th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,353	$55,143	$60,773	$80,734	16th	215th of 495
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,223	$36,526	$41,934	$49,666	14th	319th of 542
Population density	86/sq mi	65/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	135th of 550
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.4%	5.4%	14.1%	10th	222nd of 550
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	20.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	9th	436th of 508
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.5%	4.9%	5.2%	8th	368th of 549
Diversity index	14.5	14.2	51.2	61.4	7th	413th of 550
Median gross rent	$733	$733	$947	$1,413	4th	245th of 395

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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

59.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 12,764
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72601

$56,353

Boone Co.

$55,143

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,958

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72601

$196,300

Boone Co.

$188,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72601

$733

Boone Co.

$733

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 14,121
Owner-occupied: 69.2%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

36%

20–29

16%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

11%

Production

Management

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$37,223

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,082	$74,888
Service	$24,408	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,206	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,355	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Harrison
State: Arkansas
County: Boone County
Center point: 36.2380° N, 93.0860° W
Land area: 366 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72601 spans 3 counties

Boone County92% of land
Newton County6% of land
Marion County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Harrison3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72602	Harrison, AR · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
72615	Bergman, AR	6.7 mi	41	$35,000	—
72648	Marble Falls, AR	11 mi	580	$70,921	$279,900
72611	Alpena, AR	13 mi	1,534	$42,361	$93,200
72685	Western Grove, AR	13 mi	1,398	$48,750	$203,900
72633	Everton, AR	14 mi	1,512	$45,385	$154,000
72644	Lead Hill, AR	14 mi	2,369	$53,894	$109,500
72672	Pyatt, AR	14 mi	227	$36,620	—
72662	Omaha, AR	14 mi	2,967	$55,734	$252,400
72640	Hasty, AR	16 mi	607	$103,409	$165,800
72669	Pindall, AR	17 mi	186	$42,109	—
72630	Diamond City, AR	18 mi	117	$54,688	$138,600

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Questions about 72601

What city is zip code 72601?

72601 is assigned to Harrison, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72601 in?

72601 is mostly in Boone County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 72601?

About 31,370 people live in 72601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72601 in?

72601 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72601?

The median household income in 72601 is $56,353.

What zip codes are near 72601?

The closest zip codes to 72601 are 72602, 72615, 72648, 72611, 72685.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.