Zip code 72611: Alpena, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72611?

72611 is assigned to Alpena, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72611 in?

72611 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 72611?

About 1,534 people live in 72611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72611?

The median household income in 72611 is $42,361.

Q: What zip codes are near 72611?

The closest zip codes to 72611 are 72638, 72602, 72624, 72601, 72648.

Residential delivery areaCarroll CountyCentral Time

Population

1,534

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 72611

72611 is a rural zip code in Alpena, Arkansas (Carroll County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 1,534 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,361 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 34.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,200, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 72611 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate34.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%38th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older32.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%64th of 550 in AR
Median age51.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5117th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy25%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%135th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%149th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%221st of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%215th of 548 in AR
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%213th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479264th of 542 in AR
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%288th of 550 in AR
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%398th of 550 in AR
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min281st of 508 in AR
Diversity index23.9
17th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2313th of 550 in AR
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%201st of 545 in AR
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%429th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$36,012
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934356th of 542 in AR
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947171st of 395 in AR
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%271st of 549 in AR
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%227th of 549 in AR
Median household income$42,361
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773384th of 495 in AR
Rent-burdened renters26%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%389th of 498 in AR
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%419th of 549 in AR
Population1,534
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391279th of 550 in AR
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi333rd of 550 in AR
Per capita income$18,462
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225512th of 550 in AR
Median home value$93,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000411th of 509 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher6.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%487th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%361st of 550 in AR

Measure	72611	Carroll	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Poverty rateWeakness	34.5%	17.2%	16%	12.5%	98th	38th of 545
Residents 65 and older	32.7%	23.4%	17.6%	17.2%	98th	64th of 550
Median age	51.1	44.5	38.5	38.9	96th	117th of 550
Housing vacancy	25%	18.7%	13.5%	10.1%	96th	135th of 545
Self-employed workers	14.3%	18%	10.4%	10%	88th	149th of 549
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	77.5%	66.4%	65.2%	80th	221st of 545
Uninsured rate	8.8%	14.2%	9%	8.4%	64th	215th of 548
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.7%	4.9%	5.2%	54th	213th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.459	0.479	0.483	47th	264th of 542
Residents under 18	21.6%	21.7%	23.1%	22%	45th	288th of 550
Veterans	5.1%	10.6%	7.4%	6.2%	40th	398th of 550
Average commute	24 min	21.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	36th	281st of 508
Diversity index	23.9	47.1	51.2	61.4	17th	313th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	87.7%	86.7%	91%	17th	201st of 545
Government workers	9.3%	9.4%	15.2%	14.5%	14th	429th of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,012	$35,677	$41,934	$49,666	11th	356th of 542
Median gross rent	$825	$856	$947	$1,413	8th	171st of 395
Work from home	5%	11.2%	8.8%	15.1%	8th	271st of 549
Tech workers	0.6%	1.4%	2.5%	3.8%	7th	227th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,361	$54,230	$60,773	$80,734	4th	384th of 495
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26%	48%	44.8%	51.1%	3rd	389th of 498
Healthcare workers	4.6%	4.6%	10.5%	9.7%	3rd	419th of 549
Population	1,534	28,626	3,049,391	334,922,499	2nd	279th of 550
Population density	19/sq mi	45/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	333rd of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,462	$30,635	$34,225	$44,673	2nd	512th of 550
Median home value	$93,200	$210,400	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	411th of 509
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.2%	20%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	487th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	9.1%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	361st 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

10%

55–64

27%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.1

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

32.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.4%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

23.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 596
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

72611

$42,361

Carroll Co.

$54,230

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,462

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72611

$93,200

Carroll Co.

$210,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72611

$825

Carroll Co.

$856

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 795
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 25%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.4%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

22%

20–29

34%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Production

11%

Food service

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Education

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Other services

0.4%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$36,012

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72611	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,813	$74,888
Service	$15,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

61%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.2%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alpena
State: Arkansas
County: Carroll County
Center point: 36.2469° N, 93.3170° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72611 spans 3 counties

Carroll County67% of land
Boone County30% of land
Newton County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Alpena2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72611

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72638	Green Forest, AR	7.4 mi	6,912	$65,175	$175,900
72602	Harrison, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
72624	Compton, AR	12 mi	272	$46,442	$206,900
72601	Harrison, AR	13 mi	31,370	$56,353	$196,300
72648	Marble Falls, AR	14 mi	580	$70,921	$279,900
72662	Omaha, AR	14 mi	2,967	$55,734	$252,400
72616	Berryville, AR	15 mi	10,907	$52,077	$202,800
72660	Oak Grove, AR	16 mi	424	—	$146,700
72615	Bergman, AR	18 mi	41	$35,000	—
72641	Jasper, AR	18 mi	1,784	$37,696	$179,800
65739	Ridgedale, MO	18 mi	865	$61,250	$364,100
72670	Ponca, AR	19 mi	153	—	—

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Questions about 72611

What city is zip code 72611?

72611 is assigned to Alpena, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72611 in?

72611 is mostly in Carroll County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 72611?

About 1,534 people live in 72611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72611 in?

72611 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72611?

The median household income in 72611 is $42,361.

What zip codes are near 72611?

The closest zip codes to 72611 are 72638, 72602, 72624, 72601, 72648.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72611, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.