Zip code 72624: Compton, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72624?

72624 is assigned to Compton, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72624 in?

72624 is mostly in Newton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72624?

About 272 people live in 72624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72624?

The median household income in 72624 is $46,442.

Q: What zip codes are near 72624?

The closest zip codes to 72624 are 72670, 72666, 72742, 72641, 72648.

Residential delivery areaNewton CountyCentral Time

Population

272

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 72624

72624 is a rural zip code in Compton, Arkansas (Newton County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 272 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 50.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $46,442 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,900, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 72624 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 272 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age50.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5122nd of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%140th of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy16%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%289th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%203rd of 550 in AR
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min125th of 508 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher41.1%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%30th of 549 in AR
Work from home13.6%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%72nd of 549 in AR
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%428th of 545 in AR
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%407th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents5.5%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%72nd of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%362nd of 549 in AR
Per capita income$31,337
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225180th of 550 in AR
Median home value$206,900
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00084th of 509 in AR
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%415th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$38,036
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934302nd of 542 in AR
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%479th of 548 in AR
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%301st of 545 in AR
Median household income$46,442
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773345th of 495 in AR
Population272
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391486th of 550 in AR
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi513th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%514th of 549 in AR
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2539th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%481st of 498 in AR
Residents under 184.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%520th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%449th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%446th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.326
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479486th of 542 in AR

Measure	72624	Newton	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	50.6	49.9	38.5	38.9	96th	122nd of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	76.5%	66.4%	65.2%	91st	140th of 545
Housing vacancy	16%	22.4%	13.5%	10.1%	88th	289th of 545
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	27.7%	17.6%	17.2%	85th	203rd of 550
Average commute	30.6 min	33.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	77th	125th of 508
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.1%	15.7%	25.7%	35.7%	67th	30th of 549
Work from home	13.6%	16.1%	8.8%	15.1%	54th	72nd of 549
Poverty rate	9.2%	15.9%	16%	12.5%	40th	428th of 545
Veterans	5%	11.4%	7.4%	6.2%	38th	407th of 550
Foreign-born residents	5.5%	0.6%	5.4%	14.1%	32nd	72nd of 550
Self-employed workers	7.8%	16.9%	10.4%	10%	29th	362nd of 549
Per capita income	$31,337	$29,648	$34,225	$44,673	22nd	180th of 550
Median home value	$206,900	$169,300	$188,000	$332,700	22nd	84th of 509
Government workers	10.1%	17.7%	15.2%	14.5%	19th	415th of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,036	$35,935	$41,934	$49,666	16th	302nd of 542
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	6.5%	9%	8.4%	12th	479th of 548
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	80.8%	86.7%	91%	7th	301st of 545
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,442	$48,986	$60,773	$80,734	6th	345th of 495
Population	272	7,112	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	486th of 550
Population density	6/sq mi	9/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	513th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.1%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	514th of 549
Diversity index	0	14.2	51.2	61.4	1st	539th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	53.6%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	481st of 498
Residents under 18	4.8%	18.7%	23.1%	22%	1st	520th of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	449th of 549
Healthcare workers	3.4%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	446th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.326	0.425	0.479	0.483	1st	486th of 542

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

26%

35–44

39%

45–54

55–64

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

50.6

Under 18

4.8%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 157
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

50%

$50–75k

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72624

$46,442

Newton Co.

$48,986

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,337

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.326

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72624

$206,900

Newton Co.

$169,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72624

—

Newton Co.

$617

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 187
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 16%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

32%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Construction and repair

19%

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

16%

Education

14%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

20%

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Education

10%

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,036

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72624	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,372	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,821	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.1%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Compton
State: Arkansas
County: Newton County
Center point: 36.0821° N, 93.3637° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72624 spans 2 counties

Newton County85% of land
Carroll County15% of land

Zip codes near 72624

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72670	Ponca, AR	7 mi	153	—	—
72666	Parthenon, AR	10 mi	354	$34,444	$113,900
72742	Kingston, AR	10 mi	400	$91,094	$437,400
72641	Jasper, AR	10 mi	1,784	$37,696	$179,800
72648	Marble Falls, AR	11 mi	580	$70,921	$279,900
72611	Alpena, AR	12 mi	1,534	$42,361	$93,200
72740	Huntsville, AR	16 mi	10,179	$63,250	$194,900
72638	Green Forest, AR	17 mi	6,912	$65,175	$175,900
72683	Vendor, AR	17 mi	334	$51,196	$122,800
72628	Deer, AR	17 mi	737	$47,367	$119,100
72602	Harrison, AR · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
72640	Hasty, AR	18 mi	607	$103,409	$165,800

Questions about 72624

What city is zip code 72624?

72624 is assigned to Compton, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72624 in?

72624 is mostly in Newton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72624?

About 272 people live in 72624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72624 in?

72624 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72624?

The median household income in 72624 is $46,442.

What zip codes are near 72624?

The closest zip codes to 72624 are 72670, 72666, 72742, 72641, 72648.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72624, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.