Zip code 72628: Deer, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72628?

72628 is assigned to Deer, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72628 in?

72628 is in Newton County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72628?

About 737 people live in 72628, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72628?

The median household income in 72628 is $47,367.

Q: What zip codes are near 72628?

The closest zip codes to 72628 are 72666, 72670, 72683, 72641, 72854.

Residential delivery areaNewton CountyCentral Time

Population

737

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

141 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 72628

72628 is a rural zip code in Deer, Arkansas (Newton County), covering 141 sq mi of land. About 737 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 58.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,367 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,100, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education.

How 72628 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.545th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older43.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%23rd of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%75th of 545 in AR
Veterans13.4%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%61st of 550 in AR
Average commute35.5 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min59th of 508 in AR
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%206th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%469th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%227th of 549 in AR
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%106th of 549 in AR
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%356th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$43,774
35th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934169th of 542 in AR
Per capita income$27,038
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225317th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%494th of 548 in AR
Median household income$47,367
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773329th of 495 in AR
Residents under 1813.7%
6th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%469th of 550 in AR
Median home value$119,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000292nd of 509 in AR
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%511th of 545 in AR
Diversity index7.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2473rd of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher9.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%435th of 549 in AR
Population737
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391376th of 550 in AR
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi518th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%515th of 549 in AR
Broadband access73%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%446th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%495th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%450th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.318
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479491st of 542 in AR

Measure	72628	Newton	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	58.8	49.9	38.5	38.9	99th	45th of 550
Residents 65 and older	43.7%	27.7%	17.6%	17.2%	99th	23rd of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	76.5%	66.4%	65.2%	97th	75th of 545
Veterans	13.4%	11.4%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	61st of 550
Average commuteWeakness	35.5 min	33.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	92nd	59th of 508
Self-employed workers	12.4%	16.9%	10.4%	10%	79th	206th of 549
Housing vacancy	7.5%	22.4%	13.5%	10.1%	57th	469th of 545
Healthcare workers	9.9%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	57th	227th of 549
Work from home	10.9%	16.1%	8.8%	15.1%	40th	106th of 549
Government workers	12.4%	17.7%	15.2%	14.5%	39th	356th of 549
Median earnings per worker	$43,774	$35,935	$41,934	$49,666	35th	169th of 542
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,038	$29,648	$34,225	$44,673	12th	317th of 550
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	6.5%	9%	8.4%	8th	494th of 548
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,367	$48,986	$60,773	$80,734	7th	329th of 495
Residents under 18	13.7%	18.7%	23.1%	22%	6th	469th of 550
Median home value	$119,100	$169,300	$188,000	$332,700	5th	292nd of 509
Poverty rateStrength	3%	15.9%	16%	12.5%	3rd	511th of 545
Diversity index	7.8	14.2	51.2	61.4	3rd	473rd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.6%	15.7%	25.7%	35.7%	2nd	435th of 549
Population	737	7,112	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	376th of 550
Population density	5/sq mi	9/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	518th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.1%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	515th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	73%	80.8%	86.7%	91%	1st	446th of 545
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	495th of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	450th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.318	0.425	0.479	0.483	1st	491st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

21%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

58.8

Under 18

13.7%

65 and over

43.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

7.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 359
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 77.7%
Married couples: 73.5%
Living alone: 16.7%
Veterans (of adults): 13.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72628

$47,367

Newton Co.

$48,986

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,038

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.318

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72628

$119,100

Newton Co.

$169,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72628

—

Newton Co.

$617

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 388
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

25%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

22%

60+

23%

Average commute

35.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

25%

Management

20%

Education

14%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Sales

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

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Construction

11%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,774

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72628	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,318	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,543	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,242	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

50%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 73%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.7%
No internet access: 25.3%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Deer
State: Arkansas
County: Newton County
Center point: 35.8399° N, 93.2818° W
Land area: 141 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wayton (unincorporated)3% of zip
Deer (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72628

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72666	Parthenon, AR	7.6 mi	354	$34,444	$113,900
72670	Ponca, AR	11 mi	153	—	—
72683	Vendor, AR	11 mi	334	$51,196	$122,800
72641	Jasper, AR	12 mi	1,784	$37,696	$179,800
72854	Ozone, AR	13 mi	791	—	$99,700
72856	Pelsor, AR	14 mi	446	$47,284	$255,500
72655	Mount Judea, AR	15 mi	420	$44,722	$107,700
72839	Hagarville, AR	15 mi	328	$48,750	$63,200
72752	Pettigrew, AR	15 mi	409	—	$122,300
72640	Hasty, AR	17 mi	607	$103,409	$165,800
72742	Kingston, AR	17 mi	400	$91,094	$437,400
72624	Compton, AR	17 mi	272	$46,442	$206,900

Questions about 72628

What city is zip code 72628?

72628 is assigned to Deer, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72628 in?

72628 is in Newton County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72628?

About 737 people live in 72628, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72628 in?

72628 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72628?

The median household income in 72628 is $47,367.

What zip codes are near 72628?

The closest zip codes to 72628 are 72666, 72670, 72683, 72641, 72854.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72628, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.