Zip code 72641: Jasper, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72641?

72641 is assigned to Jasper, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72641 in?

72641 is in Newton County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72641?

About 1,784 people live in 72641, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72641?

The median household income in 72641 is $37,696.

Q: What zip codes are near 72641?

The closest zip codes to 72641 are 72666, 72648, 72683, 72640, 72670.

Residential delivery areaNewton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,784

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$635/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

112 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 72641

72641 is a rural zip code in Jasper, Arkansas (Newton County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 1,784 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,696 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,800, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $635 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and production and manufacturing. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72641 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older33.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%57th of 550 in AR
Veterans14.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%41st of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy26.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%117th of 545 in AR
Median age51.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5106th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate29.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%58th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers17.8%
96th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%99th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters66.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%103rd of 498 in AR
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%191st of 549 in AR
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min128th of 508 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479146th of 542 in AR
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%255th of 548 in AR
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%223rd of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate65%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%438th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%357th of 550 in AR
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%191st of 549 in AR
Median home value$179,800
17th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000117th of 509 in AR
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%216th of 549 in AR
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2393rd of 550 in AR
Per capita income$24,916
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225396th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%285th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$32,551
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934428th of 542 in AR
Population1,784
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391261st of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%408th of 549 in AR
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi373rd of 550 in AR
Median household income$37,696
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773427th of 495 in AR
Median gross rent$635
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947321st of 395 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher8.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%454th of 549 in AR
Broadband access71.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%456th of 545 in AR

Measure	72641	Newton	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Residents 65 and older	33.9%	27.7%	17.6%	17.2%	98th	57th of 550
Veterans	14.7%	11.4%	7.4%	6.2%	97th	41st of 550
Housing vacancy	26.6%	22.4%	13.5%	10.1%	97th	117th of 545
Median age	51.7	49.9	38.5	38.9	96th	106th of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	29.7%	15.9%	16%	12.5%	96th	58th of 545
Self-employed workers	17.8%	16.9%	10.4%	10%	96th	99th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.5%	53.6%	44.8%	51.1%	95th	103rd of 498
Government workers	18.3%	17.7%	15.2%	14.5%	78th	191st of 549
Average commute	30.4 min	33.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	76th	128th of 508
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.425	0.479	0.483	73rd	146th of 542
Uninsured rate	8.1%	6.5%	9%	8.4%	60th	255th of 548
Healthcare workers	10%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	58th	223rd of 549
Homeownership rate	65%	76.5%	66.4%	65.2%	42nd	438th of 545
Residents under 18	19.7%	18.7%	23.1%	22%	29th	357th of 550
Work from home	7.6%	16.1%	8.8%	15.1%	20th	191st of 549
Median home value	$179,800	$169,300	$188,000	$332,700	17th	117th of 509
Tech workers	0.8%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	10th	216th of 549
Diversity index	16.4	14.2	51.2	61.4	9th	393rd of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,916	$29,648	$34,225	$44,673	8th	396th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.6%	5.4%	14.1%	5th	285th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,551	$35,935	$41,934	$49,666	5th	428th of 542
Population	1,784	7,112	3,049,391	334,922,499	3rd	261st of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	4.1%	4.9%	5.2%	3rd	408th of 549
Population density	16/sq mi	9/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	373rd of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,696	$48,986	$60,773	$80,734	2nd	427th of 495
Median gross rent	$635	$617	$947	$1,413	2nd	321st of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.3%	15.7%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	454th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	71.9%	80.8%	86.7%	91%	1st	456th of 545

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

10%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

20%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

51.7

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

33.9%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.6%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 797
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 31%
Veterans (of adults): 14.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72641

$37,696

Newton Co.

$48,986

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,916

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72641

$179,800

Newton Co.

$169,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72641

$635

Newton Co.

$617

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,086
Owner-occupied: 65%
Vacant: 26.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.9%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

33%

45–59

21%

60+

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

13%

Production

12%

Food service

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

22%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,551

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72641	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,318	$74,888
Service	$25,982	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,364	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,400	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,116	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

40%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
Households with broadband: 71.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.6%
No internet access: 20.5%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Jasper
State: Arkansas
County: Newton County
Center point: 35.9970° N, 93.2124° W
Land area: 112 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72641

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72666	Parthenon, AR	5.3 mi	354	$34,444	$113,900
72648	Marble Falls, AR	6.9 mi	580	$70,921	$279,900
72683	Vendor, AR	7.1 mi	334	$51,196	$122,800
72640	Hasty, AR	8.6 mi	607	$103,409	$165,800
72670	Ponca, AR	8.9 mi	153	—	—
72624	Compton, AR	10 mi	272	$46,442	$206,900
72628	Deer, AR	12 mi	737	$47,367	$119,100
72655	Mount Judea, AR	12 mi	420	$44,722	$107,700
72685	Western Grove, AR	14 mi	1,398	$48,750	$203,900
72742	Kingston, AR	17 mi	400	$91,094	$437,400
72602	Harrison, AR · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
72856	Pelsor, AR	18 mi	446	$47,284	$255,500

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Questions about 72641

What city is zip code 72641?

72641 is assigned to Jasper, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72641 in?

72641 is in Newton County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72641?

About 1,784 people live in 72641, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72641 in?

72641 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72641?

The median household income in 72641 is $37,696.

What zip codes are near 72641?

The closest zip codes to 72641 are 72666, 72648, 72683, 72640, 72670.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72641, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.