Zip code 72655: Mount Judea, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72655?

72655 is assigned to Mount Judea, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72655 in?

72655 is in Newton County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72655?

About 420 people live in 72655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72655?

The median household income in 72655 is $44,722.

Q: What zip codes are near 72655?

The closest zip codes to 72655 are 72683, 72640, 72856, 72685, 72641.

Residential delivery areaNewton CountyCentral Time

Population

420

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

112 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 72655

72655 is a rural zip code in Mount Judea, Arkansas (Newton County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 420 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 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 $44,722 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and sales.

How 72655 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 420 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy43.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%23rd of 545 in AR
Government workers55.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%3rd of 549 in AR
Residents under 1830%
95th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%54th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older26.4%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%134th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate23.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%125th of 545 in AR
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5202nd of 550 in AR
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%180th of 550 in AR
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%33rd of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%264th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%346th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%480th of 548 in AR
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%287th of 549 in AR
Median household income$44,722
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773366th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$22,755
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225446th of 550 in AR
Median home value$107,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000346th of 509 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%424th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$26,402
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934502nd of 542 in AR
Population420
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391444th of 550 in AR
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi537th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%517th of 549 in AR
Diversity index4.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2503rd of 550 in AR
Broadband access61.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%515th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%498th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%482nd of 498 in AR
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%536th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.301
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479505th of 542 in AR

Measure	72655	Newton	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	43.9%	22.4%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	23rd of 545
Government workers	55.4%	17.7%	15.2%	14.5%	99th	3rd of 549
Residents under 18	30%	18.7%	23.1%	22%	95th	54th of 550
Residents 65 and older	26.4%	27.7%	17.6%	17.2%	94th	134th of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	23.8%	15.9%	16%	12.5%	91st	125th of 545
Median age	46.3	49.9	38.5	38.9	89th	202nd of 550
Veterans	8.8%	11.4%	7.4%	6.2%	83rd	180th of 550
Tech workers	4.7%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	76th	33rd of 549
Homeownership rate	77.7%	76.5%	66.4%	65.2%	73rd	264th of 545
Healthcare workers	6.8%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	13th	346th of 549
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	6.5%	9%	8.4%	12th	480th of 548
Work from home	4.7%	16.1%	8.8%	15.1%	7th	287th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,722	$48,986	$60,773	$80,734	5th	366th of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,755	$29,648	$34,225	$44,673	5th	446th of 550
Median home value	$107,700	$169,300	$188,000	$332,700	3rd	346th of 509
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.2%	15.7%	25.7%	35.7%	3rd	424th of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,402	$35,935	$41,934	$49,666	2nd	502nd of 542
Population	420	7,112	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	444th of 550
Population density	4/sq mi	9/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	537th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.1%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	517th of 549
Diversity index	4.2	14.2	51.2	61.4	1st	503rd of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	61.4%	80.8%	86.7%	91%	1st	515th of 545
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	498th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	53.6%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	482nd of 498
Self-employed workers	0%	16.9%	10.4%	10%	1st	536th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.301	0.425	0.479	0.483	1st	505th 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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

26%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

30%

65 and over

26.4%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 166
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 91.6%
Married couples: 69.9%
Living alone: 8.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 66% / 34%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72655

$44,722

Newton Co.

$48,986

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,755

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.301

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72655

$107,700

Newton Co.

$169,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72655

—

Newton Co.

$617

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 296
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 43.9%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

30–44

71%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

42%

Construction and repair

22%

Sales

21%

Healthcare

Computer and math

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

57%

Retail

21%

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$26,402

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

55.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72655	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,280	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

57%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: 61.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.8%
No internet access: 33.1%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Judea
State: Arkansas
County: Newton County
Center point: 35.9099° N, 93.0358° W
Land area: 112 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Judea (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72655

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72683	Vendor, AR	4.7 mi	334	$51,196	$122,800
72640	Hasty, AR	6.6 mi	607	$103,409	$165,800
72856	Pelsor, AR	9.8 mi	446	$47,284	$255,500
72685	Western Grove, AR	11 mi	1,398	$48,750	$203,900
72641	Jasper, AR	12 mi	1,784	$37,696	$179,800
72669	Pindall, AR	14 mi	186	$42,109	—
72648	Marble Falls, AR	14 mi	580	$70,921	$279,900
72666	Parthenon, AR	14 mi	354	$34,444	$113,900
72628	Deer, AR	15 mi	737	$47,367	$119,100
72675	Saint Joe, AR	15 mi	1,047	$48,393	$157,500
72679	Tilly, AR	18 mi	97	$53,784	—
72633	Everton, AR	18 mi	1,512	$45,385	$154,000

Questions about 72655

What city is zip code 72655?

72655 is assigned to Mount Judea, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72655 in?

72655 is in Newton County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72655?

About 420 people live in 72655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72655 in?

72655 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72655?

The median household income in 72655 is $44,722.

What zip codes are near 72655?

The closest zip codes to 72655 are 72683, 72640, 72856, 72685, 72641.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72655, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.