Zip code 72666: Parthenon, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72666?

72666 is assigned to Parthenon, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72666 in?

72666 is in Newton County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72666?

About 354 people live in 72666, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72666?

The median household income in 72666 is $34,444.

Q: What zip codes are near 72666?

The closest zip codes to 72666 are 72670, 72641, 72628, 72683, 72624.

Residential delivery areaNewton CountyCentral Time

Population

354

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 72666

72666 is a rural zip code in Parthenon, Arkansas (Newton County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 354 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 61.9 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 $34,444 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $113,900, or 3.3 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.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and education. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72666 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 354 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.522nd of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy38.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%46th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%32nd of 498 in AR
Residents 65 and older42.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%29th of 550 in AR
Government workers45.9%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%11th of 549 in AR
Veterans14.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%39th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate10.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%72nd of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%130th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers15.8%
92nd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%126th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate20.7%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%168th of 545 in AR
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%16th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479238th of 542 in AR
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%85th of 545 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%76th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$33,494
29th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225147th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%124th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%320th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%492nd of 548 in AR
Residents under 1814.4%
7th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%458th of 550 in AR
Median home value$113,900
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000319th of 509 in AR
Median earnings per worker$32,083
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934438th of 542 in AR
Median household income$34,444
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773454th of 495 in AR
Population354
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391461st of 550 in AR
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi425th of 550 in AR
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2540th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%453rd of 549 in AR

Measure	72666	Newton	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	61.9	49.9	38.5	38.9	99th	22nd of 550
Housing vacancy	38.4%	22.4%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	46th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	53.6%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	32nd of 498
Residents 65 and older	42.1%	27.7%	17.6%	17.2%	99th	29th of 550
Government workers	45.9%	17.7%	15.2%	14.5%	99th	11th of 549
Veterans	14.9%	11.4%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	39th of 550
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.7%	4.1%	4.9%	5.2%	95th	72nd of 549
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	76.5%	66.4%	65.2%	92nd	130th of 545
Self-employed workers	15.8%	16.9%	10.4%	10%	92nd	126th of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	20.7%	15.9%	16%	12.5%	86th	168th of 545
Work from home	21.8%	16.1%	8.8%	15.1%	82nd	16th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.425	0.479	0.483	53rd	238th of 542
Broadband access	92.4%	80.8%	86.7%	91%	52nd	85th of 545
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	15.7%	25.7%	35.7%	39th	76th of 549
Per capita income	$33,494	$29,648	$34,225	$44,673	29th	147th of 550
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	0.6%	5.4%	14.1%	21st	124th of 550
Healthcare workers	7.5%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	21st	320th of 549
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	6.5%	9%	8.4%	9th	492nd of 548
Residents under 18	14.4%	18.7%	23.1%	22%	7th	458th of 550
Median home value	$113,900	$169,300	$188,000	$332,700	4th	319th of 509
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,083	$35,935	$41,934	$49,666	4th	438th of 542
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,444	$48,986	$60,773	$80,734	2nd	454th of 495
Population	354	7,112	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	461st of 550
Population density	11/sq mi	9/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	425th of 550
Diversity index	0	14.2	51.2	61.4	1st	540th of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	453rd of 549

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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

23%

55–64

26%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

61.9

Under 18

14.4%

65 and over

42.1%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 170
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 67.1%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 14.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72666

$34,444

Newton Co.

$48,986

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,494

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72666

$113,900

Newton Co.

$169,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72666

—

Newton Co.

$617

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 276
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 38.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

12%

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

39%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

38%

Office and admin

12%

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

29%

Education

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Admin, support and management

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

45.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72666	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$12,315	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Parthenon
State: Arkansas
County: Newton County
Center point: 35.9494° N, 93.2868° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72666

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72670	Ponca, AR	5.2 mi	153	—	—
72641	Jasper, AR	5.3 mi	1,784	$37,696	$179,800
72628	Deer, AR	7.6 mi	737	$47,367	$119,100
72683	Vendor, AR	9.7 mi	334	$51,196	$122,800
72624	Compton, AR	10 mi	272	$46,442	$206,900
72648	Marble Falls, AR	12 mi	580	$70,921	$279,900
72742	Kingston, AR	13 mi	400	$91,094	$437,400
72640	Hasty, AR	13 mi	607	$103,409	$165,800
72655	Mount Judea, AR	14 mi	420	$44,722	$107,700
72752	Pettigrew, AR	17 mi	409	—	$122,300
72856	Pelsor, AR	18 mi	446	$47,284	$255,500
72685	Western Grove, AR	19 mi	1,398	$48,750	$203,900

Questions about 72666

What city is zip code 72666?

72666 is assigned to Parthenon, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72666 in?

72666 is in Newton County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72666?

About 354 people live in 72666, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72666 in?

72666 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72666?

The median household income in 72666 is $34,444.

What zip codes are near 72666?

The closest zip codes to 72666 are 72670, 72641, 72628, 72683, 72624.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72666, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.