Zip code 72670: Ponca, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72670?

72670 is assigned to Ponca, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72670 in?

72670 is in Newton County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72670?

About 153 people live in 72670, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 72670?

The closest zip codes to 72670 are 72666, 72624, 72742, 72641, 72628.

Residential delivery areaNewton CountyCentral Time

Population

153

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 72670

72670 is a rural zip code in Ponca, Arkansas (Newton County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 153 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and business and finance. 35% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72670 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 153 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%14th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers35.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%21st of 549 in AR
Government workers37.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%26th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy34.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%65th of 545 in AR
Average commute39.4 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min28th of 508 in AR
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5269th of 550 in AR
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%60th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%43rd of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate68.4%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%410th of 545 in AR
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%366th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$35,521
36th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225109th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%388th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$39,722
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934262nd of 542 in AR
Diversity index26.5
19th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2283rd of 550 in AR
Population153
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391528th of 550 in AR
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi532nd of 550 in AR
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%539th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%518th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%542nd of 548 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%499th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%547th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%454th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%529th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.262
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479529th of 542 in AR

Measure	72670	Newton	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Broadband accessStrength	100%	80.8%	86.7%	91%	99th	14th of 545
Self-employed workers	35.1%	16.9%	10.4%	10%	99th	21st of 549
Government workers	37.7%	17.7%	15.2%	14.5%	99th	26th of 549
Housing vacancy	34.5%	22.4%	13.5%	10.1%	98th	65th of 545
Average commuteWeakness	39.4 min	33.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	97th	28th of 508
Median age	42.5	49.9	38.5	38.9	74th	269th of 550
Work from home	14.9%	16.1%	8.8%	15.1%	60th	60th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.3%	15.7%	25.7%	35.7%	53rd	43rd of 549
Homeownership rate	68.4%	76.5%	66.4%	65.2%	49th	410th of 545
Veterans	5.6%	11.4%	7.4%	6.2%	47th	366th of 550
Per capita income	$35,521	$29,648	$34,225	$44,673	36th	109th of 550
Residents under 18	18.3%	18.7%	23.1%	22%	20th	388th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,722	$35,935	$41,934	$49,666	20th	262nd of 542
Diversity index	26.5	14.2	51.2	61.4	19th	283rd of 550
Population	153	7,112	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	528th of 550
Population density	4/sq mi	9/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	532nd of 550
Poverty rateStrength	0%	15.9%	16%	12.5%	1st	539th of 545
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.1%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	518th of 549
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.5%	9%	8.4%	1st	542nd of 548
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	499th of 550
Residents 65 and older	0%	27.7%	17.6%	17.2%	1st	547th of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	454th of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	8.2%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	529th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.262	0.425	0.479	0.483	1st	529th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

27%

35–44

23%

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial16%

Diversity index

26.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 57
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 80.7%
Married couples: 80.7%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

30%

$200k+

Median household income

72670

—

Newton Co.

$48,986

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,521

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.262

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72670

—

Newton Co.

$169,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72670

—

Newton Co.

$617

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 87
Owner-occupied: 68.4%
Vacant: 34.5%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

46%

45–59

54%

60+

Average commute

39.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

91.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

35%

Education

22%

Business and finance

16%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

35%

Education

33%

Public administration

16%

Admin, support and management

10%

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,722

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

35.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

37.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72670	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,786	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.7%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ponca
State: Arkansas
County: Newton County
Center point: 35.9810° N, 93.3711° W
Land area: 35 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

Ponca (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72670

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72666	Parthenon, AR	5.2 mi	354	$34,444	$113,900
72624	Compton, AR	7 mi	272	$46,442	$206,900
72742	Kingston, AR	8.1 mi	400	$91,094	$437,400
72641	Jasper, AR	8.9 mi	1,784	$37,696	$179,800
72628	Deer, AR	11 mi	737	$47,367	$119,100
72648	Marble Falls, AR	14 mi	580	$70,921	$279,900
72752	Pettigrew, AR	15 mi	409	—	$122,300
72683	Vendor, AR	15 mi	334	$51,196	$122,800
72776	Witter, AR	17 mi	520	$21,607	—
72640	Hasty, AR	18 mi	607	$103,409	$165,800
72740	Huntsville, AR	18 mi	10,179	$63,250	$194,900
72611	Alpena, AR	19 mi	1,534	$42,361	$93,200

Questions about 72670

What city is zip code 72670?

72670 is assigned to Ponca, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72670 in?

72670 is in Newton County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72670?

About 153 people live in 72670, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72670 in?

72670 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 72670?

The closest zip codes to 72670 are 72666, 72624, 72742, 72641, 72628.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72670, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.