Zip code 72675: Saint Joe, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 72675
72675 is a rural zip code in Saint Joe, Arkansas (Searcy County), covering 192 sq mi of land. About 1,047 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 58.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $48,393 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,500, or 3.3 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.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 46.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and business and finance.
How 72675 compares
- Median age58.899thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.546th of 550 in AR
- Average commute46.8 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min18th of 508 in AR
- Veterans24%99thU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%10th of 550 in AR
- Housing vacancy38.6%99thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%43rd of 545 in AR
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%25th of 550 in AR
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47913th of 542 in AR
- Unemployment rate11.3%96thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%60th of 549 in AR
- Poverty rate27.3%94thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%80th of 545 in AR
- Homeownership rate77.6%73rdU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%266th of 545 in AR
- 72ndU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%221st of 549 in AR
- Per capita income$41,04253rdU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22562nd of 550 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$47,08347thU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934115th of 542 in AR
- Uninsured rate6.2%44thU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%350th of 548 in AR
- Work from home9.8%33rdU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%128th of 549 in AR
- 24thU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%143rd of 549 in AR
- 22ndU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%392nd of 549 in AR
- Median home value$157,50011thU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000182nd of 509 in AR
- Broadband access83.9%10thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%256th of 545 in AR
- Median household income$48,3938thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773320th of 495 in AR
- Diversity index15.78thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2402nd of 550 in AR
- Residents under 1813.3%5thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%474th of 550 in AR
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%379th of 498 in AR
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%427th of 549 in AR
- Population1,0471stU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391332nd of 550 in AR
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi515th of 550 in AR
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%528th of 550 in AR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%503rd of 549 in AR
| Measure | 72675 | Searcy | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.8 | 47.9 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 46th of 550 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 46.8 min | 30.4 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 18th of 508 | |
| Veterans | 24% | 8.3% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 10th of 550 | |
| Housing vacancy | 38.6% | 32.3% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 43rd of 545 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 43.2% | 25.6% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 25th of 550 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.610 | 0.479 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 13th of 542 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 11.3% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 60th of 549 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 27.3% | 23% | 16% | 12.5% | 80th of 545 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.6% | 79.4% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 266th of 545 | |
| Government workers | 17% | 18.2% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 221st of 549 | |
| Per capita income | $41,042 | $26,694 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 62nd of 550 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,083 | $30,306 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 115th of 542 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.2% | 8.2% | 9% | 8.4% | 350th of 548 | |
| Work from home | 9.8% | 4.2% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 128th of 549 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 15% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 143rd of 549 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.2% | 17.1% | 10.4% | 10% | 392nd of 549 | |
| Median home value | $157,500 | $110,000 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 182nd of 509 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.9% | 76.7% | 86.7% | 91% | 256th of 545 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $48,393 | $44,426 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 320th of 495 | |
| Diversity index | 15.7 | 21.2 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 402nd of 550 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13.3% | 20.3% | 23.1% | 22% | 474th of 550 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 28.6% | 55.7% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 379th of 498 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4.3% | 9.5% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 427th of 549 | |
| Population | 1,047 | 7,859 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 332nd of 550 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 12/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 515th of 550 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.4% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 528th of 550 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 0.2% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 503rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.9%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 483
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 59.4%
- Married couples
- 47.6%
- Living alone
- 40.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 24%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 787
- Owner-occupied
- 77.6%
- Vacant
- 38.6%
- Median year built
- 1989
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 28.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 28.6%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 72675 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $24,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $15,469 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $47,417 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $65,714 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $80,515 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.8%
- Households with broadband
- 83.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 35.6%
- No internet access
- 14.3%
- Without health insurance
- 6.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Saint Joe
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Searcy County
- Center point
- 36.0002° N, 92.8002° W
- Land area
- 192 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
72675 spans 2 counties
- Searcy County86% of land
- Marion County14% of land
Zip codes near 72675
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72636 | Gilbert, AR | 4.7 mi | $121,250 |
| 72669 | Pindall, AR | 6.1 mi | $42,109 |
| 72682 | Valley Springs, AR | 10 mi | $45,038 |
| 72633 | Everton, AR | 11 mi | $45,385 |
| 72650 | Marshall, AR | 11 mi | $46,295 |
| 72685 | Western Grove, AR | 11 mi | $48,750 |
| 72640 | Hasty, AR | 15 mi | $103,409 |
| 72655 | Mount Judea, AR | 15 mi | $44,722 |
| 72639 | Harriet, AR | 17 mi | $46,597 |
| 72683 | Vendor, AR | 18 mi | $51,196 |
| 72679 | Tilly, AR | 18 mi | $53,784 |
| 72645 | Leslie, AR | 19 mi | $33,516 |
Zip codes like 72675 elsewhere
Questions about 72675
What city is zip code 72675?
72675 is assigned to Saint Joe, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 72675 in?
72675 is mostly in Searcy County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 72675?
About 1,047 people live in 72675, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 72675 in?
72675 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 72675?
The median household income in 72675 is $48,393.
What zip codes are near 72675?
The closest zip codes to 72675 are 72636, 72669, 72682, 72633, 72650.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72675, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.