Zip code 72721: Combs, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72721?

72721 is assigned to Combs, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72721 in?

72721 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72721?

About 851 people live in 72721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72721?

The median household income in 72721 is $60,306.

Q: What zip codes are near 72721?

The closest zip codes to 72721 are 72760, 72776, 72727, 72752, 72852.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

851

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$171K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 72721

72721 is a rural zip code in Combs, Arkansas (Madison County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 851 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,306 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 34.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 54% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72721 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%28th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate36%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%8th of 548 in AR
Self-employed workers53.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%6th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate34.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%40th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers17.5%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%50th of 549 in AR
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5200th of 550 in AR
Diversity index60.9
74th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.228th of 550 in AR
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%66th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents13.7%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%24th of 550 in AR
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%337th of 550 in AR
Median household income$60,306
21st
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773174th of 495 in AR
Median home value$171,200
15th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000137th of 509 in AR
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%496th of 550 in AR
Average commute20.2 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min403rd of 508 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479401st of 542 in AR
Per capita income$25,084
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225390th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%345th of 549 in AR
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%317th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1812.2%
4th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%480th of 550 in AR
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi398th of 550 in AR
Population851
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391356th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%505th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%542nd of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$14,450
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934532nd of 542 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%422nd of 549 in AR
Government workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%508th of 549 in AR

Measure	72721	Madison	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Homeownership rateStrength	98.9%	79.5%	66.4%	65.2%	99th	28th of 545
Uninsured rateWeakness	36%	12.6%	9%	8.4%	99th	8th of 548
Self-employed workers	53.8%	22.6%	10.4%	10%	99th	6th of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	34.1%	14.1%	16%	12.5%	98th	40th of 545
Healthcare workers	17.5%	8.3%	10.5%	9.7%	98th	50th of 549
Median age	46.3	41.7	38.5	38.9	89th	200th of 550
Diversity index	60.9	47.6	51.2	61.4	74th	28th of 550
Broadband access	93.6%	85.6%	86.7%	91%	63rd	66th of 545
Foreign-born residents	13.7%	3.2%	5.4%	14.1%	62nd	24th of 550
Veterans	6%	9.2%	7.4%	6.2%	52nd	337th of 550
Median household income	$60,306	$56,798	$60,773	$80,734	21st	174th of 495
Median home value	$171,200	$178,100	$188,000	$332,700	15th	137th of 509
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	19.7%	17.6%	17.2%	15th	496th of 550
Average commuteStrength	20.2 min	32.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	13th	403rd of 508
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.441	0.479	0.483	11th	401st of 542
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,084	$29,672	$34,225	$44,673	8th	390th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	12.9%	25.7%	35.7%	6th	345th of 549
Work from home	4%	8.8%	8.8%	15.1%	5th	317th of 549
Residents under 18	12.2%	22.8%	23.1%	22%	4th	480th of 550
Population density	14/sq mi	21/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	398th of 550
Population	851	17,329	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	356th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.3%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	505th of 549
Housing vacancy	0%	16.5%	13.5%	10.1%	1st	542nd of 545
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$14,450	$38,091	$41,934	$49,666	1st	532nd of 542
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	422nd of 549
Government workers	3.5%	9%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	508th 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

11%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

22%

35–44

15%

45–54

25%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

12.2%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White42%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial44%

Diversity index

60.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 373
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 73.2%
Married couples: 72.1%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

36%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72721

$60,306

Madison Co.

$56,798

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,084

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72721

$171,200

Madison Co.

$178,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72721

—

Madison Co.

$729

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 373
Owner-occupied: 98.9%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

42%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

42%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

44%

10–19

20–29

12%

30–44

20%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

20.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

43%

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

18%

Police and fire

11%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

0.2%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

42%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Construction

18%

Admin, support and management

11%

Information

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$14,450

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

53.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72721	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$6,382	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,234	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,099	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

29%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.7%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 36%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Combs
State: Arkansas
County: Madison County
Center point: 35.7807° N, 93.7785° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72721 spans 2 counties

Madison County52% of land
Franklin County48% of land

Zip codes near 72721

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72760	Saint Paul, AR	5.9 mi	300	$75,777	$181,800
72776	Witter, AR	11 mi	520	$21,607	—
72727	Elkins, AR	13 mi	6,703	$75,402	$214,400
72752	Pettigrew, AR	13 mi	409	—	$122,300
72852	Oark, AR	15 mi	189	$48,241	$110,400
72949	Ozark, AR	15 mi	9,477	$56,837	$132,600
72959	Winslow, AR	16 mi	2,972	$51,923	$197,000
72773	Wesley, AR	17 mi	1,381	$39,044	$139,100
72854	Ozone, AR	21 mi	791	—	$99,700
72742	Kingston, AR	21 mi	400	$91,094	$437,400
72947	Mulberry, AR	21 mi	4,493	$58,640	$161,100
72946	Mountainburg, AR	22 mi	3,844	$75,494	$165,100

Questions about 72721

What city is zip code 72721?

72721 is assigned to Combs, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72721 in?

72721 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72721?

About 851 people live in 72721, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72721 in?

72721 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72721?

The median household income in 72721 is $60,306.

What zip codes are near 72721?

The closest zip codes to 72721 are 72760, 72776, 72727, 72752, 72852.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72721, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.