Zip code 72727: Elkins, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72727?

72727 is assigned to Elkins, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72727 in?

72727 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 72727?

About 6,703 people live in 72727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72727?

The median household income in 72727 is $75,402.

Q: What zip codes are near 72727?

The closest zip codes to 72727 are 72773, 72701, 72774, 72959, 72735.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

6,703

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,356/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

156 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 72727

72727 is a rural zip code in Elkins, Arkansas (Madison County), covering 156 sq mi of land. About 6,703 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,402 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,356 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and business and finance.

How 72727 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%128th of 545 in AR
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%193rd of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%233rd of 550 in AR
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min135th of 508 in AR
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%412th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%243rd of 549 in AR
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5318th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$1,356
47th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94710th of 395 in AR
Median earnings per worker$47,358
47th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934113th of 542 in AR
Median household income$75,402
44th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77375th of 495 in AR
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%268th of 549 in AR
Diversity index42.6
40th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2188th of 550 in AR
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%353rd of 549 in AR
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%110th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$34,437
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225128th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%413th of 548 in AR
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%372nd of 550 in AR
Median home value$214,400
24th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00073rd of 509 in AR
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%114th of 550 in AR
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%212th of 545 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%236th of 549 in AR
Population6,703
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391117th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%490th of 545 in AR
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi196th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%251st of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479442nd of 542 in AR
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%424th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters16.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%423rd of 498 in AR

Measure	72727	Madison	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	79.5%	66.4%	65.2%	92nd	128th of 545
Veterans	8.4%	9.2%	7.4%	6.2%	81st	193rd of 550
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	19.7%	17.6%	17.2%	79th	233rd of 550
Average commute	30.1 min	32.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	74th	135th of 508
Housing vacancy	10.6%	16.5%	13.5%	10.1%	74th	412th of 545
Self-employed workers	11%	22.6%	10.4%	10%	69th	243rd of 549
Median age	41	41.7	38.5	38.9	65th	318th of 550
Median gross rent	$1,356	$729	$947	$1,413	47th	10th of 395
Median earnings per worker	$47,358	$38,091	$41,934	$49,666	47th	113th of 542
Median household income	$75,402	$56,798	$60,773	$80,734	44th	75th of 495
Healthcare workers	9.1%	8.3%	10.5%	9.7%	44th	268th of 549
Diversity index	42.6	47.6	51.2	61.4	40th	188th of 550
Government workers	12.5%	9%	15.2%	14.5%	40th	353rd of 549
Work from home	10.6%	8.8%	8.8%	15.1%	38th	110th of 549
Per capita income	$34,437	$29,672	$34,225	$44,673	32nd	128th of 550
Uninsured rate	4.9%	12.6%	9%	8.4%	32nd	413th of 548
Residents under 18	19.2%	22.8%	23.1%	22%	26th	372nd of 550
Median home value	$214,400	$178,100	$188,000	$332,700	24th	73rd of 509
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	3.2%	5.4%	14.1%	22nd	114th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	85.6%	86.7%	91%	15th	212th of 545
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	12.9%	25.7%	35.7%	14th	236th of 549
Population	6,703	17,329	3,049,391	334,922,499	11th	117th of 550
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	14.1%	16%	12.5%	11th	490th of 545
Population density	43/sq mi	21/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	196th of 550
Tech workers	0.5%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	6th	251st of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.441	0.479	0.483	5th	442nd of 542
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	5.3%	4.9%	5.2%	2nd	424th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16.7%	38%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	423rd of 498

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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black0.1%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial16%

Diversity index

42.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,523
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 62%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72727

$75,402

Madison Co.

$56,798

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,437

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72727

$214,400

Madison Co.

$178,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72727

$1,356

Madison Co.

$729

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 2,823
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

28%

30–44

35%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

14%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Public administration

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$47,358

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72727	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,083	$74,888
Service	$32,092	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,887	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,547	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,450	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Elkins
State: Arkansas
County: Madison County
Center point: 35.9135° N, 93.9340° W
Land area: 156 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72727 spans 3 counties

Madison County63% of land
Washington County32% of land
Franklin County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Goshen2% of zip
Elkins2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72727

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72773	Wesley, AR	9.3 mi	1,381	$39,044	$139,100
72701	Fayetteville, AR	10 mi	49,835	$55,506	$355,300
72774	West Fork, AR	12 mi	7,082	$76,316	$225,700
72959	Winslow, AR	12 mi	2,972	$51,923	$197,000
72735	Goshen, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
72721	Combs, AR	13 mi	851	$60,306	$171,200
72760	Saint Paul, AR	14 mi	300	$75,777	$181,800
72737	Greenland, AR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
72776	Witter, AR	15 mi	520	$21,607	—
72703	Fayetteville, AR	15 mi	35,896	$60,568	$391,000
72702	Fayetteville, AR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
72738	Hindsville, AR	17 mi	2,688	$86,296	$229,000

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Questions about 72727

What city is zip code 72727?

72727 is assigned to Elkins, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72727 in?

72727 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 72727?

About 6,703 people live in 72727, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72727 in?

72727 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72727?

The median household income in 72727 is $75,402.

What zip codes are near 72727?

The closest zip codes to 72727 are 72773, 72701, 72774, 72959, 72735.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72727, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.