Zip code 72742: Kingston, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72742?

72742 is assigned to Kingston, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72742 in?

72742 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72742?

About 400 people live in 72742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72742?

The median household income in 72742 is $91,094.

Q: What zip codes are near 72742?

The closest zip codes to 72742 are 72670, 72776, 72624, 72740, 72752.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

400

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$437K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

68 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 72742

72742 is a rural zip code in Kingston, Arkansas (Madison County), covering 68 sq mi of land. About 400 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 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 $91,094 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $437,400, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management. 73% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72742 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 400 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%18th of 545 in AR
Veterans33.3%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%2nd of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers73.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%1st of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy21.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%187th of 545 in AR
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5201st of 550 in AR
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min75th of 508 in AR
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%30th of 545 in AR
Median home value$437,400
67th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,0004th of 509 in AR
Median household income$91,094
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77325th of 495 in AR
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%245th of 548 in AR
Per capita income$40,651
51st
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22567th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$46,313
44th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934126th of 542 in AR
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%506th of 550 in AR
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%278th of 549 in AR
Population400
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391449th of 550 in AR
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi507th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%536th of 545 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher7.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%473rd of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%506th of 549 in AR
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2537th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%482nd of 550 in AR
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%545th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%424th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%521st of 549 in AR
Government workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%510th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.147
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479541st of 542 in AR

Measure	72742	Madison	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	79.5%	66.4%	65.2%	99th	18th of 545
Veterans	33.3%	9.2%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	2nd of 550
Self-employed workers	73.2%	22.6%	10.4%	10%	99th	1st of 549
Housing vacancy	21.4%	16.5%	13.5%	10.1%	94th	187th of 545
Median age	46.3	41.7	38.5	38.9	89th	201st of 550
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	32.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	89th	75th of 508
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	85.6%	86.7%	91%	86th	30th of 545
Median home value	$437,400	$178,100	$188,000	$332,700	67th	4th of 509
Median household income	$91,094	$56,798	$60,773	$80,734	63rd	25th of 495
Uninsured rate	8.3%	12.6%	9%	8.4%	61st	245th of 548
Per capita income	$40,651	$29,672	$34,225	$44,673	51st	67th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$46,313	$38,091	$41,934	$49,666	44th	126th of 542
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	19.7%	17.6%	17.2%	12th	506th of 550
Work from home	4.9%	8.8%	8.8%	15.1%	7th	278th of 549
Population	400	17,329	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	449th of 550
Population density	6/sq mi	21/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	507th of 550
Poverty rateStrength	0%	14.1%	16%	12.5%	1st	536th of 545
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.4%	12.9%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	473rd of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.3%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	506th of 549
Diversity index	0	47.6	51.2	61.4	1st	537th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.2%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	482nd of 550
Residents under 18	0%	22.8%	23.1%	22%	1st	545th of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	424th of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	8.3%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	521st of 549
Government workers	3.4%	9%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	510th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.147	0.441	0.479	0.483	1st	541st 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

27%

35–44

41%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 180
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 96.7%
Married couples: 96.7%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 33.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

66%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72742

$91,094

Madison Co.

$56,798

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,651

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.147

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72742

$437,400

Madison Co.

$178,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72742

—

Madison Co.

$729

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

93%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 229
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 21.4%
Median year built: 2020 or later
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

75%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

81.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

39%

Office and admin

37%

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Engineering and science

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

69%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Retail

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

73.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72742	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,609	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,110	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,137	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

78%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kingston
State: Arkansas
County: Madison County
Center point: 35.9963° N, 93.5154° W
Land area: 68 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72742 spans 2 counties

Madison County85% of land
Newton County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kingston (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72742

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72670	Ponca, AR	8.1 mi	153	—	—
72776	Witter, AR	10 mi	520	$21,607	—
72624	Compton, AR	10 mi	272	$46,442	$206,900
72740	Huntsville, AR	11 mi	10,179	$63,250	$194,900
72752	Pettigrew, AR	11 mi	409	—	$122,300
72666	Parthenon, AR	13 mi	354	$34,444	$113,900
72760	Saint Paul, AR	15 mi	300	$75,777	$181,800
72641	Jasper, AR	17 mi	1,784	$37,696	$179,800
72628	Deer, AR	17 mi	737	$47,367	$119,100
72773	Wesley, AR	18 mi	1,381	$39,044	$139,100
72611	Alpena, AR	21 mi	1,534	$42,361	$93,200
72648	Marble Falls, AR	21 mi	580	$70,921	$279,900

Questions about 72742

What city is zip code 72742?

72742 is assigned to Kingston, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72742 in?

72742 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72742?

About 400 people live in 72742, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72742 in?

72742 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72742?

The median household income in 72742 is $91,094.

What zip codes are near 72742?

The closest zip codes to 72742 are 72670, 72776, 72624, 72740, 72752.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72742, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.