Zip code 72760: Saint Paul, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 72760
72760 is a rural zip code in Saint Paul, Arkansas (Madison County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 300 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 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 $75,777 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 67.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.
How 72760 compares
Only about 300 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Average commute67.5 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min1st of 508 in AR
- Government workers35.2%99thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%29th of 549 in AR
- Housing vacancy32.3%98thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%75th of 545 in AR
- 95thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%115th of 550 in AR
- Homeownership rate81.9%83rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%204th of 545 in AR
- Median age43.780thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5243rd of 550 in AR
- Broadband access94.3%69thU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%56th of 545 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$55,83369thU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93436th of 542 in AR
- Uninsured rate7.3%54thU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%293rd of 548 in AR
- Poverty rate11.3%52ndU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%380th of 545 in AR
- Diversity index49.952ndU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2126th of 550 in AR
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%347th of 550 in AR
- Median household income$75,77745thU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77371st of 495 in AR
- Median home value$181,80017thU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000112th of 509 in AR
- 16thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%324th of 549 in AR
- Per capita income$28,03814thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225282nd of 550 in AR
- Residents under 1815.7%10thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%435th of 550 in AR
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%350th of 550 in AR
- Population3001stU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391478th of 550 in AR
- Population density10/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi439th of 550 in AR
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%478th of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%506th of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%426th of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%523rd of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%534th of 549 in AR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479502nd of 542 in AR
| Measure | 72760 | Madison | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 67.5 min | 32.2 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 1st of 508 | |
| Government workers | 35.2% | 9% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 29th of 549 | |
| Housing vacancy | 32.3% | 16.5% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 75th of 545 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 27.7% | 19.7% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 115th of 550 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.9% | 79.5% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 204th of 545 | |
| Median age | 43.7 | 41.7 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 243rd of 550 | |
| Broadband access | 94.3% | 85.6% | 86.7% | 91% | 56th of 545 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,833 | $38,091 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 36th of 542 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.3% | 12.6% | 9% | 8.4% | 293rd of 548 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 14.1% | 16% | 12.5% | 380th of 545 | |
| Diversity index | 49.9 | 47.6 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 126th of 550 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 9.2% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 347th of 550 | |
| Median household income | $75,777 | $56,798 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 71st of 495 | |
| Median home value | $181,800 | $178,100 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 112th of 509 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3% | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 324th of 549 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,038 | $29,672 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 282nd of 550 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.7% | 22.8% | 23.1% | 22% | 435th of 550 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.3% | 3.2% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 350th of 550 | |
| Population | 300 | 17,329 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 478th of 550 | |
| Population density | 10/sq mi | 21/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 439th of 550 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6.9% | 12.9% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 478th of 549 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 8.8% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 506th of 549 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 426th of 549 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 8.3% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 523rd of 549 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 22.6% | 10.4% | 10% | 534th of 549 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.302 | 0.441 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 502nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White48%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial52%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 105
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 92.4%
- Married couples
- 73.3%
- Living alone
- 5.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.9%
- Male / female
- 37% / 63%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 155
- Owner-occupied
- 81.9%
- Vacant
- 32.3%
- Median year built
- 1961
- Median rooms
- 4.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (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 | 72760 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,375 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $56,926 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $49,107 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.4%
- Households with broadband
- 94.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 31.4%
- No internet access
- 5.7%
- Without health insurance
- 7.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Saint Paul
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Madison County
- Center point
- 35.8405° N, 93.7023° W
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- St. Paul2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 72760
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72776 | Witter, AR | 5.4 mi | $21,607 |
| 72721 | Combs, AR | 5.9 mi | $60,306 |
| 72752 | Pettigrew, AR | 8.1 mi | — |
| 72727 | Elkins, AR | 14 mi | $75,402 |
| 72852 | Oark, AR | 15 mi | $48,241 |
| 72773 | Wesley, AR | 15 mi | $39,044 |
| 72742 | Kingston, AR | 15 mi | $91,094 |
| 72854 | Ozone, AR | 18 mi | — |
| 72740 | Huntsville, AR | 18 mi | $63,250 |
| 72949 | Ozark, AR | 20 mi | $56,837 |
| 72959 | Winslow, AR | 21 mi | $51,923 |
| 72670 | Ponca, AR | 21 mi | — |
Questions about 72760
What city is zip code 72760?
72760 is assigned to Saint Paul, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 72760 in?
72760 is in Madison County, Arkansas.
What is the population of 72760?
About 300 people live in 72760, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 72760 in?
72760 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 72760?
The median household income in 72760 is $75,777.
What zip codes are near 72760?
The closest zip codes to 72760 are 72776, 72721, 72752, 72727, 72852.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72760, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.