Zip code 72776: Witter, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72776?

72776 is assigned to Witter, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72776 in?

72776 is in Madison County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72776?

About 520 people live in 72776, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72776?

The median household income in 72776 is $21,607.

Q: What zip codes are near 72776?

The closest zip codes to 72776 are 72760, 72752, 72742, 72721, 72773.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

520

Median household income

$22K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 72776

72776 is a rural zip code in Witter, Arkansas (Madison County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 520 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $21,607 a year, about 27% of the national median of $80,734. 47.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and engineering and science. 57% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72776 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate47.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%18th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers56.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%5th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters69.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%91st of 498 in AR
Housing vacancy20.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%209th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%184th of 550 in AR
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%174th of 550 in AR
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5296th of 550 in AR
Diversity index54.4
60th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.284th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%344th of 548 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479324th of 542 in AR
Homeownership rate56.3%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%496th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%393rd of 550 in AR
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%445th of 549 in AR
Population520
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391423rd of 550 in AR
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi486th of 550 in AR
Median household income$21,607
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773492nd of 495 in AR
Per capita income$14,879
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225535th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher1.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%532nd of 549 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%507th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%508th of 549 in AR
Broadband access60.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%519th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%485th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$15,887
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934531st of 542 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%428th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%524th of 549 in AR

Measure	72776	Madison	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Poverty rateWeakness	47.7%	14.1%	16%	12.5%	99th	18th of 545
Self-employed workers	56.8%	22.6%	10.4%	10%	99th	5th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.2%	38%	44.8%	51.1%	97th	91st of 498
Housing vacancy	20.3%	16.5%	13.5%	10.1%	94th	209th of 545
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	19.7%	17.6%	17.2%	88th	184th of 550
Veterans	8.9%	9.2%	7.4%	6.2%	84th	174th of 550
Median age	41.5	41.7	38.5	38.9	68th	296th of 550
Diversity index	54.4	47.6	51.2	61.4	60th	84th of 550
Uninsured rate	6.3%	12.6%	9%	8.4%	45th	344th of 548
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.441	0.479	0.483	31st	324th of 542
Homeownership rate	56.3%	79.5%	66.4%	65.2%	26th	496th of 545
Residents under 18	18.1%	22.8%	23.1%	22%	19th	393rd of 550
Government workers	8.3%	9%	15.2%	14.5%	9th	445th of 549
Population	520	17,329	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	423rd of 550
Population density	7/sq mi	21/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	486th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$21,607	$56,798	$60,773	$80,734	1st	492nd of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,879	$29,672	$34,225	$44,673	1st	535th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	1.4%	12.9%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	532nd of 549
Work from home	0%	8.8%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	507th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.3%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	508th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	60.6%	85.6%	86.7%	91%	1st	519th of 545
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.2%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	485th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$15,887	$38,091	$41,934	$49,666	1st	531st of 542
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	428th of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	8.3%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	524th 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

15%

Under 5

5–17

27%

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander6%
Other0%
Multiracial37%

Diversity index

54.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

13%

Other

Households

Households: 231
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 66.7%
Living alone: 17.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

55%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72776

$21,607

Madison Co.

$56,798

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,879

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

47.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72776

—

Madison Co.

$178,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72776

—

Madison Co.

$729

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

44%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 290
Owner-occupied: 56.3%
Vacant: 20.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 69.2%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

31%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

20–29

10%

30–44

46%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

39%

Construction and repair

33%

Engineering and science

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Legal and social services

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

64%

Professional and technical services

20%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Manufacturing

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$15,887

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

56.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72776	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,238	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

49%

Some college

15%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 60.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 23.8%
No internet access: 26%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Witter
State: Arkansas
County: Madison County
Center point: 35.9130° N, 93.6669° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72776

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72760	Saint Paul, AR	5.4 mi	300	$75,777	$181,800
72752	Pettigrew, AR	8.2 mi	409	—	$122,300
72742	Kingston, AR	10 mi	400	$91,094	$437,400
72721	Combs, AR	11 mi	851	$60,306	$171,200
72773	Wesley, AR	12 mi	1,381	$39,044	$139,100
72740	Huntsville, AR	13 mi	10,179	$63,250	$194,900
72727	Elkins, AR	15 mi	6,703	$75,402	$214,400
72670	Ponca, AR	17 mi	153	—	—
72852	Oark, AR	18 mi	189	$48,241	$110,400
72854	Ozone, AR	20 mi	791	—	$99,700
72735	Goshen, AR · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
72624	Compton, AR	21 mi	272	$46,442	$206,900

Questions about 72776

What city is zip code 72776?

72776 is assigned to Witter, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72776 in?

72776 is in Madison County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72776?

About 520 people live in 72776, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72776 in?

72776 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72776?

The median household income in 72776 is $21,607.

What zip codes are near 72776?

The closest zip codes to 72776 are 72760, 72752, 72742, 72721, 72773.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72776, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.