Zip code 72802: Russellville, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72802?

72802 is assigned to Russellville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72802 in?

72802 is in Pope County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72802?

About 23,283 people live in 72802, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72802?

The median household income in 72802 is $64,110.

Q: What zip codes are near 72802?

The closest zip codes to 72802 are 72811, 72801, 72812, 72858, 72847.

Residential delivery areaPope CountyCentral Time

Population

23,283

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$888/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

138 sq mi

169 people/sq mi

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

About 72802

72802 is a small-town zip code in Russellville, Arkansas (Pope County), covering 138 sq mi of land. About 23,283 people live here, or 169 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,110 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $888 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 72802 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%280th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%151st of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%272nd of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479178th of 542 in AR
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%252nd of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%455th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%273rd of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%321st of 550 in AR
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%320th of 550 in AR
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5351st of 550 in AR
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%231st of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher30.8%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%52nd of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%330th of 548 in AR
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%263rd of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters48.7%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%205th of 498 in AR
Population23,283
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39138th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$34,476
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225126th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$42,486
31st
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934193rd of 542 in AR
Median household income$64,110
27th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773140th of 495 in AR
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%153rd of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%94th of 550 in AR
Diversity index30.5
24th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2254th of 550 in AR
Median home value$203,400
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00088th of 509 in AR
Population density169/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi93rd of 550 in AR
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%180th of 549 in AR
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min386th of 508 in AR
Median gross rent$888
13th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947118th of 395 in AR
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%255th of 549 in AR

Measure	72802	Pope	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Poverty rate	16.1%	16.9%	16%	12.5%	73rd	280th of 545
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5.1%	4.9%	5.2%	73rd	151st of 549
Homeownership rate	77.3%	70.4%	66.4%	65.2%	72nd	272nd of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.469	0.479	0.483	67th	178th of 542
Government workers	15.9%	16.1%	15.2%	14.5%	65th	252nd of 549
Housing vacancy	8.1%	10.3%	13.5%	10.1%	61st	455th of 545
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9.9%	10.4%	10%	61st	273rd of 549
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	16.5%	17.6%	17.2%	60th	321st of 550
Veterans	6.4%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	58th	320th of 550
Median age	40	37	38.5	38.9	57th	351st of 550
Residents under 18	22.9%	23.1%	23.1%	22%	57th	231st of 550
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.8%	24.7%	25.7%	35.7%	48th	52nd of 549
Uninsured rate	6.5%	7.3%	9%	8.4%	47th	330th of 548
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.6%	10.5%	9.7%	46th	263rd of 549
Rent-burdened renters	48.7%	42.5%	44.8%	51.1%	42nd	205th of 498
Population	23,283	64,131	3,049,391	334,922,499	37th	38th of 550
Per capita income	$34,476	$30,572	$34,225	$44,673	32nd	126th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$42,486	$39,053	$41,934	$49,666	31st	193rd of 542
Median household income	$64,110	$57,344	$60,773	$80,734	27th	140th of 495
Broadband access	88.7%	84.6%	86.7%	91%	27th	153rd of 545
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	4.8%	5.4%	14.1%	26th	94th of 550
Diversity index	30.5	33.6	51.2	61.4	24th	254th of 550
Median home value	$203,400	$170,100	$188,000	$332,700	22nd	88th of 509
Population density	169/sq mi	79/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	93rd of 550
Tech workers	1.3%	1.8%	2.5%	3.8%	18th	180th of 549
Average commuteStrength	21 min	20.1 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	17th	386th of 508
Median gross rent	$888	$859	$947	$1,413	13th	118th of 395
Work from home	5.5%	5%	8.8%	15.1%	9th	255th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

30.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 9,072
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72802

$64,110

Pope Co.

$57,344

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,476

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72802

$203,400

Pope Co.

$170,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72802

$888

Pope Co.

$859

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 9,870
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

49%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,486

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72802	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,849	$74,888
Service	$25,116	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,266	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,938	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,799	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Russellville
State: Arkansas
County: Pope County
Center point: 35.3189° N, 93.0816° W
Land area: 138 sq mi
Water area: 7.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Russellville15% of zip
Pottsville3% of zip
Oak Grove (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72802

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72811	Russellville, AR · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
72801	Russellville, AR	4.3 mi	19,019	$47,830	$163,700
72812	Russellville, AR · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
72858	Pottsville, AR	7.8 mi	3,030	$69,760	$172,400
72847	London, AR	11 mi	3,040	$61,158	$161,200
72823	Atkins, AR	12 mi	6,023	$69,107	$154,800
72834	Dardanelle, AR	12 mi	9,482	$63,131	$162,300
72837	Dover, AR	14 mi	8,499	$53,833	$158,400
72080	Jerusalem, AR	15 mi	558	$27,583	$48,300
72835	Delaware, AR	15 mi	727	$102,533	$144,000
72829	Centerville, AR	16 mi	0	—	—
72063	Hattieville, AR	16 mi	1,673	$59,643	$121,200

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Questions about 72802

What city is zip code 72802?

72802 is assigned to Russellville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72802 in?

72802 is in Pope County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72802?

About 23,283 people live in 72802, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72802 in?

72802 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72802?

The median household income in 72802 is $64,110.

What zip codes are near 72802?

The closest zip codes to 72802 are 72811, 72801, 72812, 72858, 72847.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72802, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.