Zip code 72821: Altus, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72821?

72821 is assigned to Altus, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72821 in?

72821 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72821?

About 1,972 people live in 72821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72821?

The median household income in 72821 is $37,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 72821?

The closest zip codes to 72821 are 72832, 72820, 72840, 72949, 72830.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

1,972

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$716/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

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

About 72821

72821 is a small-town zip code in Altus, Arkansas (Franklin County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 1,972 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,083 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 31.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $716 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 72821 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.567
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47927th of 542 in AR
Poverty rate31.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%49th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1828.6%
93rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%74th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%272nd of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%170th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters59.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%129th of 498 in AR
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%235th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%158th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%300th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%240th of 548 in AR
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%390th of 550 in AR
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5440th of 550 in AR
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min371st of 508 in AR
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi156th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$25,387
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225377th of 550 in AR
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2426th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%366th of 549 in AR
Population1,972
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391244th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$716
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947266th of 395 in AR
Median earnings per worker$30,329
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934465th of 542 in AR
Median household income$37,083
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773434th of 495 in AR
Median home value$100,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000372nd of 509 in AR
Work from home1.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%391st of 549 in AR
Broadband access67.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%482nd of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%430th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%354th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%442nd of 549 in AR
Government workers4.1%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%505th of 549 in AR

Measure	72821	Franklin	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.567	0.471	0.479	0.483	99th	27th of 542
Poverty rateWeakness	31.3%	18%	16%	12.5%	96th	49th of 545
Residents under 18	28.6%	22.3%	23.1%	22%	93rd	74th of 550
Housing vacancy	16.8%	9.1%	13.5%	10.1%	89th	272nd of 545
Self-employed workers	13.6%	12.1%	10.4%	10%	86th	170th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.6%	44.8%	44.8%	51.1%	82nd	129th of 498
Veterans	7.7%	10.4%	7.4%	6.2%	74th	235th of 550
Unemployment rate	6.2%	4.9%	4.9%	5.2%	71st	158th of 549
Homeownership rate	75.7%	78%	66.4%	65.2%	68th	300th of 545
Uninsured rate	8.4%	9.4%	9%	8.4%	62nd	240th of 548
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	20.7%	17.6%	17.2%	45th	390th of 550
Median age	36.7	42.3	38.5	38.9	32nd	440th of 550
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	23.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	19th	371st of 508
Population density	62/sq mi	29/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	156th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,387	$29,603	$34,225	$44,673	9th	377th of 550
Diversity index	13	25.1	51.2	61.4	6th	426th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.2%	14.5%	25.7%	35.7%	5th	366th of 549
Population	1,972	17,326	3,049,391	334,922,499	3rd	244th of 550
Median gross rent	$716	$719	$947	$1,413	3rd	266th of 395
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,329	$39,708	$41,934	$49,666	3rd	465th of 542
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,083	$55,886	$60,773	$80,734	2nd	434th of 495
Median home value	$100,000	$130,800	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	372nd of 509
Work from home	1.8%	2.8%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	391st of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	67.5%	78.8%	86.7%	91%	1st	482nd of 545
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	430th of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	354th of 549
Healthcare workers	3.6%	9.2%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	442nd of 549
Government workers	4.1%	13.6%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	505th 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

10%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

28.6%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 729
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 38.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72821

$37,083

Franklin Co.

$55,886

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,387

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.567

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72821

$100,000

Franklin Co.

$130,800

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72821

$716

Franklin Co.

$719

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 876
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

30%

20–29

21%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Food service

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$30,329

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72821	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,571	$74,888
Service	$12,448	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,773	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,927	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

49%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 67.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.1%
No internet access: 30.7%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Altus
State: Arkansas
County: Franklin County
Center point: 35.4584° N, 93.7139° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72821 spans 2 counties

Franklin County65% of land
Johnson County35% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wiederkehr Village5% of zip
Altus5% of zip
Denning2% of zip
Alix (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72821

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72832	Coal Hill, AR	3.3 mi	649	$27,356	$86,500
72820	Alix, AR · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
72840	Hartman, AR	5.5 mi	2,448	$49,750	$93,200
72949	Ozark, AR	8.9 mi	9,477	$56,837	$132,600
72830	Clarksville, AR	12 mi	15,757	$42,416	$155,000
72863	Scranton, AR	13 mi	1,856	$64,773	$156,500
72865	Subiaco, AR	14 mi	1,040	$82,045	$160,900
72951	Ratcliff, AR	15 mi	729	$39,038	$144,000
72855	Paris, AR	15 mi	6,167	$54,089	$124,000
72928	Branch, AR	17 mi	522	$32,313	$108,300
72852	Oark, AR	17 mi	189	$48,241	$110,400
72933	Charleston, AR	19 mi	5,087	$59,318	$145,700

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Questions about 72821

What city is zip code 72821?

72821 is assigned to Altus, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72821 in?

72821 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72821?

About 1,972 people live in 72821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72821 in?

72821 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72821?

The median household income in 72821 is $37,083.

What zip codes are near 72821?

The closest zip codes to 72821 are 72832, 72820, 72840, 72949, 72830.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72821, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.