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Zip code 72824: Belleville, Arkansas

Residential delivery areaYell CountyCentral Time
Population
2,473
Median household income
$79K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$122K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$767/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
72 sq mi
34 people/sq mi

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

About 72824

72824 is a rural zip code in Belleville, Arkansas (Yell County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 2,473 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,628 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,600, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $767 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 72824 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.6
Under 18
22%
65 and over
17.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White81%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic13%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
32.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
67.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
80%
Spanish
12%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
0%

Households

Households
998
Average household size
2.5
Family households
86.8%
Married couples
56.2%
Living alone
12.4%
Veterans (of adults)
4.4%
Male / female
46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
29%
$100–150k
25%
$150–200k
2%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

72824
$78,628
Yell Co.
$55,934
Arkansas
$60,773
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$30,964
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
2.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.319
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72824
$121,600
Yell Co.
$143,600
Arkansas
$188,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

72824
$767
Yell Co.
$735
Arkansas
$947
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
79%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
21%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,094
Owner-occupied
69.3%
Vacant
8.8%
Median year built
1999
Median rooms
5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
13.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
5%
Home value to income
1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
48%
20–29
14%
30–44
20%
45–59
8%
60+
2%
Average commute
20.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Construction and repair
14%
Office and admin
13%
Production
10%
Transportation and moving
10%
Healthcare
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
5%
Police and fire
4%
Education
4%
Computer and math
3%
Sales
3%
Food service
3%
Business and finance
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.7%
Engineering and science
0.4%
Legal and social services
0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing
25%
Agriculture and mining
15%
Construction
14%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Health care and social assistance
9%
Education
7%
Public administration
7%
Retail
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0.9%
Professional and technical services
0.3%
Other services
0.2%
Information
0.2%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$58,083
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
14.3%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
28.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work72824U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$66,250$74,888
Service$27,313$26,804
Sales and office$57,734$40,476
Construction and maintenance$50,956$49,199
Production and transportation$72,997$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
48%
Some college
19%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
3%
High school graduate or higher
89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
Graduate or professional degree
3.2%
Households with broadband
82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
56.2%
No internet access
17.6%
Without health insurance
12.1%
Limited-English households
2.6%

Geography

City (USPS)
Belleville
Center point
35.1261° N, 93.4153° W
Land area
72 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Corinth4% of zip
  • Belleville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72824

ZipCityDistanceIncome
72851New Blaine9 mi$68,750
72833Danville9.1 mi$52,422
72842Havana9.9 mi$49,000
72835Delaware11 mi$102,533
72860Rover11 mi$79,034
72834Dardanelle13 mi$63,131
72853Ola13 mi$35,262
72829Centerville14 mi—
72865Subiaco15 mi$82,045
72828Briggsville15 mi—
72855Paris16 mi$54,089
72845Knoxville16 mi$63,462

Zip codes like 72824 elsewhere

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Questions about 72824

What city is zip code 72824?

72824 is assigned to Belleville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72824 in?

72824 is in Yell County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72824?

About 2,473 people live in 72824, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72824 in?

72824 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72824?

The median household income in 72824 is $78,628.

What zip codes are near 72824?

The closest zip codes to 72824 are 72851, 72833, 72842, 72835, 72860.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72824, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.