Zip code 72824: Belleville, Arkansas
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
- Government workers28.2%97thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%51st of 549 in AR
- 88thU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%153rd of 549 in AR
- Uninsured rate12.1%80thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%108th of 548 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$58,08372ndU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93429th of 542 in AR
- Housing vacancy8.8%65thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%444th of 545 in AR
- Median age40.662ndU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5329th of 550 in AR
- Tech workers3.3%58thU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%64th of 549 in AR
- Poverty rate11.9%55thU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%367th of 545 in AR
- 55thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%352nd of 550 in AR
- Homeownership rate69.3%52ndU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%395th of 545 in AR
- Work from home12.9%51stU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%79th of 549 in AR
- 49thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%272nd of 550 in AR
- Median household income$78,62848thU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77354th of 495 in AR
- 39thU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%255th of 549 in AR
- Veterans4.4%31stU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%441st of 550 in AR
- Diversity index32.526thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2241st of 550 in AR
- 25thU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%102nd of 550 in AR
- Per capita income$30,96421stU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225193rd of 550 in AR
- 21stU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%325th of 549 in AR
- Average commute20.9 min17thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min389th of 508 in AR
- Broadband access82.2%7thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%305th of 545 in AR
- Population density34/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi229th of 550 in AR
- Median home value$121,6005thU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000283rd of 509 in AR
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · AR $947223rd of 395 in AR
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%360th of 549 in AR
- Population2,4734thU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391220th of 550 in AR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%430th of 498 in AR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479490th of 542 in AR
| Measure | 72824 | Yell | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 28.2% | 14.6% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 51st of 549 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.3% | 12.8% | 10.4% | 10% | 153rd of 549 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.1% | 10.2% | 9% | 8.4% | 108th of 548 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $58,083 | $40,728 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 29th of 542 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.8% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 444th of 545 | |
| Median age | 40.6 | 39.3 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 329th of 550 | |
| Tech workers | 3.3% | 0.8% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 64th of 549 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 15.6% | 16% | 12.5% | 367th of 545 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.2% | 17.7% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 352nd of 550 | |
| Homeownership rate | 69.3% | 67.5% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 395th of 545 | |
| Work from home | 12.9% | 7.1% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 79th of 549 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22% | 24% | 23.1% | 22% | 272nd of 550 | |
| Median household income | $78,628 | $55,934 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 54th of 495 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.4% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 255th of 549 | |
| Veterans | 4.4% | 7% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 441st of 550 | |
| Diversity index | 32.5 | 41.9 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 241st of 550 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.2% | 8.8% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 102nd of 550 | |
| Per capita income | $30,964 | $28,554 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 193rd of 550 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.5% | 7.9% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 325th of 549 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.9 min | 21.8 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 389th of 508 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.2% | 80.4% | 86.7% | 91% | 305th of 545 | |
| Population density | 34/sq mi | 22/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 229th of 550 | |
| Median home value | $121,600 | $143,600 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 283rd of 509 | |
| Median gross rent | $767 | $735 | $947 | $1,413 | 223rd of 395 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.5% | 14.9% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 360th of 549 | |
| Population | 2,473 | 20,134 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 220th of 550 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 13.3% | 35.2% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 430th of 498 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.319 | 0.418 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 490th 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
- White81%
- Black0%
- Hispanic13%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 72824 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Yell County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72851 | New Blaine, AR | 9 mi | $68,750 |
| 72833 | Danville, AR | 9.1 mi | $52,422 |
| 72842 | Havana, AR | 9.9 mi | $49,000 |
| 72835 | Delaware, AR | 11 mi | $102,533 |
| 72860 | Rover, AR | 11 mi | $79,034 |
| 72834 | Dardanelle, AR | 13 mi | $63,131 |
| 72853 | Ola, AR | 13 mi | $35,262 |
| 72829 | Centerville, AR | 14 mi | — |
| 72865 | Subiaco, AR | 15 mi | $82,045 |
| 72828 | Briggsville, AR | 15 mi | — |
| 72855 | Paris, AR | 16 mi | $54,089 |
| 72845 | Knoxville, AR | 16 mi | $63,462 |
Zip codes like 72824 elsewhere
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.