Zip code 72834: Dardanelle, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72834?

72834 is assigned to Dardanelle, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72834 in?

72834 is mostly in Yell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72834?

About 9,482 people live in 72834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72834?

The median household income in 72834 is $63,131.

Q: What zip codes are near 72834?

The closest zip codes to 72834 are 72829, 72801, 72811, 72858, 72835.

Residential delivery areaYell CountyCentral Time

Population

9,482

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$906/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

160 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 72834

72834 is a small-town zip code in Dardanelle, Arkansas (Yell County), covering 160 sq mi of land. About 9,482 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,131 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,300, or 2.6 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 $906 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 72834 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%188th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate10.7%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%150th of 548 in AR
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%182nd of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%363rd of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%36th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate68.8%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%405th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate10.5%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%398th of 545 in AR
Diversity index45.9
45th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2167th of 550 in AR
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5419th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%293rd of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$41,988
29th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934204th of 542 in AR
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%511th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%371st of 549 in AR
Median household income$63,131
26th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773149th of 495 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479340th of 542 in AR
Government workers10.8%
25th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%399th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$30,194
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225218th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%187th of 549 in AR
Population9,482
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39197th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$906
14th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947109th of 395 in AR
Average commute20.1 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min410th of 508 in AR
Median home value$162,300
12th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000165th of 509 in AR
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%240th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%359th of 549 in AR
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi159th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters32.7%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%345th of 498 in AR
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%241st of 549 in AR
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%318th of 545 in AR

Measure	72834	Yell	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Veterans	8.5%	7%	7.4%	6.2%	81st	188th of 550
Uninsured rate	10.7%	10.2%	9%	8.4%	74th	150th of 548
Residents under 18	24.6%	24%	23.1%	22%	71st	182nd of 550
Residents 65 and older	17%	17.7%	17.6%	17.2%	53rd	363rd of 550
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	8.8%	5.4%	14.1%	51st	36th of 550
Homeownership rate	68.8%	67.5%	66.4%	65.2%	50th	405th of 545
Poverty rate	10.5%	15.6%	16%	12.5%	48th	398th of 545
Diversity index	45.9	41.9	51.2	61.4	45th	167th of 550
Median age	37.7	39.3	38.5	38.9	40th	419th of 550
Healthcare workers	8.3%	7.9%	10.5%	9.7%	32nd	293rd of 549
Median earnings per worker	$41,988	$40,728	$41,934	$49,666	29th	204th of 542
Housing vacancy	4.5%	10.6%	13.5%	10.1%	28th	511th of 545
Self-employed workers	7.6%	12.8%	10.4%	10%	27th	371st of 549
Median household income	$63,131	$55,934	$60,773	$80,734	26th	149th of 495
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.418	0.479	0.483	26th	340th of 542
Government workers	10.8%	14.6%	15.2%	14.5%	25th	399th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,194	$28,554	$34,225	$44,673	19th	218th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	14.9%	25.7%	35.7%	19th	187th of 549
Population	9,482	20,134	3,049,391	334,922,499	15th	97th of 550
Median gross rent	$906	$735	$947	$1,413	14th	109th of 395
Average commuteStrength	20.1 min	21.8 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	13th	410th of 508
Median home value	$162,300	$143,600	$188,000	$332,700	12th	165th of 509
Work from home	6%	7.1%	8.8%	15.1%	12th	240th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.4%	4.9%	5.2%	10th	359th of 549
Population density	59/sq mi	22/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	159th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.7%	35.2%	44.8%	51.1%	7th	345th of 498
Tech workers	0.6%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	7th	241st of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	80.4%	86.7%	91%	6th	318th of 545

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

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black2%
Hispanic24%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

45.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 3,956
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72834

$63,131

Yell Co.

$55,934

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,194

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72834

$162,300

Yell Co.

$143,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72834

$906

Yell Co.

$735

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,144
Owner-occupied: 68.8%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

39%

20–29

24%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,988

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72834	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,741	$74,888
Service	$30,495	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,976	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,019	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,016	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

36%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.1%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 10.7%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Dardanelle
State: Arkansas
County: Yell County
Center point: 35.1707° N, 93.2015° W
Land area: 160 sq mi
Water area: 8.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72834 spans 2 counties

Yell County97% of land
Logan County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dardanelle2% of zip
Centerville (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72834

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72829	Centerville, AR	4.9 mi	0	—	—
72801	Russellville, AR	8.3 mi	19,019	$47,830	$163,700
72811	Russellville, AR · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
72858	Pottsville, AR	9.3 mi	3,030	$69,760	$172,400
72835	Delaware, AR	11 mi	727	$102,533	$144,000
72853	Ola, AR	11 mi	2,002	$35,262	$98,100
72802	Russellville, AR	12 mi	23,283	$64,110	$203,400
72824	Belleville, AR	13 mi	2,473	$78,628	$121,600
72025	Casa, AR	14 mi	834	$65,341	$111,900
72847	London, AR	14 mi	3,040	$61,158	$161,200
72851	New Blaine, AR	15 mi	829	$68,750	$190,300
72845	Knoxville, AR	17 mi	1,063	$63,462	$118,500

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Questions about 72834

What city is zip code 72834?

72834 is assigned to Dardanelle, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72834 in?

72834 is mostly in Yell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72834?

About 9,482 people live in 72834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72834 in?

72834 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72834?

The median household income in 72834 is $63,131.

What zip codes are near 72834?

The closest zip codes to 72834 are 72829, 72801, 72811, 72858, 72835.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72834, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.