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Zip code 72835: Delaware, Arkansas

Residential delivery areaLogan CountyCentral Time
Population
727
Median household income
$103K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$144K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
46 sq mi
16 people/sq mi

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

About 72835

72835 is a rural zip code in Delaware, Arkansas (Logan County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 727 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,533 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,000, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 72835 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
34.6
Under 18
20.2%
65 and over
13.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White80%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial8%
Diversity index
33.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
67.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
90%
Spanish
10%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
258
Average household size
2.8
Family households
76%
Married couples
72.5%
Living alone
20.2%
Veterans (of adults)
2.6%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
6%
$75–100k
5%
$100–150k
42%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

72835
$102,533
Logan Co.
$58,555
Arkansas
$60,773
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,067
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
23.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.8%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72835
$144,000
Logan Co.
$139,900
Arkansas
$188,000
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

72835
—
Logan Co.
$745
Arkansas
$947
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
14%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
304
Owner-occupied
95.7%
Vacant
15.1%
Median year built
1998
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
100%
Home value to income
1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
61%
Carpooled
18%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
18%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
21%
20–29
33%
30–44
30%
45–59
3%
60+
0%
Average commute
21.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
32%
Office and admin
19%
Production
13%
Healthcare
8%
Education
7%
Management
7%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Business and finance
3%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Transportation and moving
2%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
37%
Finance, insurance and real estate
18%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
10%
Construction
8%
Education
7%
Retail
4%
Other services
4%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$47,440
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work72835U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$62,404$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$41,642$40,476
Construction and maintenance$62,931$49,199
Production and transportation$39,219$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
41%
Some college
26%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
12%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
92%
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
Graduate or professional degree
5%
Households with broadband
90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
62.8%
No internet access
9.3%
Without health insurance
1.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Delaware
Center point
35.2730° N, 93.3479° W
Land area
46 sq mi
Water area
2.4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72835

ZipCityDistanceIncome
72851New Blaine5.2 mi$68,750
72845Knoxville6.4 mi$63,462
72847London8.2 mi$61,158
72824Belleville11 mi$78,628
72834Dardanelle11 mi$63,131
72863Scranton11 mi$64,773
72865Subiaco12 mi$82,045
72801Russellville12 mi$47,830
72811Russellville · PO box12 mi—
72846Lamar15 mi$61,250
72829Centerville15 mi—
72802Russellville15 mi$64,110

Questions about 72835

What city is zip code 72835?

72835 is assigned to Delaware, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72835 in?

72835 is in Logan County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72835?

About 727 people live in 72835, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72835 in?

72835 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72835?

The median household income in 72835 is $102,533.

What zip codes are near 72835?

The closest zip codes to 72835 are 72851, 72845, 72847, 72824, 72834.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72835, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.