Zip code 72835: Delaware, Arkansas
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
- Homeownership rate95.7%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%44th of 545 in AR
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%28th of 498 in AR
- Poverty rate23.1%90thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%132nd of 545 in AR
- Housing vacancy15.1%87thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%308th of 545 in AR
- 75thU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%139th of 549 in AR
- Median household income$102,53373rdU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77313th of 495 in AR
- Work from home17.7%71stU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%36th of 549 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$47,44048thU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934111th of 542 in AR
- Tech workers2.5%43rdU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%97th of 549 in AR
- Broadband access90.7%39thU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%117th of 545 in AR
- 39thU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%340th of 549 in AR
- Residents under 1820.2%33rdU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%344th of 550 in AR
- 29thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%445th of 550 in AR
- Diversity index33.528thU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2236th of 550 in AR
- 26thU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%311th of 549 in AR
- Per capita income$31,06721stU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225190th of 550 in AR
- Average commute21.7 min21stU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min358th of 508 in AR
- Median age34.619thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5473rd of 550 in AR
- 18thU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%421st of 549 in AR
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%231st of 549 in AR
- 15thU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%168th of 550 in AR
- Veterans2.6%11thU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%486th of 550 in AR
- Median home value$144,0008thU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000224th of 509 in AR
- 6thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479432nd of 542 in AR
- Population density16/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi375th of 550 in AR
- Uninsured rate1.4%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%503rd of 548 in AR
- Population7271stU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391379th of 550 in AR
| Measure | 72835 | Logan | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 95.7% | 78.4% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 44th of 545 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 36.4% | 44.8% | 51.1% | 28th of 498 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 23.1% | 13.9% | 16% | 12.5% | 132nd of 545 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.1% | 12.7% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 308th of 545 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 139th of 549 | |
| Median household income | $102,533 | $58,555 | $60,773 | $80,734 | 13th of 495 | |
| Work from home | 17.7% | 9.6% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 36th of 549 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,440 | $40,055 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 111th of 542 | |
| Tech workers | 2.5% | 1% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 97th of 549 | |
| Broadband access | 90.7% | 80.2% | 86.7% | 91% | 117th of 545 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.5% | 12.2% | 10.4% | 10% | 340th of 549 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.2% | 21.6% | 23.1% | 22% | 344th of 550 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.8% | 19.9% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 445th of 550 | |
| Diversity index | 33.5 | 21.7 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 236th of 550 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.9% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 311th of 549 | |
| Per capita income | $31,067 | $32,776 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 190th of 550 | |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 26.9 min | 22.5 min | 26.4 min | 358th of 508 | |
| Median age | 34.6 | 43.6 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 473rd of 550 | |
| Government workers | 9.9% | 20.2% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 421st of 549 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.4% | 16.7% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 231st of 549 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.5% | 1.5% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 168th of 550 | |
| Veterans | 2.6% | 7.3% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 486th of 550 | |
| Median home value | $144,000 | $139,900 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 224th of 509 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.369 | 0.462 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 432nd of 542 | |
| Population density | 16/sq mi | 30/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 375th of 550 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.4% | 7.1% | 9% | 8.4% | 503rd of 548 | |
| Population | 727 | 21,277 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 379th of 550 |
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
- White80%
- Black0%
- Hispanic12%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 72835 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Logan County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72851 | New Blaine, AR | 5.2 mi | $68,750 |
| 72845 | Knoxville, AR | 6.4 mi | $63,462 |
| 72847 | London, AR | 8.2 mi | $61,158 |
| 72824 | Belleville, AR | 11 mi | $78,628 |
| 72834 | Dardanelle, AR | 11 mi | $63,131 |
| 72863 | Scranton, AR | 11 mi | $64,773 |
| 72865 | Subiaco, AR | 12 mi | $82,045 |
| 72801 | Russellville, AR | 12 mi | $47,830 |
| 72811 | Russellville, AR · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 72846 | Lamar, AR | 15 mi | $61,250 |
| 72829 | Centerville, AR | 15 mi | — |
| 72802 | Russellville, AR | 15 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.