Zip code 72837: Dover, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72837?

72837 is assigned to Dover, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72837 in?

72837 is in Pope County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72837?

About 8,499 people live in 72837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72837?

The median household income in 72837 is $53,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 72837?

The closest zip codes to 72837 are 72812, 72686, 72839, 72843, 72846.

Residential delivery areaPope CountyCentral Time

Population

8,499

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$884/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

244 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 72837

72837 is a rural zip code in Dover, Arkansas (Pope County), covering 244 sq mi of land. About 8,499 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,833 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $884 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 72837 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans13.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%56th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%190th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%216th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy11.7%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%379th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%275th of 545 in AR
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5282nd of 550 in AR
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%190th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%200th of 548 in AR
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min173rd of 508 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479200th of 542 in AR
Rent-burdened renters46.4%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%231st of 498 in AR
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%290th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%368th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$30,933
21st
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225196th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%311th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$39,561
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934267th of 542 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%201st of 549 in AR
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%427th of 549 in AR
Population8,499
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391105th of 550 in AR
Median household income$53,833
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773251st of 495 in AR
Median gross rent$884
12th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947120th of 395 in AR
Diversity index19.5
12th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2349th of 550 in AR
Median home value$158,400
11th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000181st of 509 in AR
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%245th of 549 in AR
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi225th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%304th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%283rd of 549 in AR
Broadband access73.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%431st of 545 in AR

Measure	72837	Pope	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Veterans	13.7%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	97th	56th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	70.4%	66.4%	65.2%	84th	190th of 545
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	16.5%	17.6%	17.2%	83rd	216th of 550
Housing vacancy	11.7%	10.3%	13.5%	10.1%	78th	379th of 545
Poverty rate	16.2%	16.9%	16%	12.5%	74th	275th of 545
Median age	42.1	37	38.5	38.9	72nd	282nd of 550
Residents under 18	24.3%	23.1%	23.1%	22%	69th	190th of 550
Uninsured rate	9.2%	7.3%	9%	8.4%	67th	200th of 548
Average commute	28.3 min	20.1 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	64th	173rd of 508
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.469	0.479	0.483	62nd	200th of 542
Rent-burdened renters	46.4%	42.5%	44.8%	51.1%	34th	231st of 498
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.6%	10.5%	9.7%	32nd	290th of 549
Self-employed workers	7.7%	9.9%	10.4%	10%	28th	368th of 549
Per capita income	$30,933	$30,572	$34,225	$44,673	21st	196th of 550
Unemployment rate	3.3%	5.1%	4.9%	5.2%	21st	311th of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,561	$39,053	$41,934	$49,666	20th	267th of 542
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	24.7%	25.7%	35.7%	18th	201st of 549
Government workers	9.4%	16.1%	15.2%	14.5%	14th	427th of 549
Population	8,499	64,131	3,049,391	334,922,499	13th	105th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,833	$57,344	$60,773	$80,734	13th	251st of 495
Median gross rent	$884	$859	$947	$1,413	12th	120th of 395
Diversity index	19.5	33.6	51.2	61.4	12th	349th of 550
Median home value	$158,400	$170,100	$188,000	$332,700	11th	181st of 509
Work from home	5.7%	5%	8.8%	15.1%	10th	245th of 549
Population density	35/sq mi	79/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	225th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	4.8%	5.4%	14.1%	4th	304th of 550
Tech workers	0.1%	1.8%	2.5%	3.8%	3rd	283rd of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	73.9%	84.6%	86.7%	91%	2nd	431st 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

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

19.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,502
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 13.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72837

$53,833

Pope Co.

$57,344

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,933

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72837

$158,400

Pope Co.

$170,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72837

$884

Pope Co.

$859

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,967
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 11.7%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

28%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

12%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.1%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,561

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72837	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,719	$74,888
Service	$20,654	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,468	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,493	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,138	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

42%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 73.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.8%
No internet access: 18.2%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Dover
State: Arkansas
County: Pope County
Center point: 35.5250° N, 93.1042° W
Land area: 244 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

Dover1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72837

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72812	Russellville, AR · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
72686	Witts Springs, AR	9.5 mi	83	—	—
72839	Hagarville, AR	11 mi	328	$48,750	$63,200
72843	Hector, AR	12 mi	1,984	$62,805	$120,300
72846	Lamar, AR	13 mi	3,853	$61,250	$151,700
72847	London, AR	14 mi	3,040	$61,158	$161,200
72802	Russellville, AR	14 mi	23,283	$64,110	$203,400
72080	Jerusalem, AR	16 mi	558	$27,583	$48,300
72801	Russellville, AR	17 mi	19,019	$47,830	$163,700
72811	Russellville, AR · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
72856	Pelsor, AR	17 mi	446	$47,284	$255,500
72845	Knoxville, AR	19 mi	1,063	$63,462	$118,500

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Questions about 72837

What city is zip code 72837?

72837 is assigned to Dover, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72837 in?

72837 is in Pope County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72837?

About 8,499 people live in 72837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72837 in?

72837 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72837?

The median household income in 72837 is $53,833.

What zip codes are near 72837?

The closest zip codes to 72837 are 72812, 72686, 72839, 72843, 72846.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72837, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.