Zip code 72839: Hagarville, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72839?

72839 is assigned to Hagarville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72839 in?

72839 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 72839?

About 328 people live in 72839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72839?

The median household income in 72839 is $48,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 72839?

The closest zip codes to 72839 are 72837, 72846, 72854, 72856, 72628.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyCentral Time

Population

328

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$63K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

151 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 72839

72839 is a rural zip code in Hagarville, Arkansas (Johnson County), covering 151 sq mi of land. About 328 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 53.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $48,750 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $63,200, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 72839 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 328 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate27.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%6th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy38.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%45th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers24.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%25th of 549 in AR
Median age53.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.578th of 550 in AR
Average commute35.9 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min55th of 508 in AR
Homeownership rate86.7%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%135th of 545 in AR
Tech workers7.1%
91st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%15th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%220th of 550 in AR
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%304th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%281st of 549 in AR
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%416th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%439th of 550 in AR
Median household income$48,750
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773311th of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher14%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%322nd of 549 in AR
Population328
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391467th of 550 in AR
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi547th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$18,119
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225516th of 550 in AR
Median home value$63,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000487th of 509 in AR
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%535th of 545 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%495th of 549 in AR
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2533rd of 550 in AR
Broadband access72.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%448th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%537th of 548 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%465th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$23,714
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934518th of 542 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.231
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479534th of 542 in AR

Measure	72839	Johnson	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Unemployment rateWeakness	27.1%	4.6%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	6th of 549
Housing vacancy	38.4%	10.7%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	45th of 545
Healthcare workers	24.3%	5.9%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	25th of 549
Median age	53.7	39.1	38.5	38.9	97th	78th of 550
Average commuteWeakness	35.9 min	19.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	93rd	55th of 508
Homeownership rateStrength	86.7%	74.1%	66.4%	65.2%	92nd	135th of 545
Tech workers	7.1%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	91st	15th of 549
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	17%	17.6%	17.2%	81st	220th of 550
Veterans	6.5%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	59th	304th of 550
Self-employed workers	10%	10%	10.4%	10%	59th	281st of 549
Government workers	10%	14.5%	15.2%	14.5%	19th	416th of 549
Residents under 18	15.5%	24.2%	23.1%	22%	9th	439th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,750	$45,995	$60,773	$80,734	8th	311th of 495
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14%	17.8%	25.7%	35.7%	8th	322nd of 549
Population	328	26,003	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	467th of 550
Population density	2/sq mi	39/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	547th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,119	$25,637	$34,225	$44,673	1st	516th of 550
Median home value	$63,200	$135,300	$188,000	$332,700	1st	487th of 509
Poverty rateStrength	0%	19.8%	16%	12.5%	1st	535th of 545
Work from home	0%	4.9%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	495th of 549
Diversity index	0	39	51.2	61.4	1st	533rd of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	72.7%	74.3%	86.7%	91%	1st	448th of 545
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	1st	537th of 548
Foreign-born residents	0%	8.2%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	465th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,714	$34,292	$41,934	$49,666	1st	518th of 542
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.231	0.453	0.479	0.483	1st	534th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

43%

45–54

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

53.7

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 143
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 60.8%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

55%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72839

$48,750

Johnson Co.

$45,995

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,119

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.231

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72839

$63,200

Johnson Co.

$135,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72839

—

Johnson Co.

$728

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 232
Owner-occupied: 86.7%
Vacant: 38.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

50%

30–44

45–59

41%

60+

Average commute

35.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

27.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Healthcare

24%

Management

17%

Food service

14%

Office and admin

10%

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

31%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

17%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$23,714

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72839	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

68%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 72.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 27.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hagarville
State: Arkansas
County: Johnson County
Center point: 35.6297° N, 93.2443° W
Land area: 151 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72839 spans 3 counties

Johnson County88% of land
Pope County11% of land
Newton County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hagarville (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72839

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72837	Dover, AR	11 mi	8,499	$53,833	$158,400
72846	Lamar, AR	11 mi	3,853	$61,250	$151,700
72854	Ozone, AR	11 mi	791	—	$99,700
72856	Pelsor, AR	14 mi	446	$47,284	$255,500
72628	Deer, AR	15 mi	737	$47,367	$119,100
72686	Witts Springs, AR	16 mi	83	—	—
72830	Clarksville, AR	17 mi	15,757	$42,416	$155,000
72852	Oark, AR	18 mi	189	$48,241	$110,400
72812	Russellville, AR · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
72847	London, AR	18 mi	3,040	$61,158	$161,200
72843	Hector, AR	20 mi	1,984	$62,805	$120,300
72845	Knoxville, AR	20 mi	1,063	$63,462	$118,500

Questions about 72839

What city is zip code 72839?

72839 is assigned to Hagarville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72839 in?

72839 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 72839?

About 328 people live in 72839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72839 in?

72839 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72839?

The median household income in 72839 is $48,750.

What zip codes are near 72839?

The closest zip codes to 72839 are 72837, 72846, 72854, 72856, 72628.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72839, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.