Zip code 72840: Hartman, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72840?

72840 is assigned to Hartman, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72840 in?

72840 is in Johnson County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72840?

About 2,448 people live in 72840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72840?

The median household income in 72840 is $49,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 72840?

The closest zip codes to 72840 are 72832, 72821, 72820, 72830, 72863.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyCentral Time

Population

2,448

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$763/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 72840

72840 is a small-town zip code in Hartman, Arkansas (Johnson County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 2,448 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,750 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 27% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $93,200, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $763 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and food service.

How 72840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters70.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%84th of 498 in AR
Poverty rate27%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%84th of 545 in AR
Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%88th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers13.9%
87th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%160th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%124th of 550 in AR
Government workers20.2%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%150th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%335th of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%216th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%180th of 548 in AR
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%218th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%48th of 550 in AR
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5417th of 550 in AR
Diversity index35.8
31st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2222nd of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479331st of 542 in AR
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%481st of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%352nd of 549 in AR
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min420th of 508 in AR
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%214th of 549 in AR
Median household income$49,750
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773300th of 495 in AR
Population density52/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi176th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$763
5th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947226th of 395 in AR
Population2,448
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391221st of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%381st of 549 in AR
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%326th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$19,342
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225502nd of 550 in AR
Median home value$93,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000412th of 509 in AR
Broadband access75.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%408th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$27,697
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934489th of 542 in AR

Measure	72840	Johnson	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.7%	49.9%	44.8%	51.1%	98th	84th of 498
Poverty rateWeakness	27%	19.8%	16%	12.5%	94th	84th of 545
Veterans	11.9%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	88th of 550
Self-employed workers	13.9%	10%	10.4%	10%	87th	160th of 549
Residents under 18	26.7%	24.2%	23.1%	22%	85th	124th of 550
Government workers	20.2%	14.5%	15.2%	14.5%	85th	150th of 549
Housing vacancy	13.7%	10.7%	13.5%	10.1%	84th	335th of 545
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	74.1%	66.4%	65.2%	81st	216th of 545
Uninsured rate	9.7%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	69th	180th of 548
Unemployment rate	5%	4.6%	4.9%	5.2%	52nd	218th of 549
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	8.2%	5.4%	14.1%	42nd	48th of 550
Median age	37.7	39.1	38.5	38.9	40th	417th of 550
Diversity index	35.8	39	51.2	61.4	31st	222nd of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.453	0.479	0.483	29th	331st of 542
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	17%	17.6%	17.2%	19th	481st of 550
Healthcare workers	6.6%	5.9%	10.5%	9.7%	12th	352nd of 549
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	19.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	11th	420th of 508
Tech workers	0.8%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	10th	214th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,750	$45,995	$60,773	$80,734	9th	300th of 495
Population density	52/sq mi	39/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	176th of 550
Median gross rent	$763	$728	$947	$1,413	5th	226th of 395
Population	2,448	26,003	3,049,391	334,922,499	4th	221st of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	17.8%	25.7%	35.7%	4th	381st of 549
Work from home	3.8%	4.9%	8.8%	15.1%	4th	326th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,342	$25,637	$34,225	$44,673	2nd	502nd of 550
Median home value	$93,200	$135,300	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	412th of 509
Broadband accessWeakness	75.9%	74.3%	86.7%	91%	2nd	408th of 545
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,697	$34,292	$41,934	$49,666	2nd	489th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0.3%
Hispanic13%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

35.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 854
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72840

$49,750

Johnson Co.

$45,995

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,342

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72840

$93,200

Johnson Co.

$135,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72840

$763

Johnson Co.

$728

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 990
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

42%

20–29

33%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Management

14%

Food service

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

Production

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$27,697

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,348	$74,888
Service	$14,226	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,434	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,471	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

48%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 75.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.2%
No internet access: 20.5%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Hartman
State: Arkansas
County: Johnson County
Center point: 35.4581° N, 93.6154° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hartman3% of zip
Coal Hill2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72840

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72832	Coal Hill, AR	3.6 mi	649	$27,356	$86,500
72821	Altus, AR	5.5 mi	1,972	$37,083	$100,000
72820	Alix, AR · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
72830	Clarksville, AR	7.2 mi	15,757	$42,416	$155,000
72863	Scranton, AR	8.5 mi	1,856	$64,773	$156,500
72865	Subiaco, AR	11 mi	1,040	$82,045	$160,900
72949	Ozark, AR	13 mi	9,477	$56,837	$132,600
72845	Knoxville, AR	15 mi	1,063	$63,462	$118,500
72855	Paris, AR	15 mi	6,167	$54,089	$124,000
72852	Oark, AR	15 mi	189	$48,241	$110,400
72846	Lamar, AR	16 mi	3,853	$61,250	$151,700
72851	New Blaine, AR	17 mi	829	$68,750	$190,300

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Questions about 72840

What city is zip code 72840?

72840 is assigned to Hartman, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72840 in?

72840 is in Johnson County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72840?

About 2,448 people live in 72840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72840 in?

72840 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72840?

The median household income in 72840 is $49,750.

What zip codes are near 72840?

The closest zip codes to 72840 are 72832, 72821, 72820, 72830, 72863.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.