Zip code 72841: Harvey, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72841?

72841 is assigned to Harvey, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72841 in?

72841 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72841?

About 316 people live in 72841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72841?

The median household income in 72841 is $28,672.

Q: What zip codes are near 72841?

The closest zip codes to 72841 are 72838, 72827, 72950, 72828, 71965.

Residential delivery areaScott CountyCentral Time

Population

316

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$29K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 72841

72841 is a rural zip code in Harvey, Arkansas (Scott County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 316 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 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 $28,672 a year, about 36% of the national median of $80,734. 56.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,500, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72841 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 316 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate56.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%9th of 545 in AR
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%16th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%36th of 498 in AR
Uninsured rate25.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%13th of 548 in AR
Housing vacancy29.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%93rd of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%92nd of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate10.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%78th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older25.9%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%143rd of 550 in AR
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%204th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
74th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479143rd of 542 in AR
Homeownership rate74.1%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%329th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%228th of 550 in AR
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5381st of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%107th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%171st of 550 in AR
Median home value$155,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000193rd of 509 in AR
Median earnings per worker$35,994
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934358th of 542 in AR
Population316
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391472nd of 550 in AR
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi472nd of 550 in AR
Median household income$28,672
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773473rd of 495 in AR
Per capita income$14,205
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225537th of 550 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%532nd of 549 in AR
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2544th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%497th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%539th of 549 in AR
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%543rd of 549 in AR

Measure	72841	Scott	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Poverty rateWeakness	56.6%	18.7%	16%	12.5%	99th	9th of 545
Broadband accessStrength	100%	78.4%	86.7%	91%	99th	16th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	52.8%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	36th of 498
Uninsured rateWeakness	25.9%	11.3%	9%	8.4%	98th	13th of 548
Housing vacancy	29.2%	18%	13.5%	10.1%	98th	93rd of 545
Self-employed workers	18.3%	10%	10.4%	10%	96th	92nd of 549
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.1%	6.2%	4.9%	5.2%	94th	78th of 549
Residents 65 and older	25.9%	20.2%	17.6%	17.2%	93rd	143rd of 550
Veterans	8.2%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	79th	204th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.419	0.479	0.483	74th	143rd of 542
Homeownership rate	74.1%	78.1%	66.4%	65.2%	64th	329th of 545
Residents under 18	23.1%	22.6%	23.1%	22%	59th	228th of 550
Median age	38.8	42.2	38.5	38.9	48th	381st of 550
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	13%	25.7%	35.7%	31st	107th of 549
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	4.6%	5.4%	14.1%	15th	171st of 550
Median home value	$155,500	$115,000	$188,000	$332,700	11th	193rd of 509
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,994	$33,569	$41,934	$49,666	11th	358th of 542
Population	316	9,816	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	472nd of 550
Population density	8/sq mi	11/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	472nd of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$28,672	$43,270	$60,773	$80,734	1st	473rd of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$14,205	$23,635	$34,225	$44,673	1st	537th of 550
Work from home	0%	4.3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	532nd of 549
Diversity index	0	30	51.2	61.4	1st	544th of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	497th of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	10.8%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	539th of 549
Government workers	0%	13%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	543rd of 549

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

23%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

25.9%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

32.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 85
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 69.4%
Living alone: 23.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72841

$28,672

Scott Co.

$43,270

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$14,205

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

56.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72841

$155,500

Scott Co.

$115,000

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72841

—

Scott Co.

$722

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 120
Owner-occupied: 74.1%
Vacant: 29.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

25%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

69%

60+

13%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

29.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

75%

Management

18%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

62%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Other services

13%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,994

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72841	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$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

10%

High school

17%

Some college

40%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 25.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Harvey
State: Arkansas
County: Scott County
Center point: 34.8651° N, 93.7771° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72841 spans 2 counties

Scott County96% of land
Yell County4% of land

Zip codes near 72841

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72838	Gravelly, AR	5.7 mi	203	$85,580	$102,400
72827	Bluffton, AR	8.6 mi	78	$28,021	$202,300
72950	Parks, AR	8.7 mi	517	$42,628	$95,600
72828	Briggsville, AR	14 mi	123	—	—
71965	Pencil Bluff, AR	15 mi	298	—	$144,100
71969	Sims, AR	16 mi	223	$38,224	$159,800
71966	Oden, AR · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
72927	Booneville, AR	18 mi	7,944	$57,728	$126,900
72926	Boles, AR	18 mi	587	$82,578	$148,400
71961	Oden, AR	19 mi	1,120	$37,054	$124,100
72826	Blue Mountain, AR	19 mi	10	—	—
72833	Danville, AR	19 mi	3,620	$52,422	$121,900

Questions about 72841

What city is zip code 72841?

72841 is assigned to Harvey, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72841 in?

72841 is mostly in Scott County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72841?

About 316 people live in 72841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72841 in?

72841 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72841?

The median household income in 72841 is $28,672.

What zip codes are near 72841?

The closest zip codes to 72841 are 72838, 72827, 72950, 72828, 71965.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72841, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.