Zip code 72845: Knoxville, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72845?

72845 is assigned to Knoxville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72845 in?

72845 is in Johnson County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72845?

About 1,063 people live in 72845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72845?

The median household income in 72845 is $63,462.

Q: What zip codes are near 72845?

The closest zip codes to 72845 are 72847, 72835, 72863, 72851, 72846.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyCentral Time

Population

1,063

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$933/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

96 people/sq mi

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

About 72845

72845 is a small-town zip code in Knoxville, Arkansas (Johnson County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 1,063 people live here, or 96 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,462 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $118,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $933 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 72845 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%117th of 545 in AR
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%103rd of 550 in AR
Poverty rate20.3%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%177th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%182nd of 549 in AR
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%161st of 550 in AR
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5285th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479160th of 542 in AR
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%465th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%301st of 548 in AR
Median earnings per worker$44,412
38th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934157th of 542 in AR
Per capita income$33,651
29th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225143rd of 550 in AR
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%143rd of 549 in AR
Median household income$63,462
26th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773145th of 495 in AR
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%472nd of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$933
16th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94795th of 395 in AR
Population density96/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi128th of 550 in AR
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%436th of 549 in AR
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min461st of 508 in AR
Median home value$118,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000296th of 509 in AR
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%388th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%292nd of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher10.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%418th of 549 in AR
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%350th of 549 in AR
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2495th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%411th of 498 in AR
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%439th of 549 in AR
Population1,063
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391327th of 550 in AR
Broadband access67.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%485th of 545 in AR

Measure	72845	Johnson	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	74.1%	66.4%	65.2%	93rd	117th of 545
Veterans	11.2%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	103rd of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	20.3%	19.8%	16%	12.5%	85th	177th of 545
Self-employed workers	13.2%	10%	10.4%	10%	84th	182nd of 549
Residents under 18	25.3%	24.2%	23.1%	22%	77th	161st of 550
Median age	41.7	39.1	38.5	38.9	70th	285th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.453	0.479	0.483	70th	160th of 542
Housing vacancy	7.7%	10.7%	13.5%	10.1%	58th	465th of 545
Uninsured rate	7.1%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	52nd	301st of 548
Median earnings per worker	$44,412	$34,292	$41,934	$49,666	38th	157th of 542
Per capita income	$33,651	$25,637	$34,225	$44,673	29th	143rd of 550
Tech workers	1.8%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	29th	143rd of 549
Median household income	$63,462	$45,995	$60,773	$80,734	26th	145th of 495
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	17%	17.6%	17.2%	21st	472nd of 550
Median gross rent	$933	$728	$947	$1,413	16th	95th of 395
Population density	96/sq mi	39/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	128th of 550
Government workers	8.9%	14.5%	15.2%	14.5%	11th	436th of 549
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	19.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	6th	461st of 508
Median home value	$118,500	$135,300	$188,000	$332,700	5th	296th of 509
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	4.6%	4.9%	5.2%	5th	388th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	8.2%	5.4%	14.1%	5th	292nd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.4%	17.8%	25.7%	35.7%	3rd	418th of 549
Work from home	3%	4.9%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	350th of 549
Diversity index	5.9	39	51.2	61.4	2nd	495th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	49.9%	44.8%	51.1%	2nd	411th of 498
Healthcare workers	3.8%	5.9%	10.5%	9.7%	2nd	439th of 549
Population	1,063	26,003	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	327th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	67.3%	74.3%	86.7%	91%	1st	485th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

21%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 480
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 38.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

72845

$63,462

Johnson Co.

$45,995

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,651

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72845

$118,500

Johnson Co.

$135,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72845

$933

Johnson Co.

$728

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 520
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

15%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

36%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

32%

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Management

Food service

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

0.8%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.8%

Wholesale

0.3%

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,412

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72845	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,902	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,404	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,048	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 67.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.7%
No internet access: 32.1%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Knoxville
State: Arkansas
County: Johnson County
Center point: 35.3616° N, 93.3779° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 8.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Knoxville27% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72845

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72847	London, AR	6.3 mi	3,040	$61,158	$161,200
72835	Delaware, AR	6.4 mi	727	$102,533	$144,000
72863	Scranton, AR	7.5 mi	1,856	$64,773	$156,500
72851	New Blaine, AR	8.1 mi	829	$68,750	$190,300
72846	Lamar, AR	8.9 mi	3,853	$61,250	$151,700
72865	Subiaco, AR	11 mi	1,040	$82,045	$160,900
72830	Clarksville, AR	13 mi	15,757	$42,416	$155,000
72801	Russellville, AR	15 mi	19,019	$47,830	$163,700
72840	Hartman, AR	15 mi	2,448	$49,750	$93,200
72811	Russellville, AR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
72824	Belleville, AR	16 mi	2,473	$78,628	$121,600
72834	Dardanelle, AR	17 mi	9,482	$63,131	$162,300

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Questions about 72845

What city is zip code 72845?

72845 is assigned to Knoxville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72845 in?

72845 is in Johnson County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72845?

About 1,063 people live in 72845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72845 in?

72845 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72845?

The median household income in 72845 is $63,462.

What zip codes are near 72845?

The closest zip codes to 72845 are 72847, 72835, 72863, 72851, 72846.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72845, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.