Zip code 72846: Lamar, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72846?

72846 is assigned to Lamar, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72846 in?

72846 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72846?

About 3,853 people live in 72846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72846?

The median household income in 72846 is $61,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 72846?

The closest zip codes to 72846 are 72847, 72845, 72830, 72839, 72837.

Residential delivery areaJohnson CountyCentral Time

Population

3,853

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$654/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 72846

72846 is a rural zip code in Lamar, Arkansas (Johnson County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 3,853 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,250 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,700, or 2.5 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, and renters pay a median of $654 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 72846 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%125th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters62.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%115th of 498 in AR
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%93rd of 550 in AR
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%178th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%196th of 549 in AR
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%181st of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%203rd of 548 in AR
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5330th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%374th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$46,066
44th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934132nd of 542 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%71st of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%412th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479347th of 542 in AR
Median household income$61,250
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773164th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$30,843
21st
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225199th of 550 in AR
Diversity index23.9
17th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2316th of 550 in AR
Median home value$151,700
10th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000203rd of 509 in AR
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min434th of 508 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%229th of 550 in AR
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%282nd of 549 in AR
Population3,853
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391168th of 550 in AR
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi210th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%254th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy2.1%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%526th of 545 in AR
Median gross rent$654
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947306th of 395 in AR
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%444th of 549 in AR
Broadband access68.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%474th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%462nd of 549 in AR

Measure	72846	Johnson	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	74.1%	66.4%	65.2%	92nd	125th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.6%	49.9%	44.8%	51.1%	89th	115th of 498
Residents under 18	27.7%	24.2%	23.1%	22%	89th	93rd of 550
Veterans	8.8%	8.8%	7.4%	6.2%	83rd	178th of 550
Self-employed workers	12.7%	10%	10.4%	10%	81st	196th of 549
Government workers	18.8%	14.5%	15.2%	14.5%	80th	181st of 549
Uninsured rate	9.1%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	66th	203rd of 548
Median age	40.5	39.1	38.5	38.9	61st	330th of 550
Poverty rate	11.6%	19.8%	16%	12.5%	54th	374th of 545
Median earnings per worker	$46,066	$34,292	$41,934	$49,666	44th	132nd of 542
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	17.8%	25.7%	35.7%	41st	71st of 549
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	17%	17.6%	17.2%	39th	412th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.453	0.479	0.483	25th	347th of 542
Median household income	$61,250	$45,995	$60,773	$80,734	22nd	164th of 495
Per capita income	$30,843	$25,637	$34,225	$44,673	21st	199th of 550
Diversity index	23.9	39	51.2	61.4	17th	316th of 550
Median home value	$151,700	$135,300	$188,000	$332,700	10th	203rd of 509
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	19.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	10th	434th of 508
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	8.2%	5.4%	14.1%	10th	229th of 550
Work from home	4.8%	4.9%	8.8%	15.1%	7th	282nd of 549
Population	3,853	26,003	3,049,391	334,922,499	6th	168th of 550
Population density	39/sq mi	39/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	210th of 550
Tech workers	0.4%	1.2%	2.5%	3.8%	5th	254th of 549
Housing vacancy	2.1%	10.7%	13.5%	10.1%	4th	526th of 545
Median gross rent	$654	$728	$947	$1,413	2nd	306th of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	4.6%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	444th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	68.9%	74.3%	86.7%	91%	1st	474th of 545
Healthcare workers	2.2%	5.9%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	462nd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.7%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

23.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,515
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72846

$61,250

Johnson Co.

$45,995

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,843

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72846

$151,700

Johnson Co.

$135,300

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72846

$654

Johnson Co.

$728

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,547
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 2.1%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

47%

20–29

26%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Healthcare

Engineering and science

0.6%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

11%

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.2%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,066

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72846	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,159	$74,888
Service	$25,515	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,940	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,256	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

38%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 68.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.5%
No internet access: 25.7%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Lamar
State: Arkansas
County: Johnson County
Center point: 35.4839° N, 93.3268° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72846 spans 2 counties

Johnson County86% of land
Pope County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lamar4% of zip
Hagarville (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72846

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72847	London, AR	8.5 mi	3,040	$61,158	$161,200
72845	Knoxville, AR	8.9 mi	1,063	$63,462	$118,500
72830	Clarksville, AR	11 mi	15,757	$42,416	$155,000
72839	Hagarville, AR	11 mi	328	$48,750	$63,200
72837	Dover, AR	13 mi	8,499	$53,833	$158,400
72863	Scranton, AR	13 mi	1,856	$64,773	$156,500
72835	Delaware, AR	15 mi	727	$102,533	$144,000
72854	Ozone, AR	16 mi	791	—	$99,700
72812	Russellville, AR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
72840	Hartman, AR	16 mi	2,448	$49,750	$93,200
72851	New Blaine, AR	17 mi	829	$68,750	$190,300
72801	Russellville, AR	18 mi	19,019	$47,830	$163,700

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Questions about 72846

What city is zip code 72846?

72846 is assigned to Lamar, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72846 in?

72846 is mostly in Johnson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72846?

About 3,853 people live in 72846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72846 in?

72846 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72846?

The median household income in 72846 is $61,250.

What zip codes are near 72846?

The closest zip codes to 72846 are 72847, 72845, 72830, 72839, 72837.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72846, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.