Zip code 72847: London, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72847?

72847 is assigned to London, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72847 in?

72847 is mostly in Pope County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72847?

About 3,040 people live in 72847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72847?

The median household income in 72847 is $61,158.

Q: What zip codes are near 72847?

The closest zip codes to 72847 are 72845, 72835, 72846, 72801, 72811.

Residential delivery areaPope CountyCentral Time

Population

3,040

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$814/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 72847

72847 is a small-town zip code in London, Arkansas (Pope County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 3,040 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,158 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $814 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and education.

How 72847 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.1%
98th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%32nd of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%103rd of 545 in AR
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%116th of 550 in AR
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%175th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%235th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%423rd of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters55.4%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%151st of 498 in AR
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%341st of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%360th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$48,367
51st
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93493rd of 542 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479283rd of 542 in AR
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5441st of 550 in AR
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min303rd of 508 in AR
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%430th of 548 in AR
Median household income$61,158
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773167th of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%169th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$30,267
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225216th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers7.4%
20th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%328th of 549 in AR
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%215th of 549 in AR
Median home value$161,200
12th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000171st of 509 in AR
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi144th of 550 in AR
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%262nd of 545 in AR
Median gross rent$814
8th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947182nd of 395 in AR
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%378th of 549 in AR
Population3,040
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391187th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%286th of 550 in AR
Diversity index6.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2486th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%477th of 549 in AR

Measure	72847	Pope	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Residents under 18	32.1%	23.1%	23.1%	22%	98th	32nd of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	70.4%	66.4%	65.2%	95th	103rd of 545
Veterans	10.7%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	92nd	116th of 550
Government workers	19.1%	16.1%	15.2%	14.5%	81st	175th of 549
Self-employed workers	11.5%	9.9%	10.4%	10%	73rd	235th of 549
Housing vacancy	10%	10.3%	13.5%	10.1%	71st	423rd of 545
Rent-burdened renters	55.4%	42.5%	44.8%	51.1%	68th	151st of 498
Poverty rate	13.3%	16.9%	16%	12.5%	62nd	341st of 545
Residents 65 and older	17%	16.5%	17.6%	17.2%	53rd	360th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$48,367	$39,053	$41,934	$49,666	51st	93rd of 542
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.469	0.479	0.483	41st	283rd of 542
Median age	36.7	37	38.5	38.9	32nd	441st of 550
Average commute	23.3 min	20.1 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	32nd	303rd of 508
Uninsured rate	4.4%	7.3%	9%	8.4%	26th	430th of 548
Median household income	$61,158	$57,344	$60,773	$80,734	22nd	167th of 495
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	24.7%	25.7%	35.7%	21st	169th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,267	$30,572	$34,225	$44,673	20th	216th of 550
Healthcare workers	7.4%	9.6%	10.5%	9.7%	20th	328th of 549
Work from home	6.6%	5%	8.8%	15.1%	14th	215th of 549
Median home value	$161,200	$170,100	$188,000	$332,700	12th	171st of 509
Population density	78/sq mi	79/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	144th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	84.6%	86.7%	91%	9th	262nd of 545
Median gross rent	$814	$859	$947	$1,413	8th	182nd of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	5.1%	4.9%	5.2%	7th	378th of 549
Population	3,040	64,131	3,049,391	334,922,499	5th	187th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	4.8%	5.4%	14.1%	5th	286th of 550
Diversity index	6.9	33.6	51.2	61.4	2nd	486th of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	477th 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

26%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

32.1%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

6.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,169
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 58%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72847

$61,158

Pope Co.

$57,344

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,267

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72847

$161,200

Pope Co.

$170,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72847

$814

Pope Co.

$859

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,299
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.7%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

44%

20–29

32%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Office and admin

16%

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,367

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72847	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,286	$74,888
Service	$31,635	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,811	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,568	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,852	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

32%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.2%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): London
State: Arkansas
County: Pope County
Center point: 35.3714° N, 93.2673° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 7.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72847 spans 2 counties

Pope County70% of land
Johnson County30% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

London5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72847

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72845	Knoxville, AR	6.3 mi	1,063	$63,462	$118,500
72835	Delaware, AR	8.2 mi	727	$102,533	$144,000
72846	Lamar, AR	8.5 mi	3,853	$61,250	$151,700
72801	Russellville, AR	9.5 mi	19,019	$47,830	$163,700
72811	Russellville, AR · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
72802	Russellville, AR	11 mi	23,283	$64,110	$203,400
72851	New Blaine, AR	13 mi	829	$68,750	$190,300
72812	Russellville, AR · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
72863	Scranton, AR	14 mi	1,856	$64,773	$156,500
72837	Dover, AR	14 mi	8,499	$53,833	$158,400
72834	Dardanelle, AR	14 mi	9,482	$63,131	$162,300
72865	Subiaco, AR	17 mi	1,040	$82,045	$160,900

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Questions about 72847

What city is zip code 72847?

72847 is assigned to London, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72847 in?

72847 is mostly in Pope County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72847?

About 3,040 people live in 72847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72847 in?

72847 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72847?

The median household income in 72847 is $61,158.

What zip codes are near 72847?

The closest zip codes to 72847 are 72845, 72835, 72846, 72801, 72811.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72847, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.