Zip code 72851: New Blaine, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72851?

72851 is assigned to New Blaine, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72851 in?

72851 is in Logan County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72851?

About 829 people live in 72851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72851?

The median household income in 72851 is $68,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 72851?

The closest zip codes to 72851 are 72835, 72865, 72845, 72863, 72824.

Residential delivery areaLogan CountyCentral Time

Population

829

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 72851

72851 is a rural zip code in New Blaine, Arkansas (Logan County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 829 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 61.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,750 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in education; business and finance; and legal and social services.

How 72851 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.527th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate94.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%51st of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older35%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%52nd of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate10.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%69th of 549 in AR
Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%80th of 550 in AR
Government workers22.6%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%110th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%327th of 545 in AR
Work from home21.6%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%17th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%197th of 549 in AR
Median household income$68,750
34th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773107th of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher25.1%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%96th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%350th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%462nd of 545 in AR
Median home value$190,300
19th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000102nd of 509 in AR
Per capita income$29,327
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225239th of 550 in AR
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi378th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%505th of 548 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%359th of 550 in AR
Population829
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391362nd of 550 in AR
Diversity index4.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2502nd of 550 in AR
Broadband access67.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%478th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$18,864
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934527th of 542 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%417th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%482nd of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.293
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479510th of 542 in AR

Measure	72851	Logan	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	61.3	43.6	38.5	38.9	99th	27th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	94.7%	78.4%	66.4%	65.2%	99th	51st of 545
Residents 65 and older	35%	19.9%	17.6%	17.2%	98th	52nd of 550
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.9%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	96th	69th of 549
Veterans	12.2%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	95th	80th of 550
Government workers	22.6%	20.2%	15.2%	14.5%	91st	110th of 549
Housing vacancy	13.9%	12.7%	13.5%	10.1%	84th	327th of 545
Work from home	21.6%	9.6%	8.8%	15.1%	81st	17th of 549
Self-employed workers	12.7%	12.2%	10.4%	10%	81st	197th of 549
Median household income	$68,750	$58,555	$60,773	$80,734	34th	107th of 495
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.1%	16.7%	25.7%	35.7%	34th	96th of 549
Residents under 18	20%	21.6%	23.1%	22%	31st	350th of 550
Poverty rate	7.4%	13.9%	16%	12.5%	28th	462nd of 545
Median home value	$190,300	$139,900	$188,000	$332,700	19th	102nd of 509
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,327	$32,776	$34,225	$44,673	17th	239th of 550
Population density	16/sq mi	30/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	378th of 550
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	7.1%	9%	8.4%	2nd	505th of 548
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.5%	5.4%	14.1%	2nd	359th of 550
Population	829	21,277	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	362nd of 550
Diversity index	4.3	21.7	51.2	61.4	1st	502nd of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	67.8%	80.2%	86.7%	91%	1st	478th of 545
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$18,864	$40,055	$41,934	$49,666	1st	527th of 542
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	417th of 549
Healthcare workers	0.5%	11.4%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	482nd of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.293	0.462	0.479	0.483	1st	510th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

23%

55–64

26%

65–74

75+

Median age

61.3

Under 18

20%

65 and over

35%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 304
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 88.2%
Married couples: 86.8%
Living alone: 11.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72851

$68,750

Logan Co.

$58,555

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,327

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.293

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72851

$190,300

Logan Co.

$139,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72851

—

Logan Co.

$745

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 353
Owner-occupied: 94.7%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

49%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

23%

Business and finance

22%

Legal and social services

17%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Sales

Engineering and science

Production

Construction and repair

Healthcare

0.5%

Management

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

26%

Manufacturing

19%

Admin, support and management

17%

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Wholesale

Other services

Retail

0.9%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$18,864

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72851	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$19,318	$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

14%

High school

31%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 67.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.5%
No internet access: 30.9%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Blaine
State: Arkansas
County: Logan County
Center point: 35.2554° N, 93.4381° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Blaine (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72851

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72835	Delaware, AR	5.2 mi	727	$102,533	$144,000
72865	Subiaco, AR	7.3 mi	1,040	$82,045	$160,900
72845	Knoxville, AR	8.1 mi	1,063	$63,462	$118,500
72863	Scranton, AR	8.9 mi	1,856	$64,773	$156,500
72824	Belleville, AR	9 mi	2,473	$78,628	$121,600
72847	London, AR	13 mi	3,040	$61,158	$161,200
72855	Paris, AR	13 mi	6,167	$54,089	$124,000
72842	Havana, AR	14 mi	1,112	$49,000	$103,400
72834	Dardanelle, AR	15 mi	9,482	$63,131	$162,300
72801	Russellville, AR	17 mi	19,019	$47,830	$163,700
72833	Danville, AR	17 mi	3,620	$52,422	$121,900
72846	Lamar, AR	17 mi	3,853	$61,250	$151,700

Questions about 72851

What city is zip code 72851?

72851 is assigned to New Blaine, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72851 in?

72851 is in Logan County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72851?

About 829 people live in 72851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72851 in?

72851 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72851?

The median household income in 72851 is $68,750.

What zip codes are near 72851?

The closest zip codes to 72851 are 72835, 72865, 72845, 72863, 72824.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72851, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.