Zip code 72857: Plainview, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72857?

72857 is assigned to Plainview, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72857 in?

72857 is mostly in Yell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72857?

About 1,190 people live in 72857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72857?

The median household income in 72857 is $44,907.

Q: What zip codes are near 72857?

The closest zip codes to 72857 are 72860, 72853, 72828, 71949, 72833.

Residential delivery areaYell CountyCentral Time

Population

1,190

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$425/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

241 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 72857

72857 is a rural zip code in Plainview, Arkansas (Yell County), covering 241 sq mi of land. About 1,190 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 56.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,907 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $425 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 57.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 72857 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute57.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min4th of 508 in AR
Median age56.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.558th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older34.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%55th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy26.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%126th of 545 in AR
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%221st of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%194th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%205th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%373rd of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%386th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%70th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%414th of 548 in AR
Per capita income$26,620
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225336th of 550 in AR
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%251st of 549 in AR
Residents under 1814.1%
6th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%463rd of 550 in AR
Median household income$44,907
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773363rd of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%361st of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$32,465
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934432nd of 542 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.357
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479453rd of 542 in AR
Median home value$109,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000341st of 509 in AR
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2471st of 550 in AR
Government workers6.7%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%481st of 549 in AR
Population1,190
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391311th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters22.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%409th of 498 in AR
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi525th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$425
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947388th of 395 in AR
Broadband access67.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%481st of 545 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%548th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers1.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%489th of 549 in AR

Measure	72857	Yell	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Average commuteWeakness	57.4 min	21.8 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	99th	4th of 508
Median age	56.8	39.3	38.5	38.9	98th	58th of 550
Residents 65 and older	34.2%	17.7%	17.6%	17.2%	98th	55th of 550
Housing vacancy	26.1%	10.6%	13.5%	10.1%	97th	126th of 545
Veterans	8%	7%	7.4%	6.2%	77th	221st of 550
Healthcare workers	10.8%	7.9%	10.5%	9.7%	69th	194th of 549
Unemployment rate	5.3%	3.4%	4.9%	5.2%	57th	205th of 549
Poverty rate	11.7%	15.6%	16%	12.5%	54th	373rd of 545
Homeownership rate	70.3%	67.5%	66.4%	65.2%	54th	386th of 545
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	8.8%	5.4%	14.1%	33rd	70th of 550
Uninsured rate	4.9%	10.2%	9%	8.4%	32nd	414th of 548
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,620	$28,554	$34,225	$44,673	11th	336th of 550
Work from home	5.6%	7.1%	8.8%	15.1%	10th	251st of 549
Residents under 18	14.1%	24%	23.1%	22%	6th	463rd of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,907	$55,934	$60,773	$80,734	5th	363rd of 495
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	14.9%	25.7%	35.7%	5th	361st of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,465	$40,728	$41,934	$49,666	5th	432nd of 542
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.357	0.418	0.479	0.483	4th	453rd of 542
Median home value	$109,400	$143,600	$188,000	$332,700	3rd	341st of 509
Diversity index	8.1	41.9	51.2	61.4	3rd	471st of 550
Government workers	6.7%	14.6%	15.2%	14.5%	3rd	481st of 549
Population	1,190	20,134	3,049,391	334,922,499	2nd	311th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.1%	35.2%	44.8%	51.1%	2nd	409th of 498
Population density	5/sq mi	22/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	525th of 550
Median gross rent	$425	$735	$947	$1,413	1st	388th of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	67.6%	80.4%	86.7%	91%	1st	481st of 545
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	548th of 549
Self-employed workers	1.7%	12.8%	10.4%	10%	1st	489th 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

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

23%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

56.8

Under 18

14.1%

65 and over

34.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.8%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 612
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 38.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

0.2%

$200k+

Median household income

72857

$44,907

Yell Co.

$55,934

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,620

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.357

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72857

$109,400

Yell Co.

$143,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72857

$425

Yell Co.

$735

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 828
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 26.1%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (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

0.3%

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

34%

45–59

20%

60+

23%

Average commute

57.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

36.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Education

Legal and social services

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Retail

14%

Construction

14%

Education

10%

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,465

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72857	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,563	$74,888
Service	$28,393	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,403	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$78,201	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,976	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

52%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 67.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.3%
No internet access: 28.1%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Plainview
State: Arkansas
County: Yell County
Center point: 34.8622° N, 93.3241° W
Land area: 241 sq mi
Water area: 4.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72857 spans 2 counties

Yell County62% of land
Perry County38% of land

Zip codes near 72857

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72860	Rover, AR	9.9 mi	269	$79,034	—
72853	Ola, AR	12 mi	2,002	$35,262	$98,100
72828	Briggsville, AR	13 mi	123	—	—
71949	Jessieville, AR	14 mi	1,160	$50,750	$158,800
72833	Danville, AR	15 mi	3,620	$52,422	$121,900
71970	Story, AR	16 mi	526	$71,667	$216,400
72827	Bluffton, AR	17 mi	78	$28,021	$202,300
72829	Centerville, AR	19 mi	0	—	—
72824	Belleville, AR	19 mi	2,473	$78,628	$121,600
72838	Gravelly, AR	20 mi	203	$85,580	$102,400
71956	Mountain Pine, AR	21 mi	1,407	$49,958	$68,200
72842	Havana, AR	22 mi	1,112	$49,000	$103,400

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Questions about 72857

What city is zip code 72857?

72857 is assigned to Plainview, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72857 in?

72857 is mostly in Yell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72857?

About 1,190 people live in 72857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72857 in?

72857 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72857?

The median household income in 72857 is $44,907.

What zip codes are near 72857?

The closest zip codes to 72857 are 72860, 72853, 72828, 71949, 72833.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72857, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.