Zip code 72858: Pottsville, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72858?

72858 is assigned to Pottsville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72858 in?

72858 is in Pope County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72858?

About 3,030 people live in 72858, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72858?

The median household income in 72858 is $69,760.

Q: What zip codes are near 72858?

The closest zip codes to 72858 are 72811, 72801, 72802, 72823, 72834.

Residential delivery areaPope CountyCentral Time

Population

3,030

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$945/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

91 people/sq mi

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

About 72858

72858 is a small-town zip code in Pottsville, Arkansas (Pope County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 3,030 people live here, or 91 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,760 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $945 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.8 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and management.

How 72858 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.600
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.47919th of 542 in AR
Healthcare workers15.7%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%71st of 549 in AR
Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%103rd of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%148th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%94th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters57.1%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%142nd of 498 in AR
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%435th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%183rd of 549 in AR
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%291st of 550 in AR
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%383rd of 545 in AR
Per capita income$38,732
46th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22576th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%363rd of 548 in AR
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%50th of 550 in AR
Diversity index40.8
37th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2200th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%86th of 549 in AR
Median household income$69,760
35th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77399th of 495 in AR
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5444th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$41,550
27th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934217th of 542 in AR
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%385th of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$945
17th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $94790th of 395 in AR
Residents 65 and older11.8%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%490th of 550 in AR
Median home value$172,400
15th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000134th of 509 in AR
Population density91/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi131st of 550 in AR
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%240th of 549 in AR
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%310th of 545 in AR
Population3,030
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391188th of 550 in AR
Average commute17.8 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min466th of 508 in AR
Work from home0.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%430th of 549 in AR

Measure	72858	Pope	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.600	0.469	0.479	0.483	99th	19th of 542
Healthcare workers	15.7%	9.6%	10.5%	9.7%	96th	71st of 549
Government workers	23.3%	16.1%	15.2%	14.5%	92nd	103rd of 549
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	70.4%	66.4%	65.2%	90th	148th of 545
Residents under 18	27.7%	23.1%	23.1%	22%	89th	94th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	57.1%	42.5%	44.8%	51.1%	74th	142nd of 498
Housing vacancy	9.4%	10.3%	13.5%	10.1%	68th	435th of 545
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.1%	4.9%	5.2%	62nd	183rd of 549
Veterans	6.7%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	62nd	291st of 550
Poverty rate	11.2%	16.9%	16%	12.5%	52nd	383rd of 545
Per capita income	$38,732	$30,572	$34,225	$44,673	46th	76th of 550
Uninsured rate	6%	7.3%	9%	8.4%	43rd	363rd of 548
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	4.8%	5.4%	14.1%	41st	50th of 550
Diversity index	40.8	33.6	51.2	61.4	37th	200th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.9%	24.7%	25.7%	35.7%	36th	86th of 549
Median household income	$69,760	$57,344	$60,773	$80,734	35th	99th of 495
Median age	36.4	37	38.5	38.9	30th	444th of 550
Median earnings per worker	$41,550	$39,053	$41,934	$49,666	27th	217th of 542
Self-employed workers	7.4%	9.9%	10.4%	10%	24th	385th of 549
Median gross rent	$945	$859	$947	$1,413	17th	90th of 395
Residents 65 and older	11.8%	16.5%	17.6%	17.2%	16th	490th of 550
Median home value	$172,400	$170,100	$188,000	$332,700	15th	134th of 509
Population density	91/sq mi	79/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	131st of 550
Tech workers	0.6%	1.8%	2.5%	3.8%	7th	240th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	84.6%	86.7%	91%	6th	310th of 545
Population	3,030	64,131	3,049,391	334,922,499	5th	188th of 550
Average commuteStrength	17.8 min	20.1 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	5th	466th of 508
Work from home	0.6%	5%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	430th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

11.8%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black0%
Hispanic19%
Asian3%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

40.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 1,116
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 80.7%
Married couples: 70.4%
Living alone: 18.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

72858

$69,760

Pope Co.

$57,344

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,732

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.600

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72858

$172,400

Pope Co.

$170,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72858

$945

Pope Co.

$859

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,232
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.6%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

49%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Healthcare

16%

Management

11%

Education

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,550

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72858	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,361	$74,888
Service	$32,269	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,684	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,786	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.2%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 5.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Pottsville
State: Arkansas
County: Pope County
Center point: 35.2102° N, 93.0437° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pottsville27% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72858

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72811	Russellville, AR · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
72801	Russellville, AR	7.4 mi	19,019	$47,830	$163,700
72802	Russellville, AR	7.8 mi	23,283	$64,110	$203,400
72823	Atkins, AR	8.9 mi	6,023	$69,107	$154,800
72834	Dardanelle, AR	9.3 mi	9,482	$63,131	$162,300
72829	Centerville, AR	11 mi	0	—	—
72025	Casa, AR	11 mi	834	$65,341	$111,900
72001	Adona, AR	14 mi	391	$36,008	$161,800
72812	Russellville, AR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
72110	Morrilton, AR	16 mi	11,293	$51,658	$162,900
72063	Hattieville, AR	16 mi	1,673	$59,643	$121,200
72847	London, AR	17 mi	3,040	$61,158	$161,200

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Questions about 72858

What city is zip code 72858?

72858 is assigned to Pottsville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72858 in?

72858 is in Pope County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72858?

About 3,030 people live in 72858, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72858 in?

72858 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72858?

The median household income in 72858 is $69,760.

What zip codes are near 72858?

The closest zip codes to 72858 are 72811, 72801, 72802, 72823, 72834.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72858, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.