Zip code 72863: Scranton, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72863?

72863 is assigned to Scranton, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72863 in?

72863 is in Logan County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72863?

About 1,856 people live in 72863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72863?

The median household income in 72863 is $64,773.

Q: What zip codes are near 72863?

The closest zip codes to 72863 are 72865, 72845, 72840, 72851, 72832.

Residential delivery areaLogan CountyCentral Time

Population

1,856

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$710/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 72863

72863 is a rural zip code in Scranton, Arkansas (Logan County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 1,856 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,773 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,500, or 2.4 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 $710 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and sales. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72863 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%49th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%106th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate13.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%73rd of 548 in AR
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%232nd of 550 in AR
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%185th of 550 in AR
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5295th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%447th of 545 in AR
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%261st of 549 in AR
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%282nd of 550 in AR
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%59th of 549 in AR
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min253rd of 508 in AR
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%424th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$43,094
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934184th of 542 in AR
Median household income$64,773
28th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773136th of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher21.1%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%148th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479360th of 542 in AR
Per capita income$29,887
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225223rd of 550 in AR
Median home value$156,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000187th of 509 in AR
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%355th of 549 in AR
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2392nd of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%248th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters34.9%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%330th of 498 in AR
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi220th of 550 in AR
Population1,856
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391252nd of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$710
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947270th of 395 in AR
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%448th of 549 in AR
Broadband access73.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%438th of 545 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%418th of 549 in AR

Measure	72863	Logan	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Self-employed workers	23.4%	12.2%	10.4%	10%	99th	49th of 549
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	78.4%	66.4%	65.2%	95th	106th of 545
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.4%	7.1%	9%	8.4%	84th	73rd of 548
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	19.9%	17.6%	17.2%	79th	232nd of 550
Residents under 18	24.4%	21.6%	23.1%	22%	70th	185th of 550
Median age	41.5	43.6	38.5	38.9	68th	295th of 550
Housing vacancy	8.7%	12.7%	13.5%	10.1%	64th	447th of 545
Government workers	15.7%	20.2%	15.2%	14.5%	64th	261st of 549
Veterans	6.8%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	63rd	282nd of 550
Work from home	14.9%	9.6%	8.8%	15.1%	60th	59th of 549
Average commute	25.3 min	26.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	45th	253rd of 508
Poverty rate	9.4%	13.9%	16%	12.5%	41st	424th of 545
Median earnings per worker	$43,094	$40,055	$41,934	$49,666	33rd	184th of 542
Median household income	$64,773	$58,555	$60,773	$80,734	28th	136th of 495
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.1%	16.7%	25.7%	35.7%	23rd	148th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.462	0.479	0.483	21st	360th of 542
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,887	$32,776	$34,225	$44,673	18th	223rd of 550
Median home value	$156,500	$139,900	$188,000	$332,700	11th	187th of 509
Healthcare workers	6.4%	11.4%	10.5%	9.7%	10th	355th of 549
Diversity index	16.4	21.7	51.2	61.4	9th	392nd of 550
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.5%	5.4%	14.1%	8th	248th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.9%	36.4%	44.8%	51.1%	8th	330th of 498
Population density	36/sq mi	30/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	220th of 550
Population	1,856	21,277	3,049,391	334,922,499	3rd	252nd of 550
Median gross rent	$710	$745	$947	$1,413	3rd	270th of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	448th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	73.5%	80.2%	86.7%	91%	1st	438th of 545
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	418th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 682
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72863

$64,773

Logan Co.

$58,555

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,887

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72863

$156,500

Logan Co.

$139,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72863

$710

Logan Co.

$745

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 747
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

37%

20–29

14%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Production

11%

Sales

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

0.3%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,094

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72863	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,795	$74,888
Service	$24,286	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,591	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,286	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

39%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 73.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.7%
No internet access: 22.3%
Without health insurance: 13.4%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Scranton
State: Arkansas
County: Logan County
Center point: 35.3694° N, 93.5113° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Morrison Bluff3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72863

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72865	Subiaco, AR	4.9 mi	1,040	$82,045	$160,900
72845	Knoxville, AR	7.5 mi	1,063	$63,462	$118,500
72840	Hartman, AR	8.5 mi	2,448	$49,750	$93,200
72851	New Blaine, AR	8.9 mi	829	$68,750	$190,300
72832	Coal Hill, AR	9.8 mi	649	$27,356	$86,500
72830	Clarksville, AR	10 mi	15,757	$42,416	$155,000
72835	Delaware, AR	11 mi	727	$102,533	$144,000
72855	Paris, AR	12 mi	6,167	$54,089	$124,000
72820	Alix, AR · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
72821	Altus, AR	13 mi	1,972	$37,083	$100,000
72846	Lamar, AR	13 mi	3,853	$61,250	$151,700
72847	London, AR	14 mi	3,040	$61,158	$161,200

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Questions about 72863

What city is zip code 72863?

72863 is assigned to Scranton, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72863 in?

72863 is in Logan County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72863?

About 1,856 people live in 72863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72863 in?

72863 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72863?

The median household income in 72863 is $64,773.

What zip codes are near 72863?

The closest zip codes to 72863 are 72865, 72845, 72840, 72851, 72832.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72863, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.