Zip code 72926: Boles, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72926?

72926 is assigned to Boles, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72926 in?

72926 is in Scott County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72926?

About 587 people live in 72926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72926?

The median household income in 72926 is $82,578.

Q: What zip codes are near 72926?

The closest zip codes to 72926 are 72950, 71953, 71932, 71961, 72958.

Residential delivery areaScott CountyCentral Time

Population

587

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 72926

72926 is a rural zip code in Boles, Arkansas (Scott County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 587 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 30.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,578 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,400, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.

How 72926 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%35th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%37th of 498 in AR
Residents under 1837.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%6th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers19.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%37th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy29.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%92nd of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%228th of 549 in AR
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%57th of 545 in AR
Median household income$82,578
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77342nd of 495 in AR
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%380th of 550 in AR
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min280th of 508 in AR
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%445th of 550 in AR
Diversity index32.7
27th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2240th of 550 in AR
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%410th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%321st of 549 in AR
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%489th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$35,542
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934368th of 542 in AR
Median home value$148,400
9th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000211th of 509 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%296th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$24,322
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225412th of 550 in AR
Median age30.9
5th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5522nd of 550 in AR
Population587
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391408th of 550 in AR
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi501st of 550 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%533rd of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%517th of 548 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%524th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%498th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.294
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479509th of 542 in AR

Measure	72926	Scott	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Homeownership rateStrength	96.4%	78.1%	66.4%	65.2%	99th	35th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	52.8%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	37th of 498
Residents under 18	37.3%	22.6%	23.1%	22%	99th	6th of 550
Healthcare workers	19.9%	10.8%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	37th of 549
Housing vacancy	29.3%	18%	13.5%	10.1%	98th	92nd of 545
Self-employed workers	11.7%	10%	10.4%	10%	75th	228th of 549
Broadband access	94.3%	78.4%	86.7%	91%	69th	57th of 545
Median household income	$82,578	$43,270	$60,773	$80,734	53rd	42nd of 495
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	20.2%	17.6%	17.2%	47th	380th of 550
Average commute	24.1 min	25.8 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	37th	280th of 508
Veterans	4.3%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	30th	445th of 550
Diversity index	32.7	30	51.2	61.4	27th	240th of 550
Government workers	10.3%	13%	15.2%	14.5%	21st	410th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	6.2%	4.9%	5.2%	18th	321st of 549
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	18.7%	16%	12.5%	11th	489th of 545
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,542	$33,569	$41,934	$49,666	10th	368th of 542
Median home value	$148,400	$115,000	$188,000	$332,700	9th	211th of 509
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	13%	25.7%	35.7%	9th	296th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,322	$23,635	$34,225	$44,673	7th	412th of 550
Median age	30.9	42.2	38.5	38.9	5th	522nd of 550
Population	587	9,816	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	408th of 550
Population density	6/sq mi	11/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	501st of 550
Work from home	0%	4.3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	533rd of 549
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	11.3%	9%	8.4%	1st	517th of 548
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.6%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	524th of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	498th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.294	0.419	0.479	0.483	1st	509th 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

14%

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

30.9

Under 18

37.3%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black18%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

32.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 193
Average household size: 3
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 75.1%
Living alone: 24.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72926

$82,578

Scott Co.

$43,270

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,322

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.294

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72926

$148,400

Scott Co.

$115,000

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72926

—

Scott Co.

$722

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 273
Owner-occupied: 96.4%
Vacant: 29.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

36%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

76.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Management

Education

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

15%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,542

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72926	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,464	$74,888
Service	$9,808	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,135	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,059	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 31.6%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Boles
State: Arkansas
County: Scott County
Center point: 34.7105° N, 94.0247° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Boles (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72926

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72950	Parks, AR	9 mi	517	$42,628	$95,600
71953	Mena, AR	12 mi	13,415	$51,969	$164,100
71932	Board Camp, AR · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
71961	Oden, AR	13 mi	1,120	$37,054	$124,100
72958	Waldron, AR	15 mi	6,948	$42,221	$101,300
71966	Oden, AR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
71965	Pencil Bluff, AR	17 mi	298	—	$144,100
72841	Harvey, AR	18 mi	316	$28,672	$155,500
71969	Sims, AR	23 mi	223	$38,224	$159,800
72838	Gravelly, AR	23 mi	203	$85,580	$102,400
71960	Norman, AR	25 mi	1,144	$66,917	$117,300
71945	Hatfield, AR	25 mi	1,469	$38,090	$111,000

Questions about 72926

What city is zip code 72926?

72926 is assigned to Boles, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72926 in?

72926 is in Scott County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72926?

About 587 people live in 72926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72926 in?

72926 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72926?

The median household income in 72926 is $82,578.

What zip codes are near 72926?

The closest zip codes to 72926 are 72950, 71953, 71932, 71961, 72958.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72926, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.