Zip code 72927: Booneville, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72927?

72927 is assigned to Booneville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72927 in?

72927 is mostly in Logan County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 72927?

About 7,944 people live in 72927, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72927?

The median household income in 72927 is $57,728.

Q: What zip codes are near 72927?

The closest zip codes to 72927 are 72943, 72826, 72928, 72951, 72958.

Residential delivery areaLogan CountyCentral Time

Population

7,944

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

323 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 72927

72927 is a rural zip code in Booneville, Arkansas (Logan County), covering 323 sq mi of land. About 7,944 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,728 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 72927 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%101st of 549 in AR
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%145th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%116th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%337th of 545 in AR
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5245th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%239th of 550 in AR
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min132nd of 508 in AR
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%247th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%171st of 549 in AR
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%338th of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate70.7%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%379th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%292nd of 548 in AR
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%247th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
51st
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479251st of 542 in AR
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%159th of 549 in AR
Median household income$57,728
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773198th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$29,235
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225241st of 550 in AR
Diversity index24.1
17th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2309th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$37,136
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934323rd of 542 in AR
Population7,944
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391106th of 550 in AR
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%272nd of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters34.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%332nd of 498 in AR
Median home value$126,900
6th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000263rd of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947216th of 395 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%268th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%247th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%372nd of 549 in AR
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi287th of 550 in AR

Measure	72927	Logan	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Government workers	23.5%	20.2%	15.2%	14.5%	92nd	101st of 549
Veterans	9.7%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	88th	145th of 550
Healthcare workers	13%	11.4%	10.5%	9.7%	88th	116th of 549
Housing vacancy	13.6%	12.7%	13.5%	10.1%	84th	337th of 545
Median age	43.5	43.6	38.5	38.9	79th	245th of 550
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	19.9%	17.6%	17.2%	77th	239th of 550
Average commute	30.1 min	26.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	74th	132nd of 508
Self-employed workers	10.9%	12.2%	10.4%	10%	68th	247th of 549
Unemployment rate	5.9%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	67th	171st of 549
Poverty rate	13.4%	13.9%	16%	12.5%	63rd	338th of 545
Homeownership rate	70.7%	78.4%	66.4%	65.2%	55th	379th of 545
Uninsured rate	7.3%	7.1%	9%	8.4%	54th	292nd of 548
Residents under 18	22.4%	21.6%	23.1%	22%	53rd	247th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.462	0.479	0.483	51st	251st of 542
Work from home	8.6%	9.6%	8.8%	15.1%	26th	159th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,728	$58,555	$60,773	$80,734	17th	198th of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,235	$32,776	$34,225	$44,673	17th	241st of 550
Diversity index	24.1	21.7	51.2	61.4	17th	309th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,136	$40,055	$41,934	$49,666	14th	323rd of 542
Population	7,944	21,277	3,049,391	334,922,499	12th	106th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	80.2%	86.7%	91%	9th	272nd of 545
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.4%	36.4%	44.8%	51.1%	8th	332nd of 498
Median home value	$126,900	$139,900	$188,000	$332,700	6th	263rd of 509
Median gross rent	$775	$745	$947	$1,413	6th	216th of 395
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.5%	5.4%	14.1%	6th	268th of 550
Tech workers	0.5%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	6th	247th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	16.7%	25.7%	35.7%	5th	372nd of 549
Population density	25/sq mi	30/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	287th of 550

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

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

24.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,219
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72927

$57,728

Logan Co.

$58,555

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,235

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72927

$126,900

Logan Co.

$139,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72927

$775

Logan Co.

$745

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,726
Owner-occupied: 70.7%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

16%

60+

12%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

13%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.5%

Police and fire

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

12%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,136

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72927	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,023	$74,888
Service	$20,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,407	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,594	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,452	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

41%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Booneville
State: Arkansas
County: Logan County
Center point: 35.0801° N, 93.9398° W
Land area: 323 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72927 spans 3 counties

Logan County68% of land
Scott County30% of land
Sebastian County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Booneville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72927

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72943	Magazine, AR	11 mi	2,708	$62,022	$154,200
72826	Blue Mountain, AR	13 mi	10	—	—
72928	Branch, AR	15 mi	522	$32,313	$108,300
72951	Ratcliff, AR	16 mi	729	$39,038	$144,000
72958	Waldron, AR	17 mi	6,948	$42,221	$101,300
72944	Mansfield, AR	17 mi	2,599	$46,419	$117,400
72841	Harvey, AR	18 mi	316	$28,672	$155,500
72936	Greenwood, AR	18 mi	14,070	$71,829	$201,400
72933	Charleston, AR	18 mi	5,087	$59,318	$145,700
72940	Huntington, AR	18 mi	1,829	$58,056	$167,300
72855	Paris, AR	19 mi	6,167	$54,089	$124,000
72838	Gravelly, AR	20 mi	203	$85,580	$102,400

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Questions about 72927

What city is zip code 72927?

72927 is assigned to Booneville, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72927 in?

72927 is mostly in Logan County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 72927?

About 7,944 people live in 72927, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72927 in?

72927 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72927?

The median household income in 72927 is $57,728.

What zip codes are near 72927?

The closest zip codes to 72927 are 72943, 72826, 72928, 72951, 72958.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72927, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.