Zip code 72930: Cecil, Arkansas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 72930
72930 is a rural zip code in Cecil, Arkansas (Franklin County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 207 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 59.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $108,300. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.
How 72930 compares
Only about 207 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age59.399thU.S. 38.9 · AR 38.539th of 550 in AR
- Homeownership rate90.4%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%87th of 545 in AR
- Housing vacancy24.6%96thU.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%141st of 545 in AR
- 84thU.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%208th of 550 in AR
- Median earnings per worker$41,25025thU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934224th of 542 in AR
- Residents under 1817.9%18thU.S. 22% · AR 23.1%399th of 550 in AR
- Per capita income$23,4836thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225428th of 550 in AR
- Median home value$108,3003rdU.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000345th of 509 in AR
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2466th of 550 in AR
- 3rdU.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%476th of 549 in AR
- Population2071stU.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391510th of 550 in AR
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi514th of 550 in AR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%528th of 545 in AR
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%540th of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%469th of 549 in AR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%472nd of 549 in AR
- Broadband access73.1%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%443rd of 545 in AR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%525th of 548 in AR
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%531st of 550 in AR
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%431st of 550 in AR
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%356th of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%496th of 549 in AR
- 1stU.S. 10% · AR 10.4%512th of 549 in AR
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479522nd of 542 in AR
| Measure | 72930 | Franklin | AR | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.3 | 42.3 | 38.5 | 38.9 | 39th of 550 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.4% | 78% | 66.4% | 65.2% | 87th of 545 | |
| Housing vacancy | 24.6% | 9.1% | 13.5% | 10.1% | 141st of 545 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.2% | 20.7% | 17.6% | 17.2% | 208th of 550 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,250 | $39,708 | $41,934 | $49,666 | 224th of 542 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.9% | 22.3% | 23.1% | 22% | 399th of 550 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $23,483 | $29,603 | $34,225 | $44,673 | 428th of 550 | |
| Median home value | $108,300 | $130,800 | $188,000 | $332,700 | 345th of 509 | |
| Diversity index | 8.4 | 25.1 | 51.2 | 61.4 | 466th of 550 | |
| Government workers | 6.8% | 13.6% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 476th of 549 | |
| Population | 207 | 17,326 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 | 510th of 550 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 59/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 514th of 550 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 18% | 16% | 12.5% | 528th of 545 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 14.5% | 25.7% | 35.7% | 540th of 549 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 2.8% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 469th of 549 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 472nd of 549 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 73.1% | 78.8% | 86.7% | 91% | 443rd of 545 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 9.4% | 9% | 8.4% | 525th of 548 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 10.4% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 531st of 550 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.5% | 5.4% | 14.1% | 431st of 550 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 356th of 549 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 9.7% | 496th of 549 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 12.1% | 10.4% | 10% | 512th of 549 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.279 | 0.471 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 522nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black1%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 104
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Family households
- 45.2%
- Married couples
- 45.2%
- Living alone
- 41.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 138
- Owner-occupied
- 90.4%
- Vacant
- 24.6%
- Median year built
- 1979
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 72930 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,038 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 73.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 23.1%
- No internet access
- 26.9%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cecil
- State
- Arkansas
- County
- Franklin County
- Center point
- 35.4347° N, 94.1271° W
- Land area
- 37 sq mi
- Water area
- 3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
72930 spans 2 counties
- Franklin County77% of land
- Sebastian County23% of land
Zip codes near 72930
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72921 | Alma, AR | 4.1 mi | $75,008 |
| 72935 | Dyer, AR | 4.1 mi | — |
| 72941 | Lavaca, AR | 6.4 mi | $73,558 |
| 72947 | Mulberry, AR | 9.6 mi | $58,640 |
| 72933 | Charleston, AR | 9.7 mi | $59,318 |
| 72957 | Van Buren, AR · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 72923 | Barling, AR | 13 mi | $54,157 |
| 72956 | Van Buren, AR | 13 mi | $62,988 |
| 72905 | Fort Smith, AR | 14 mi | — |
| 72952 | Rudy, AR | 14 mi | $49,254 |
| 72903 | Fort Smith, AR | 14 mi | $61,434 |
| 72904 | Fort Smith, AR | 14 mi | $41,909 |
Questions about 72930
What city is zip code 72930?
72930 is assigned to Cecil, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 72930 in?
72930 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 72930?
About 207 people live in 72930, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 72930 in?
72930 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 72930?
The closest zip codes to 72930 are 72921, 72935, 72941, 72947, 72933.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72930, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.