Zip code 72934: Chester, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72934?

72934 is assigned to Chester, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72934 in?

72934 is in Crawford County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72934?

About 1,147 people live in 72934, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72934?

The median household income in 72934 is $59,282.

Q: What zip codes are near 72934?

The closest zip codes to 72934 are 72948, 72932, 72952, 72946, 72955.

Residential delivery areaCrawford CountyCentral Time

Population

1,147

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$700/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 72934

72934 is a rural zip code in Chester, Arkansas (Crawford County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 1,147 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 62.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,282 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $700 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; education; and management. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72934 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.521st of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate95.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%48th of 545 in AR
Veterans15.8%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%33rd of 550 in AR
Government workers28.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%49th of 549 in AR
Tech workers8.7%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%10th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%137th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%121st of 549 in AR
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min127th of 508 in AR
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%173rd of 548 in AR
Median earnings per worker$51,734
60th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93463rd of 542 in AR
Median household income$59,282
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773186th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$29,175
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225245th of 550 in AR
Median home value$177,100
16th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000124th of 509 in AR
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%519th of 545 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%314th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%357th of 498 in AR
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%464th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%501st of 545 in AR
Median gross rent$700
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947277th of 395 in AR
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%416th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%325th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479463rd of 542 in AR
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi367th of 550 in AR
Diversity index6.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2493rd of 550 in AR
Population1,147
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391316th of 550 in AR
Work from home0.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%428th of 549 in AR
Broadband access71.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%460th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers0.8%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%478th of 549 in AR

Measure	72934	Crawford	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	62.1	39.2	38.5	38.9	99th	21st of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	95.1%	75.5%	66.4%	65.2%	99th	48th of 545
Veterans	15.8%	9.7%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	33rd of 550
Government workers	28.8%	11.9%	15.2%	14.5%	98th	49th of 549
Tech workers	8.7%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	95th	10th of 549
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	17.9%	17.6%	17.2%	94th	137th of 550
Self-employed workers	15.9%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	93rd	121st of 549
Average commute	30.4 min	24.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	76th	127th of 508
Uninsured rate	9.8%	9.4%	9%	8.4%	70th	173rd of 548
Median earnings per worker	$51,734	$40,431	$41,934	$49,666	60th	63rd of 542
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,282	$64,132	$60,773	$80,734	19th	186th of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,175	$30,712	$34,225	$44,673	17th	245th of 550
Median home value	$177,100	$182,800	$188,000	$332,700	16th	124th of 509
Housing vacancy	3.2%	8.8%	13.5%	10.1%	12th	519th of 545
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	20%	25.7%	35.7%	8th	314th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	40.2%	44.8%	51.1%	6th	357th of 498
Residents under 18	14%	23.9%	23.1%	22%	6th	464th of 550
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	14.7%	16%	12.5%	5th	501st of 545
Median gross rent	$700	$851	$947	$1,413	3rd	277th of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	4.1%	4.9%	5.2%	3rd	416th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	4.4%	5.4%	14.1%	3rd	325th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.430	0.479	0.483	3rd	463rd of 542
Population density	16/sq mi	103/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	367th of 550
Diversity index	6.1	35.7	51.2	61.4	2nd	493rd of 550
Population	1,147	61,139	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	316th of 550
Work from home	0.6%	6.3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	428th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	71.4%	88.5%	86.7%	91%	1st	460th of 545
Healthcare workers	0.8%	12.1%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	478th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

38%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

62.1

Under 18

14%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 427
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 88.3%
Married couples: 60.7%
Living alone: 11.2%
Veterans (of adults): 15.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72934

$59,282

Crawford Co.

$64,132

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,175

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72934

$177,100

Crawford Co.

$182,800

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72934

$700

Crawford Co.

$851

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 441
Owner-occupied: 95.1%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.6%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

12%

30–44

37%

45–59

28%

60+

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

30%

Education

15%

Management

12%

Business and finance

12%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

0.8%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

39%

Education

15%

Other services

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

Construction

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Public administration

0.3%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,734

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72934	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,492	$74,888
Service	$9,583	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,063	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$72,962	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

40%

High school

21%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 59.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 71.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40%
No internet access: 28.3%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chester
State: Arkansas
County: Crawford County
Center point: 35.6868° N, 94.2843° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72934

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72948	Natural Dam, AR	6.2 mi	334	$75,795	$217,000
72932	Cedarville, AR	7.7 mi	1,696	$59,740	$165,000
72952	Rudy, AR	8.2 mi	2,101	$49,254	$165,600
72946	Mountainburg, AR	8.7 mi	3,844	$75,494	$165,100
72955	Uniontown, AR	9.9 mi	719	—	$156,500
72717	Canehill, AR	12 mi	1,068	$73,011	$205,100
72729	Evansville, AR	13 mi	154	—	—
72959	Winslow, AR	14 mi	2,972	$51,923	$197,000
72749	Morrow, AR	15 mi	296	—	—
72956	Van Buren, AR	16 mi	34,546	$62,988	$184,100
72935	Dyer, AR	16 mi	521	—	$165,700
72921	Alma, AR	16 mi	12,888	$75,008	$222,100

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Questions about 72934

What city is zip code 72934?

72934 is assigned to Chester, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72934 in?

72934 is in Crawford County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72934?

About 1,147 people live in 72934, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72934 in?

72934 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72934?

The median household income in 72934 is $59,282.

What zip codes are near 72934?

The closest zip codes to 72934 are 72948, 72932, 72952, 72946, 72955.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72934, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.