Zip code 72936: Greenwood, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72936?

72936 is assigned to Greenwood, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72936 in?

72936 is in Sebastian County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72936?

About 14,070 people live in 72936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72936?

The median household income in 72936 is $71,829.

Q: What zip codes are near 72936?

The closest zip codes to 72936 are 72905, 72940, 72923, 72944, 72945.

Residential delivery areaSebastian CountyCentral Time

Population

14,070

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$201K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$826/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

174 people/sq mi

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

About 72936

72936 is a small-town zip code in Greenwood, Arkansas (Sebastian County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 14,070 people live here, or 174 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,829 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $826 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 72936 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%172nd of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%214th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%266th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%187th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%264th of 549 in AR
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%267th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479215th of 542 in AR
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%235th of 549 in AR
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5362nd of 550 in AR
Per capita income$39,889
49th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22572nd of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$47,314
47th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934114th of 542 in AR
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min254th of 508 in AR
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%100th of 545 in AR
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%91st of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%498th of 545 in AR
Median household income$71,829
39th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77391st of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%82nd of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%220th of 498 in AR
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%437th of 545 in AR
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%158th of 549 in AR
Population14,070
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39168th of 550 in AR
Median home value$201,400
21st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00090th of 509 in AR
Diversity index27
20th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2280th of 550 in AR
Population density174/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi91st of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%451st of 548 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%187th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$826
8th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947169th of 395 in AR
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%389th of 549 in AR

Measure	72936	Sebastian	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Veterans	9%	7.5%	7.4%	6.2%	85th	172nd of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	61.4%	66.4%	65.2%	81st	214th of 545
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	17%	17.6%	17.2%	73rd	266th of 550
Residents under 18	24.4%	23.8%	23.1%	22%	70th	187th of 550
Self-employed workers	10.4%	9.3%	10.4%	10%	63rd	264th of 549
Government workers	15.5%	13%	15.2%	14.5%	63rd	267th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.506	0.479	0.483	59th	215th of 542
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.2%	10.5%	9.7%	55th	235th of 549
Median age	39.6	38	38.5	38.9	54th	362nd of 550
Per capita income	$39,889	$34,992	$34,225	$44,673	49th	72nd of 550
Median earnings per worker	$47,314	$40,230	$41,934	$49,666	47th	114th of 542
Average commute	25.3 min	19.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	45th	254th of 508
Broadband access	91.6%	86%	86.7%	91%	45th	100th of 545
Tech workers	2.6%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	45th	91st of 549
Housing vacancy	5.8%	9.2%	13.5%	10.1%	42nd	498th of 545
Median household income	$71,829	$57,790	$60,773	$80,734	39th	91st of 495
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	23.3%	25.7%	35.7%	37th	82nd of 549
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	42.5%	44.8%	51.1%	37th	220th of 498
Poverty rate	8.7%	16%	16%	12.5%	36th	437th of 545
Work from home	8.7%	7.6%	8.8%	15.1%	26th	158th of 549
Population	14,070	128,900	3,049,391	334,922,499	21st	68th of 550
Median home value	$201,400	$176,200	$188,000	$332,700	21st	90th of 509
Diversity index	27	52.6	51.2	61.4	20th	280th of 550
Population density	174/sq mi	243/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	91st of 550
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	10.5%	9%	8.4%	19th	451st of 548
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	9%	5.4%	14.1%	13th	187th of 550
Median gross rent	$826	$886	$947	$1,413	8th	169th of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	5th	389th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.4%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 5,580
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72936

$71,829

Sebastian Co.

$57,790

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,889

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72936

$201,400

Sebastian Co.

$176,200

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72936

$826

Sebastian Co.

$886

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,925
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

35%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Education

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,314

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72936	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,895	$74,888
Service	$24,182	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,263	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,923	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,932	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.5%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenwood
State: Arkansas
County: Sebastian County
Center point: 35.1897° N, 94.2184° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Greenwood13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72936

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72905	Fort Smith, AR	5.2 mi	0	—	—
72940	Huntington, AR	5.2 mi	1,829	$58,056	$167,300
72923	Barling, AR	9.1 mi	4,956	$54,157	$140,000
72944	Mansfield, AR	10 mi	2,599	$46,419	$117,400
72945	Midland, AR	10 mi	475	$36,868	$85,000
72916	Fort Smith, AR	10 mi	11,711	$87,983	$263,700
72937	Hackett, AR	11 mi	4,075	$61,590	$156,000
72941	Lavaca, AR	11 mi	5,140	$73,558	$169,600
72908	Fort Smith, AR	14 mi	14,288	$72,732	$197,000
72903	Fort Smith, AR	14 mi	27,242	$61,434	$235,900
74902	Pocola, OK	15 mi	4,423	$50,545	$151,100
72933	Charleston, AR	15 mi	5,087	$59,318	$145,700

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Questions about 72936

What city is zip code 72936?

72936 is assigned to Greenwood, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72936 in?

72936 is in Sebastian County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72936?

About 14,070 people live in 72936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72936 in?

72936 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72936?

The median household income in 72936 is $71,829.

What zip codes are near 72936?

The closest zip codes to 72936 are 72905, 72940, 72923, 72944, 72945.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72936, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.