Zip code 72937: Hackett, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72937?

72937 is assigned to Hackett, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72937 in?

72937 is in Sebastian County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72937?

About 4,075 people live in 72937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72937?

The median household income in 72937 is $61,590.

Q: What zip codes are near 72937?

The closest zip codes to 72937 are 72945, 72940, 74932, 72938, 74902.

Residential delivery areaSebastian CountyCentral Time

Population

4,075

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$812/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 72937

72937 is a small-town zip code in Hackett, Arkansas (Sebastian County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 4,075 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,590 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $812 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 72937 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans11.1%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%107th of 550 in AR
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5184th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate78.3%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%250th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%201st of 548 in AR
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%442nd of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$50,909
58th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93465th of 542 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479240th of 542 in AR
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%392nd of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%370th of 550 in AR
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min246th of 508 in AR
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%260th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%315th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%235th of 498 in AR
Per capita income$31,834
24th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225171st of 550 in AR
Diversity index30.3
24th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2256th of 550 in AR
Median household income$61,590
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773160th of 495 in AR
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%304th of 549 in AR
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%170th of 545 in AR
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%433rd of 549 in AR
Median home value$156,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000189th of 509 in AR
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi151st of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$812
8th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947184th of 395 in AR
Population4,075
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391163rd of 550 in AR
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%280th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%445th of 549 in AR
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%258th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%403rd of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%352nd of 550 in AR

Measure	72937	Sebastian	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Veterans	11.1%	7.5%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	107th of 550
Median age	46.8	38	38.5	38.9	91st	184th of 550
Homeownership rate	78.3%	61.4%	66.4%	65.2%	74th	250th of 545
Uninsured rate	9.2%	10.5%	9%	8.4%	67th	201st of 548
Housing vacancy	8.9%	9.2%	13.5%	10.1%	66th	442nd of 545
Median earnings per worker	$50,909	$40,230	$41,934	$49,666	58th	65th of 542
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.506	0.479	0.483	53rd	240th of 542
Poverty rate	10.9%	16%	16%	12.5%	50th	392nd of 545
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	17%	17.6%	17.2%	50th	370th of 550
Average commute	25.7 min	19.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	48th	246th of 508
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10.2%	10.5%	9.7%	47th	260th of 549
Residents under 18	20.9%	23.8%	23.1%	22%	39th	315th of 550
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	42.5%	44.8%	51.1%	32nd	235th of 498
Per capita income	$31,834	$34,992	$34,225	$44,673	24th	171st of 550
Diversity index	30.3	52.6	51.2	61.4	24th	256th of 550
Median household income	$61,590	$57,790	$60,773	$80,734	23rd	160th of 495
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	23rd	304th of 549
Broadband access	87.6%	86%	86.7%	91%	22nd	170th of 545
Government workers	9.1%	13%	15.2%	14.5%	13th	433rd of 549
Median home value	$156,000	$176,200	$188,000	$332,700	11th	189th of 509
Population density	67/sq mi	243/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	151st of 550
Median gross rent	$812	$886	$947	$1,413	8th	184th of 395
Population	4,075	128,900	3,049,391	334,922,499	7th	163rd of 550
Work from home	4.9%	7.6%	8.8%	15.1%	7th	280th of 549
Self-employed workers	5.3%	9.3%	10.4%	10%	6th	445th of 549
Tech workers	0.4%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	5th	258th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	23.3%	25.7%	35.7%	4th	403rd of 549
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	9%	5.4%	14.1%	2nd	352nd 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

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial17%

Diversity index

30.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 1,585
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

72937

$61,590

Sebastian Co.

$57,790

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,834

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72937

$156,000

Sebastian Co.

$176,200

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72937

$812

Sebastian Co.

$886

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 1,740
Owner-occupied: 78.3%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

39%

30–44

21%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

12%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Office and admin

Sales

Police and fire

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

14%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$50,909

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72937	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,037	$74,888
Service	$10,755	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,487	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,988	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

40%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hackett
State: Arkansas
County: Sebastian County
Center point: 35.1347° N, 94.3915° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hackett2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72937

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72945	Midland, AR	2.9 mi	475	$36,868	$85,000
72940	Huntington, AR	7.5 mi	1,829	$58,056	$167,300
74932	Cameron, OK	8.2 mi	2,527	$50,750	$201,700
72938	Hartford, AR	9.1 mi	933	$45,114	$161,600
74902	Pocola, OK	9.2 mi	4,423	$50,545	$151,100
72916	Fort Smith, AR	9.5 mi	11,711	$87,983	$263,700
72936	Greenwood, AR	11 mi	14,070	$71,829	$201,400
72944	Mansfield, AR	11 mi	2,599	$46,419	$117,400
74947	Monroe, OK	12 mi	115	$38,750	$112,500
72908	Fort Smith, AR	12 mi	14,288	$72,732	$197,000
74953	Poteau, OK	12 mi	12,406	$56,341	$185,700
72905	Fort Smith, AR	12 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 72937

What city is zip code 72937?

72937 is assigned to Hackett, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72937 in?

72937 is in Sebastian County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72937?

About 4,075 people live in 72937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72937 in?

72937 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72937?

The median household income in 72937 is $61,590.

What zip codes are near 72937?

The closest zip codes to 72937 are 72945, 72940, 74932, 72938, 74902.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72937, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.