Zip code 72940: Huntington, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72940?

72940 is assigned to Huntington, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72940 in?

72940 is in Sebastian County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72940?

About 1,829 people live in 72940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72940?

The median household income in 72940 is $58,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 72940?

The closest zip codes to 72940 are 72936, 72944, 72945, 72937, 72905.

Residential delivery areaSebastian CountyCentral Time

Population

1,829

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 72940

72940 is a rural zip code in Huntington, Arkansas (Sebastian County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 1,829 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,056 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,300, or 2.9 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 $775 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 72940 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1830%
95th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%55th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy14.2%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%324th of 545 in AR
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%197th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate78.3%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%251st of 545 in AR
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%293rd of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%283rd of 550 in AR
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%237th of 549 in AR
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min171st of 508 in AR
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5325th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%257th of 548 in AR
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%74th of 545 in AR
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%158th of 549 in AR
Median household income$58,056
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773196th of 495 in AR
Median earnings per worker$38,598
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934290th of 542 in AR
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%399th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%329th of 549 in AR
Median home value$167,300
14th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000145th of 509 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479407th of 542 in AR
Rent-burdened renters35.7%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%325th of 498 in AR
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi199th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$23,789
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225423rd of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947217th of 395 in AR
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%384th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%296th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%383rd of 549 in AR
Population1,829
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391256th of 550 in AR
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2461st of 550 in AR
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%357th of 549 in AR

Measure	72940	Sebastian	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Residents under 18	30%	23.8%	23.1%	22%	95th	55th of 550
Housing vacancy	14.2%	9.2%	13.5%	10.1%	85th	324th of 545
Veterans	8.3%	7.5%	7.4%	6.2%	80th	197th of 550
Homeownership rate	78.3%	61.4%	66.4%	65.2%	74th	251st of 545
Poverty rate	15.5%	16%	16%	12.5%	71st	293rd of 545
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	17%	17.6%	17.2%	69th	283rd of 550
Government workers	16.4%	13%	15.2%	14.5%	68th	237th of 549
Average commute	28.4 min	19.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	65th	171st of 508
Median age	40.8	38	38.5	38.9	63rd	325th of 550
Uninsured rate	8%	10.5%	9%	8.4%	59th	257th of 548
Broadband access	93.1%	86%	86.7%	91%	58th	74th of 545
Tech workers	1.6%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	25th	158th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,056	$57,790	$60,773	$80,734	18th	196th of 495
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,598	$40,230	$41,934	$49,666	18th	290th of 542
Self-employed workers	6.9%	9.3%	10.4%	10%	18th	399th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	16th	329th of 549
Median home value	$167,300	$176,200	$188,000	$332,700	14th	145th of 509
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.506	0.479	0.483	10th	407th of 542
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.7%	42.5%	44.8%	51.1%	9th	325th of 498
Population density	42/sq mi	243/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	199th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,789	$34,992	$34,225	$44,673	6th	423rd of 550
Median gross rent	$775	$886	$947	$1,413	6th	217th of 395
Healthcare workers	5.7%	10.2%	10.5%	9.7%	6th	384th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	9%	5.4%	14.1%	5th	296th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	23.3%	25.7%	35.7%	4th	383rd of 549
Population	1,829	128,900	3,049,391	334,922,499	3rd	256th of 550
Diversity index	9.3	52.6	51.2	61.4	3rd	461st of 550
Work from home	2.8%	7.6%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	357th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

30%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 650
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74.2%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

72940

$58,056

Sebastian Co.

$57,790

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,789

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72940

$167,300

Sebastian Co.

$176,200

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72940

$775

Sebastian Co.

$886

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 758
Owner-occupied: 78.3%
Vacant: 14.2%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

23%

30–44

44%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Education

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,598

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72940	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,848	$74,888
Service	$30,536	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,457	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,636	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,042	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.5%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Huntington
State: Arkansas
County: Sebastian County
Center point: 35.1221° N, 94.2593° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Huntington2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72940

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72936	Greenwood, AR	5.2 mi	14,070	$71,829	$201,400
72944	Mansfield, AR	5.6 mi	2,599	$46,419	$117,400
72945	Midland, AR	6 mi	475	$36,868	$85,000
72937	Hackett, AR	7.5 mi	4,075	$61,590	$156,000
72905	Fort Smith, AR	9.8 mi	0	—	—
72938	Hartford, AR	11 mi	933	$45,114	$161,600
72916	Fort Smith, AR	12 mi	11,711	$87,983	$263,700
72923	Barling, AR	13 mi	4,956	$54,157	$140,000
74902	Pocola, OK	15 mi	4,423	$50,545	$151,100
72908	Fort Smith, AR	15 mi	14,288	$72,732	$197,000
74932	Cameron, OK	16 mi	2,527	$50,750	$201,700
72958	Waldron, AR	16 mi	6,948	$42,221	$101,300

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Questions about 72940

What city is zip code 72940?

72940 is assigned to Huntington, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72940 in?

72940 is in Sebastian County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72940?

About 1,829 people live in 72940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72940 in?

72940 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72940?

The median household income in 72940 is $58,056.

What zip codes are near 72940?

The closest zip codes to 72940 are 72936, 72944, 72945, 72937, 72905.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72940, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.