Zip code 72941: Lavaca, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72941?

72941 is assigned to Lavaca, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72941 in?

72941 is in Sebastian County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72941?

About 5,140 people live in 72941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72941?

The median household income in 72941 is $73,558.

Q: What zip codes are near 72941?

The closest zip codes to 72941 are 72930, 72905, 72923, 72921, 72933.

Residential delivery areaSebastian CountyCentral Time

Population

5,140

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$908/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

118 people/sq mi

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

About 72941

72941 is a small-town zip code in Lavaca, Arkansas (Sebastian County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 5,140 people live here, or 118 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,558 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $908 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 72941 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.7%
95th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%57th of 550 in AR
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%127th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%239th of 545 in AR
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%222nd of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%443rd of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%209th of 549 in AR
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%101st of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$46,183
44th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934128th of 542 in AR
Median household income$73,558
41st
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77382nd of 495 in AR
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%114th of 549 in AR
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5439th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%434th of 550 in AR
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min308th of 508 in AR
Per capita income$33,791
30th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225139th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
28th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479336th of 542 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%199th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%461st of 548 in AR
Population density118/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi112th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%481st of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%332nd of 549 in AR
Median home value$169,600
14th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000140th of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$908
14th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947106th of 395 in AR
Diversity index17.6
10th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2379th of 550 in AR
Population5,140
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391135th of 550 in AR
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%293rd of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%316th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters26.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%388th of 498 in AR
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%475th of 549 in AR

Measure	72941	Sebastian	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Residents under 18	29.7%	23.8%	23.1%	22%	95th	57th of 550
Veterans	10.3%	7.5%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	127th of 550
Homeownership rate	79%	61.4%	66.4%	65.2%	76th	239th of 545
Government workers	17%	13%	15.2%	14.5%	72nd	222nd of 549
Housing vacancy	8.8%	9.2%	13.5%	10.1%	65th	443rd of 545
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10.2%	10.5%	9.7%	64th	209th of 549
Broadband access	91.6%	86%	86.7%	91%	45th	101st of 545
Median earnings per worker	$46,183	$40,230	$41,934	$49,666	44th	128th of 542
Median household income	$73,558	$57,790	$60,773	$80,734	41st	82nd of 495
Tech workers	2.3%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	39th	114th of 549
Median age	36.8	38	38.5	38.9	33rd	439th of 550
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	17%	17.6%	17.2%	33rd	434th of 550
Average commute	23.2 min	19.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	31st	308th of 508
Per capita income	$33,791	$34,992	$34,225	$44,673	30th	139th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.506	0.479	0.483	28th	336th of 542
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	23.3%	25.7%	35.7%	18th	199th of 549
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	10.5%	9%	8.4%	16th	461st of 548
Population density	118/sq mi	243/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	112th of 550
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	16%	16%	12.5%	15th	481st of 545
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	15th	332nd of 549
Median home value	$169,600	$176,200	$188,000	$332,700	14th	140th of 509
Median gross rent	$908	$886	$947	$1,413	14th	106th of 395
Diversity index	17.6	52.6	51.2	61.4	10th	379th of 550
Population	5,140	128,900	3,049,391	334,922,499	8th	135th of 550
Work from home	4.5%	7.6%	8.8%	15.1%	6th	293rd of 549
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	9%	5.4%	14.1%	3rd	316th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.1%	42.5%	44.8%	51.1%	3rd	388th of 498
Self-employed workers	3.2%	9.3%	10.4%	10%	1st	475th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

29.7%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.6%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

17.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,936
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 63.4%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

72941

$73,558

Sebastian Co.

$57,790

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,791

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72941

$169,600

Sebastian Co.

$176,200

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72941

$908

Sebastian Co.

$886

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,123
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

19%

20–29

34%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

17%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Public administration

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$46,183

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72941	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,541	$74,888
Service	$27,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,677	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,406	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.3%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lavaca
State: Arkansas
County: Sebastian County
Center point: 35.3480° N, 94.1647° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Barling8% of zip
Lavaca5% of zip
Central City5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72941

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72930	Cecil, AR	6.4 mi	207	—	$108,300
72905	Fort Smith, AR	7.3 mi	0	—	—
72923	Barling, AR	7.5 mi	4,956	$54,157	$140,000
72921	Alma, AR	8.1 mi	12,888	$75,008	$222,100
72933	Charleston, AR	8.7 mi	5,087	$59,318	$145,700
72935	Dyer, AR	10 mi	521	—	$165,700
72903	Fort Smith, AR	11 mi	27,242	$61,434	$235,900
72936	Greenwood, AR	11 mi	14,070	$71,829	$201,400
72957	Van Buren, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
72916	Fort Smith, AR	13 mi	11,711	$87,983	$263,700
72904	Fort Smith, AR	13 mi	21,296	$41,909	$111,500
72956	Van Buren, AR	13 mi	34,546	$62,988	$184,100

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Questions about 72941

What city is zip code 72941?

72941 is assigned to Lavaca, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72941 in?

72941 is in Sebastian County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72941?

About 5,140 people live in 72941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72941 in?

72941 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72941?

The median household income in 72941 is $73,558.

What zip codes are near 72941?

The closest zip codes to 72941 are 72930, 72905, 72923, 72921, 72933.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72941, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.