Zip code 72944: Mansfield, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72944?

72944 is assigned to Mansfield, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72944 in?

72944 is mostly in Sebastian County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72944?

About 2,599 people live in 72944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72944?

The median household income in 72944 is $46,419.

Q: What zip codes are near 72944?

The closest zip codes to 72944 are 72940, 72945, 72938, 72936, 72958.

Residential delivery areaSebastian CountyCentral Time

Population

2,599

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$781/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 72944

72944 is a rural zip code in Mansfield, Arkansas (Sebastian County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 2,599 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,419 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,400, 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 $781 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 72944 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%67th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older28.2%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%108th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters66.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%106th of 498 in AR
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%216th of 545 in AR
Government workers22%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%121st of 549 in AR
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5208th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate20.4%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%174th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate12.8%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%90th of 548 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479121st of 542 in AR
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%269th of 545 in AR
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min153rd of 508 in AR
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%185th of 549 in AR
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%104th of 549 in AR
Diversity index27.4
20th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2277th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$39,132
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934278th of 542 in AR
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%401st of 550 in AR
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%195th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%372nd of 549 in AR
Per capita income$24,072
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225417th of 550 in AR
Median household income$46,419
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773346th of 495 in AR
Median gross rent$781
6th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947211th of 395 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher13.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%341st of 549 in AR
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi224th of 550 in AR
Median home value$117,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000302nd of 509 in AR
Population2,599
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391213th of 550 in AR
Broadband access75%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%422nd of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%351st of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%477th of 549 in AR

Measure	72944	Sebastian	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Veterans	12.9%	7.5%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	67th of 550
Residents 65 and older	28.2%	17%	17.6%	17.2%	96th	108th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.2%	42.5%	44.8%	51.1%	94th	106th of 498
Housing vacancy	19.7%	9.2%	13.5%	10.1%	93rd	216th of 545
Government workers	22%	13%	15.2%	14.5%	90th	121st of 549
Median age	46.1	38	38.5	38.9	89th	208th of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	20.4%	16%	16%	12.5%	85th	174th of 545
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.8%	10.5%	9%	8.4%	83rd	90th of 548
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.506	0.479	0.483	80th	121st of 542
Homeownership rate	77.5%	61.4%	66.4%	65.2%	73rd	269th of 545
Average commute	29.3 min	19.3 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	70th	153rd of 508
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.5%	4.9%	5.2%	62nd	185th of 549
Work from home	11%	7.6%	8.8%	15.1%	40th	104th of 549
Diversity index	27.4	52.6	51.2	61.4	20th	277th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,132	$40,230	$41,934	$49,666	19th	278th of 542
Residents under 18	17.9%	23.8%	23.1%	22%	18th	401st of 550
Tech workers	1.1%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	15th	195th of 549
Healthcare workers	6%	10.2%	10.5%	9.7%	8th	372nd of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,072	$34,992	$34,225	$44,673	7th	417th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,419	$57,790	$60,773	$80,734	6th	346th of 495
Median gross rent	$781	$886	$947	$1,413	6th	211th of 395
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.3%	23.3%	25.7%	35.7%	6th	341st of 549
Population density	35/sq mi	243/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	224th of 550
Median home value	$117,400	$176,200	$188,000	$332,700	5th	302nd of 509
Population	2,599	128,900	3,049,391	334,922,499	4th	213th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	75%	86%	86.7%	91%	2nd	422nd of 545
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	9%	5.4%	14.1%	2nd	351st of 550
Self-employed workers	2.9%	9.3%	10.4%	10%	1st	477th 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

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

28.2%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.7%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

27.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,038
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.7%
Married couples: 55.1%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72944

$46,419

Sebastian Co.

$57,790

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,072

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72944

$117,400

Sebastian Co.

$176,200

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72944

$781

Sebastian Co.

$886

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,292
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

32%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

16%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

11%

Management

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

0.2%

Engineering and science

Industries

Education

21%

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,132

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72944	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,659	$74,888
Service	$12,738	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,893	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

46%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 75%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.2%
No internet access: 23.8%
Without health insurance: 12.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mansfield
State: Arkansas
County: Sebastian County
Center point: 35.0425° N, 94.2376° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72944 spans 2 counties

Sebastian County68% of land
Scott County32% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mansfield3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72944

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72940	Huntington, AR	5.6 mi	1,829	$58,056	$167,300
72945	Midland, AR	8.1 mi	475	$36,868	$85,000
72938	Hartford, AR	8.4 mi	933	$45,114	$161,600
72936	Greenwood, AR	10 mi	14,070	$71,829	$201,400
72958	Waldron, AR	11 mi	6,948	$42,221	$101,300
72937	Hackett, AR	11 mi	4,075	$61,590	$156,000
72905	Fort Smith, AR	15 mi	0	—	—
74947	Monroe, OK	16 mi	115	$38,750	$112,500
72927	Booneville, AR	17 mi	7,944	$57,728	$126,900
72916	Fort Smith, AR	18 mi	11,711	$87,983	$263,700
74932	Cameron, OK	18 mi	2,527	$50,750	$201,700
72923	Barling, AR	19 mi	4,956	$54,157	$140,000

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Questions about 72944

What city is zip code 72944?

72944 is assigned to Mansfield, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72944 in?

72944 is mostly in Sebastian County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72944?

About 2,599 people live in 72944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72944 in?

72944 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72944?

The median household income in 72944 is $46,419.

What zip codes are near 72944?

The closest zip codes to 72944 are 72940, 72945, 72938, 72936, 72958.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72944, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.