Zip code 72946: Mountainburg, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72946?

72946 is assigned to Mountainburg, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72946 in?

72946 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72946?

About 3,844 people live in 72946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72946?

The median household income in 72946 is $75,494.

Q: What zip codes are near 72946?

The closest zip codes to 72946 are 72934, 72947, 72959, 72935, 72952.

Residential delivery areaCrawford CountyCentral Time

Population

3,844

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 72946

72946 is a rural zip code in Mountainburg, Arkansas (Crawford County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 3,844 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,494 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,100, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $775 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and education. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72946 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%92nd of 545 in AR
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%68th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers15%
90th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%133rd of 549 in AR
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%119th of 549 in AR
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min83rd of 508 in AR
Poverty rate21.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%165th of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%330th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%136th of 550 in AR
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5356th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%353rd of 550 in AR
Median household income$75,494
44th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77373rd of 495 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%74th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%375th of 548 in AR
Median earnings per worker$42,164
30th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934199th of 542 in AR
Rent-burdened renters43.4%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%259th of 498 in AR
Diversity index27.5
21st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2276th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479367th of 542 in AR
Per capita income$29,487
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225235th of 550 in AR
Median home value$165,100
13th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000151st of 509 in AR
Population3,844
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391169th of 550 in AR
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi203rd of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947214th of 395 in AR
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%313th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%290th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%407th of 549 in AR
Broadband access75.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%413th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%434th of 549 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%336th of 549 in AR

Measure	72946	Crawford	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Homeownership rateStrength	89.8%	75.5%	66.4%	65.2%	96th	92nd of 545
Veterans	12.8%	9.7%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	68th of 550
Self-employed workers	15%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	90th	133rd of 549
Government workers	22.1%	11.9%	15.2%	14.5%	90th	119th of 549
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	24.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	87th	83rd of 508
Poverty rateWeakness	21.1%	14.7%	16%	12.5%	86th	165th of 545
Housing vacancy	13.8%	8.8%	13.5%	10.1%	84th	330th of 545
Residents under 18	26.3%	23.9%	23.1%	22%	83rd	136th of 550
Median age	39.8	39.2	38.5	38.9	56th	356th of 550
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	17.9%	17.6%	17.2%	54th	353rd of 550
Median household income	$75,494	$64,132	$60,773	$80,734	44th	73rd of 495
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	20%	25.7%	35.7%	39th	74th of 549
Uninsured rate	5.6%	9.4%	9%	8.4%	39th	375th of 548
Median earnings per worker	$42,164	$40,431	$41,934	$49,666	30th	199th of 542
Rent-burdened renters	43.4%	40.2%	44.8%	51.1%	24th	259th of 498
Diversity index	27.5	35.7	51.2	61.4	21st	276th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.430	0.479	0.483	19th	367th of 542
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,487	$30,712	$34,225	$44,673	17th	235th of 550
Median home value	$165,100	$182,800	$188,000	$332,700	13th	151st of 509
Population	3,844	61,139	3,049,391	334,922,499	6th	169th of 550
Population density	41/sq mi	103/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	203rd of 550
Median gross rent	$775	$851	$947	$1,413	6th	214th of 395
Work from home	4.1%	6.3%	8.8%	15.1%	5th	313th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	4.4%	5.4%	14.1%	5th	290th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	4.1%	4.9%	5.2%	3rd	407th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	75.6%	88.5%	86.7%	91%	2nd	413th of 545
Healthcare workers	3.9%	12.1%	10.5%	9.7%	2nd	434th of 549
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	336th 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

10%

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

27.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,351
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 79.1%
Married couples: 70.6%
Living alone: 17.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72946

$75,494

Crawford Co.

$64,132

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,487

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72946

$165,100

Crawford Co.

$182,800

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72946

$775

Crawford Co.

$851

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,568
Owner-occupied: 89.8%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.6%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

26%

30–44

25%

45–59

12%

60+

14%

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Construction and repair

13%

Education

10%

Production

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Education

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Other services

11%

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$42,164

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72946	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,274	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,191	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,089	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 75.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.6%
No internet access: 20.9%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mountainburg
State: Arkansas
County: Crawford County
Center point: 35.6521° N, 94.1358° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72946 spans 2 counties

Crawford County88% of land
Franklin County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mountainburg2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72946

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72934	Chester, AR	8.7 mi	1,147	$59,282	$177,100
72947	Mulberry, AR	8.8 mi	4,493	$58,640	$161,100
72959	Winslow, AR	9.7 mi	2,972	$51,923	$197,000
72935	Dyer, AR	11 mi	521	—	$165,700
72952	Rudy, AR	11 mi	2,101	$49,254	$165,600
72921	Alma, AR	13 mi	12,888	$75,008	$222,100
72932	Cedarville, AR	14 mi	1,696	$59,740	$165,000
72948	Natural Dam, AR	15 mi	334	$75,795	$217,000
72930	Cecil, AR	15 mi	207	—	$108,300
72955	Uniontown, AR	17 mi	719	—	$156,500
72956	Van Buren, AR	17 mi	34,546	$62,988	$184,100
72957	Van Buren, AR · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 72946

What city is zip code 72946?

72946 is assigned to Mountainburg, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72946 in?

72946 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72946?

About 3,844 people live in 72946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72946 in?

72946 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72946?

The median household income in 72946 is $75,494.

What zip codes are near 72946?

The closest zip codes to 72946 are 72934, 72947, 72959, 72935, 72952.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72946, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.