Zip code 72950: Parks, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72950?

72950 is assigned to Parks, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72950 in?

72950 is in Scott County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72950?

About 517 people live in 72950, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72950?

The median household income in 72950 is $42,628.

Q: What zip codes are near 72950?

The closest zip codes to 72950 are 72841, 72926, 71965, 71961, 71966.

Residential delivery areaScott CountyCentral Time

Population

517

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$96K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 72950

72950 is a rural zip code in Parks, Arkansas (Scott County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 517 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 56 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,628 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 51.9 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 58% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 72950 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute51.9 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min8th of 508 in AR
Uninsured rate42.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%4th of 548 in AR
Self-employed workers58.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%3rd of 549 in AR
Median age56
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.564th of 550 in AR
Work from home35.5%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%7th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older32.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%75th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%184th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents27.7%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%5th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate17.4%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%243rd of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%391st of 545 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher43.4%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%23rd of 549 in AR
Diversity index41.1
37th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2197th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$26,501
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225342nd of 550 in AR
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%452nd of 550 in AR
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%457th of 549 in AR
Median household income$42,628
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773382nd of 495 in AR
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%503rd of 550 in AR
Median home value$95,600
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000399th of 509 in AR
Median earnings per worker$26,615
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934499th of 542 in AR
Population517
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391424th of 550 in AR
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi524th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%531st of 549 in AR
Broadband access70.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%464th of 545 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%499th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%540th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.277
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479523rd of 542 in AR

Measure	72950	Scott	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Average commuteWeakness	51.9 min	25.8 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	99th	8th of 508
Uninsured rateWeakness	42.9%	11.3%	9%	8.4%	99th	4th of 548
Self-employed workers	58.1%	10%	10.4%	10%	99th	3rd of 549
Median age	56	42.2	38.5	38.9	98th	64th of 550
Work from home	35.5%	4.3%	8.8%	15.1%	98th	7th of 549
Residents 65 and older	32.1%	20.2%	17.6%	17.2%	97th	75th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	78.1%	66.4%	65.2%	85th	184th of 545
Foreign-born residents	27.7%	4.6%	5.4%	14.1%	85th	5th of 550
Poverty rate	17.4%	18.7%	16%	12.5%	78th	243rd of 545
Housing vacancy	11.3%	18%	13.5%	10.1%	76th	391st of 545
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.4%	13%	25.7%	35.7%	71st	23rd of 549
Diversity index	41.1	30	51.2	61.4	37th	197th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,501	$23,635	$34,225	$44,673	11th	342nd of 550
Residents under 18	14.9%	22.6%	23.1%	22%	8th	452nd of 550
Government workers	7.9%	13%	15.2%	14.5%	7th	457th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,628	$43,270	$60,773	$80,734	4th	382nd of 495
Veterans	1.6%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	4th	503rd of 550
Median home value	$95,600	$115,000	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	399th of 509
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,615	$33,569	$41,934	$49,666	2nd	499th of 542
Population	517	9,816	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	424th of 550
Population density	5/sq mi	11/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	524th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.2%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	531st of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	70.8%	78.4%	86.7%	91%	1st	464th of 545
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	499th of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	10.8%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	540th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.277	0.419	0.479	0.483	1st	523rd of 542

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

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

32%

55–64

19%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

32.1%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian28%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

41.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

20.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

28%

Other

Households

Households: 260
Average household size: 2
Family households: 77.3%
Married couples: 62.3%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

51%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72950

$42,628

Scott Co.

$43,270

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,501

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.277

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72950

$95,600

Scott Co.

$115,000

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72950

—

Scott Co.

$722

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 293
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

19%

30–44

17%

45–59

23%

60+

23%

Average commute

51.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

40%

Construction and repair

19%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

12%

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Agriculture and mining

35%

Manufacturing

16%

Other services

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Retail

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$26,615

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

58.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72950	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$26,285	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,078	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 70.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.3%
No internet access: 29.2%
Without health insurance: 42.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Parks
State: Arkansas
County: Scott County
Center point: 34.7933° N, 93.9031° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72950

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72841	Harvey, AR	8.7 mi	316	$28,672	$155,500
72926	Boles, AR	9 mi	587	$82,578	$148,400
71965	Pencil Bluff, AR	13 mi	298	—	$144,100
71961	Oden, AR	14 mi	1,120	$37,054	$124,100
71966	Oden, AR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
72838	Gravelly, AR	14 mi	203	$85,580	$102,400
72958	Waldron, AR	16 mi	6,948	$42,221	$101,300
72827	Bluffton, AR	17 mi	78	$28,021	$202,300
71969	Sims, AR	18 mi	223	$38,224	$159,800
72927	Booneville, AR	20 mi	7,944	$57,728	$126,900
71932	Board Camp, AR · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
71953	Mena, AR	21 mi	13,415	$51,969	$164,100

Questions about 72950

What city is zip code 72950?

72950 is assigned to Parks, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72950 in?

72950 is in Scott County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72950?

About 517 people live in 72950, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72950 in?

72950 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72950?

The median household income in 72950 is $42,628.

What zip codes are near 72950?

The closest zip codes to 72950 are 72841, 72926, 71965, 71961, 71966.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72950, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.