Zip code 72951: Ratcliff, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72951?

72951 is assigned to Ratcliff, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72951 in?

72951 is mostly in Logan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72951?

About 729 people live in 72951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72951?

The median household income in 72951 is $39,038.

Q: What zip codes are near 72951?

The closest zip codes to 72951 are 72928, 72933, 72943, 72820, 72855.

Residential delivery areaLogan CountyCentral Time

Population

729

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$721/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 72951

72951 is a rural zip code in Ratcliff, Arkansas (Logan County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 729 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 59.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,038 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 32.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,000, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $721 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 72951 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.538th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older41.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%30th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate32.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%45th of 545 in AR
Veterans13.5%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%58th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy16.9%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%270th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%151st of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479128th of 542 in AR
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%210th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate77.2%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%273rd of 545 in AR
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min258th of 508 in AR
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%419th of 548 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%139th of 549 in AR
Diversity index26.1
19th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2288th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%396th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%336th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$28,098
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225277th of 550 in AR
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%234th of 549 in AR
Median home value$144,000
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000225th of 509 in AR
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi185th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$34,018
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934403rd of 542 in AR
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%392nd of 549 in AR
Median household income$39,038
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773415th of 495 in AR
Median gross rent$721
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947260th of 395 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%336th of 550 in AR
Population729
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391378th of 550 in AR
Broadband access66.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%488th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters13.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%429th of 498 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%419th of 549 in AR

Measure	72951	Logan	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	59.5	43.6	38.5	38.9	99th	38th of 550
Residents 65 and older	41.7%	19.9%	17.6%	17.2%	99th	30th of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	32.7%	13.9%	16%	12.5%	97th	45th of 545
Veterans	13.5%	7.3%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	58th of 550
Housing vacancy	16.9%	12.7%	13.5%	10.1%	90th	270th of 545
Self-employed workers	14.3%	12.2%	10.4%	10%	88th	151st of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.462	0.479	0.483	78th	128th of 542
Government workers	17.7%	20.2%	15.2%	14.5%	75th	210th of 549
Homeownership rate	77.2%	78.4%	66.4%	65.2%	72nd	273rd of 545
Average commute	24.9 min	26.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	42nd	258th of 508
Uninsured rate	4.7%	7.1%	9%	8.4%	29th	419th of 548
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	16.7%	25.7%	35.7%	24th	139th of 549
Diversity index	26.1	21.7	51.2	61.4	19th	288th of 550
Residents under 18	18%	21.6%	23.1%	22%	19th	396th of 550
Healthcare workers	7.2%	11.4%	10.5%	9.7%	18th	336th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,098	$32,776	$34,225	$44,673	14th	277th of 550
Work from home	6.1%	9.6%	8.8%	15.1%	12th	234th of 549
Median home value	$144,000	$139,900	$188,000	$332,700	8th	225th of 509
Population density	48/sq mi	30/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	185th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,018	$40,055	$41,934	$49,666	7th	403rd of 542
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	5.6%	4.9%	5.2%	5th	392nd of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,038	$58,555	$60,773	$80,734	3rd	415th of 495
Median gross rent	$721	$745	$947	$1,413	3rd	260th of 395
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.5%	5.4%	14.1%	2nd	336th of 550
Population	729	21,277	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	378th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	66.9%	80.2%	86.7%	91%	1st	488th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.6%	36.4%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	429th of 498
Tech workers	0%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	419th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

26%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

59.5

Under 18

18%

65 and over

41.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

26.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 378
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 55.6%
Married couples: 38.6%
Living alone: 43.1%
Veterans (of adults): 13.5%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72951

$39,038

Logan Co.

$58,555

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,098

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

32.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72951

$144,000

Logan Co.

$139,900

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72951

$721

Logan Co.

$745

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 455
Owner-occupied: 77.2%
Vacant: 16.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

13%

20–29

14%

30–44

27%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Production

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,018

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72951	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,486	$74,888
Service	$26,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$17,431	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

40%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 66.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.9%
No internet access: 27.5%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ratcliff
State: Arkansas
County: Logan County
Center point: 35.3005° N, 93.8893° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72951 spans 2 counties

Logan County53% of land
Franklin County47% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ratcliff12% of zip
Caulksville8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72951

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72928	Branch, AR	2.4 mi	522	$32,313	$108,300
72933	Charleston, AR	7.2 mi	5,087	$59,318	$145,700
72943	Magazine, AR	10 mi	2,708	$62,022	$154,200
72820	Alix, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
72855	Paris, AR	13 mi	6,167	$54,089	$124,000
72821	Altus, AR	15 mi	1,972	$37,083	$100,000
72832	Coal Hill, AR	15 mi	649	$27,356	$86,500
72927	Booneville, AR	16 mi	7,944	$57,728	$126,900
72826	Blue Mountain, AR	16 mi	10	—	—
72941	Lavaca, AR	16 mi	5,140	$73,558	$169,600
72930	Cecil, AR	16 mi	207	—	$108,300
72949	Ozark, AR	19 mi	9,477	$56,837	$132,600

Questions about 72951

What city is zip code 72951?

72951 is assigned to Ratcliff, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72951 in?

72951 is mostly in Logan County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72951?

About 729 people live in 72951, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72951 in?

72951 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72951?

The median household income in 72951 is $39,038.

What zip codes are near 72951?

The closest zip codes to 72951 are 72928, 72933, 72943, 72820, 72855.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72951, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.