Zip code 72952: Rudy, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72952?

72952 is assigned to Rudy, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72952 in?

72952 is in Crawford County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72952?

About 2,101 people live in 72952, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72952?

The median household income in 72952 is $49,254.

Q: What zip codes are near 72952?

The closest zip codes to 72952 are 72932, 72956, 72934, 72955, 72957.

Residential delivery areaCrawford CountyCentral Time

Population

2,101

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 72952

72952 is a rural zip code in Rudy, Arkansas (Crawford County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 2,101 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 53 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,254 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $165,600, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and business and finance.

How 72952 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%37th of 545 in AR
Median age53
97th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.589th of 550 in AR
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%90th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%217th of 550 in AR
Average commute31.2 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min111th of 508 in AR
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%242nd of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%49th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%430th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$43,941
36th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934166th of 542 in AR
Rent-burdened renters46.7%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%225th of 498 in AR
Diversity index37.1
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2214th of 550 in AR
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%388th of 549 in AR
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%153rd of 549 in AR
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%149th of 549 in AR
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%154th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%372nd of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%161st of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%441st of 548 in AR
Per capita income$28,488
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225267th of 550 in AR
Median home value$165,600
13th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000150th of 509 in AR
Median household income$49,254
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773304th of 495 in AR
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi195th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947253rd of 395 in AR
Population2,101
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391235th of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%424th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%438th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%532nd of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.326
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479484th of 542 in AR

Measure	72952	Crawford	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Homeownership rateStrength	96.2%	75.5%	66.4%	65.2%	99th	37th of 545
Median age	53	39.2	38.5	38.9	97th	89th of 550
Veterans	11.8%	9.7%	7.4%	6.2%	94th	90th of 550
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	17.9%	17.6%	17.2%	82nd	217th of 550
Average commute	31.2 min	24.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	79th	111th of 508
Residents under 18	22.5%	23.9%	23.1%	22%	54th	242nd of 550
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	4.4%	5.4%	14.1%	41st	49th of 550
Poverty rate	9.1%	14.7%	16%	12.5%	39th	430th of 545
Median earnings per worker	$43,941	$40,431	$41,934	$49,666	36th	166th of 542
Rent-burdened renters	46.7%	40.2%	44.8%	51.1%	35th	225th of 498
Diversity index	37.1	35.7	51.2	61.4	32nd	214th of 550
Government workers	11.3%	11.9%	15.2%	14.5%	29th	388th of 549
Work from home	8.8%	6.3%	8.8%	15.1%	27th	153rd of 549
Tech workers	1.7%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	27th	149th of 549
Broadband access	88.6%	88.5%	86.7%	91%	26th	154th of 545
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	26th	372nd of 549
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	20%	25.7%	35.7%	22nd	161st of 549
Uninsured rate	4%	9.4%	9%	8.4%	22nd	441st of 548
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,488	$30,712	$34,225	$44,673	15th	267th of 550
Median home value	$165,600	$182,800	$188,000	$332,700	13th	150th of 509
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,254	$64,132	$60,773	$80,734	8th	304th of 495
Population density	43/sq mi	103/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	195th of 550
Median gross rent	$725	$851	$947	$1,413	4th	253rd of 395
Population	2,101	61,139	3,049,391	334,922,499	3rd	235th of 550
Healthcare workers	4.4%	12.1%	10.5%	9.7%	2nd	424th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	4.1%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	438th of 549
Housing vacancy	0%	8.8%	13.5%	10.1%	1st	532nd of 545
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.326	0.430	0.479	0.483	1st	484th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

24%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial23%

Diversity index

37.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 956
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

40%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.8%

Median household income

72952

$49,254

Crawford Co.

$64,132

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,488

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.326

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72952

$165,600

Crawford Co.

$182,800

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72952

$725

Crawford Co.

$851

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 956
Owner-occupied: 96.2%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

32%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Sales

20%

Business and finance

11%

Management

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Retail

22%

Construction

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Other services

0.9%

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,941

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72952	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,516	$74,888
Service	$28,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,979	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

32%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.1%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rudy
State: Arkansas
County: Crawford County
Center point: 35.5686° N, 94.3014° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72952

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72932	Cedarville, AR	4.9 mi	1,696	$59,740	$165,000
72956	Van Buren, AR	7.4 mi	34,546	$62,988	$184,100
72934	Chester, AR	8.2 mi	1,147	$59,282	$177,100
72955	Uniontown, AR	8.3 mi	719	—	$156,500
72957	Van Buren, AR · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
72921	Alma, AR	9.6 mi	12,888	$75,008	$222,100
72948	Natural Dam, AR	11 mi	334	$75,795	$217,000
72935	Dyer, AR	11 mi	521	—	$165,700
72946	Mountainburg, AR	11 mi	3,844	$75,494	$165,100
72904	Fort Smith, AR	12 mi	21,296	$41,909	$111,500
72930	Cecil, AR	14 mi	207	—	$108,300
72906	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 72952

What city is zip code 72952?

72952 is assigned to Rudy, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72952 in?

72952 is in Crawford County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72952?

About 2,101 people live in 72952, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72952 in?

72952 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72952?

The median household income in 72952 is $49,254.

What zip codes are near 72952?

The closest zip codes to 72952 are 72932, 72956, 72934, 72955, 72957.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72952, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.