Zip code 72955: Uniontown, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72955?

72955 is assigned to Uniontown, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72955 in?

72955 is in Crawford County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72955?

About 719 people live in 72955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 72955?

The closest zip codes to 72955 are 72932, 72948, 72952, 72934, 72956.

Residential delivery areaCrawford CountyCentral Time

Population

719

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 72955

72955 is a small-town zip code in Uniontown, Arkansas (Crawford County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 719 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $156,500. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and business and finance.

How 72955 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1835.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%13th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy17.5%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%260th of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate84.3%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%166th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%191st of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%139th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate11.3%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%128th of 548 in AR
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min140th of 508 in AR
Median earnings per worker$48,611
51st
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93487th of 542 in AR
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%381st of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%432nd of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%290th of 549 in AR
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5464th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479371st of 542 in AR
Median home value$156,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000186th of 509 in AR
Diversity index18
11th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2371st of 550 in AR
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi177th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%369th of 549 in AR
Broadband access77.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%381st of 545 in AR
Population719
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391380th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$17,317
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225527th of 550 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%462nd of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%416th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%462nd of 498 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%338th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%507th of 549 in AR
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%525th of 549 in AR

Measure	72955	Crawford	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Residents under 18	35.6%	23.9%	23.1%	22%	99th	13th of 550
Housing vacancy	17.5%	8.8%	13.5%	10.1%	90th	260th of 545
Homeownership rateStrength	84.3%	75.5%	66.4%	65.2%	88th	166th of 545
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	14.7%	16%	12.5%	84th	191st of 545
Healthcare workers	12.1%	12.1%	10.5%	9.7%	82nd	139th of 549
Uninsured rate	11.3%	9.4%	9%	8.4%	77th	128th of 548
Average commute	29.8 min	24.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	73rd	140th of 508
Median earnings per worker	$48,611	$40,431	$41,934	$49,666	51st	87th of 542
Veterans	5.4%	9.7%	7.4%	6.2%	44th	381st of 550
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	17.9%	17.6%	17.2%	34th	432nd of 550
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.1%	4.9%	5.2%	28th	290th of 549
Median age	35.2	39.2	38.5	38.9	22nd	464th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.430	0.479	0.483	18th	371st of 542
Median home value	$156,500	$182,800	$188,000	$332,700	11th	186th of 509
Diversity index	18	35.7	51.2	61.4	11th	371st of 550
Population density	52/sq mi	103/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	177th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	20%	25.7%	35.7%	5th	369th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	77.6%	88.5%	86.7%	91%	3rd	381st of 545
Population	719	61,139	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	380th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,317	$30,712	$34,225	$44,673	1st	527th of 550
Work from home	0%	6.3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	462nd of 549
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.4%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	416th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	40.2%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	462nd of 498
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	338th of 549
Self-employed workers	0%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	1st	507th of 549
Government workers	0%	11.9%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	525th 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

13%

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

35.6%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 254
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 40.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72955

—

Crawford Co.

$64,132

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,317

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72955

$156,500

Crawford Co.

$182,800

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72955

—

Crawford Co.

$851

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

46%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 308
Owner-occupied: 84.3%
Vacant: 17.5%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

51%

20–29

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

33%

Cleaning and personal care

24%

Business and finance

15%

Healthcare

12%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

39%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Other services

12%

Retail

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,611

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72955	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,579	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,171	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

16%

Some college

37%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 77.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.3%
No internet access: 22.4%
Without health insurance: 11.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Uniontown
State: Arkansas
County: Crawford County
Center point: 35.6146° N, 94.4377° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Uniontown (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72955

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72932	Cedarville, AR	3.5 mi	1,696	$59,740	$165,000
72948	Natural Dam, AR	6.6 mi	334	$75,795	$217,000
72952	Rudy, AR	8.3 mi	2,101	$49,254	$165,600
72934	Chester, AR	9.9 mi	1,147	$59,282	$177,100
72956	Van Buren, AR	11 mi	34,546	$62,988	$184,100
72729	Evansville, AR	12 mi	154	—	—
74948	Muldrow, OK	13 mi	12,382	$48,069	$129,000
72957	Van Buren, AR · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
72904	Fort Smith, AR	14 mi	21,296	$41,909	$111,500
74954	Roland, OK	14 mi	5,105	$58,397	$157,500
74946	Moffett, OK	15 mi	33	—	$85,000
72717	Canehill, AR	15 mi	1,068	$73,011	$205,100

Questions about 72955

What city is zip code 72955?

72955 is assigned to Uniontown, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72955 in?

72955 is in Crawford County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72955?

About 719 people live in 72955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72955 in?

72955 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 72955?

The closest zip codes to 72955 are 72932, 72948, 72952, 72934, 72956.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72955, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.