Zip code 72956: Van Buren, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72956?

72956 is assigned to Van Buren, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72956 in?

72956 is in Crawford County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72956?

About 34,546 people live in 72956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72956?

The median household income in 72956 is $62,988.

Q: What zip codes are near 72956?

The closest zip codes to 72956 are 72957, 72904, 72906, 72913, 72914.

Residential delivery areaCrawford CountyCentral Time

Population

34,546

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$853/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

333 people/sq mi

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

About 72956

72956 is a small-town zip code in Van Buren, Arkansas (Crawford County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 34,546 people live here, or 333 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,988 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $853 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.

How 72956 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%151st of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%140th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%151st of 548 in AR
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%331st of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%323rd of 550 in AR
Population34,546
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,39116th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%230th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%362nd of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%468th of 545 in AR
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5390th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%240th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%319th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479272nd of 542 in AR
Diversity index42.5
40th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2189th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%60th of 550 in AR
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%130th of 545 in AR
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%376th of 549 in AR
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%141st of 549 in AR
Population density333/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi61st of 550 in AR
Median household income$62,988
25th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773150th of 495 in AR
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%270th of 498 in AR
Per capita income$30,291
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225214th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%179th of 549 in AR
Median home value$184,100
18th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000111th of 509 in AR
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min380th of 508 in AR
Median earnings per worker$37,222
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934320th of 542 in AR
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%242nd of 549 in AR
Median gross rent$853
10th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947143rd of 395 in AR

Measure	72956	Crawford	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Veterans	9.4%	9.7%	7.4%	6.2%	87th	151st of 550
Healthcare workers	12%	12.1%	10.5%	9.7%	81st	140th of 549
Uninsured rate	10.6%	9.4%	9%	8.4%	74th	151st of 548
Poverty rate	13.5%	14.7%	16%	12.5%	63rd	331st of 545
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	17.9%	17.6%	17.2%	59th	323rd of 550
Population	34,546	61,139	3,049,391	334,922,499	58th	16th of 550
Residents under 18	23%	23.9%	23.1%	22%	58th	230th of 550
Homeownership rate	71.6%	75.5%	66.4%	65.2%	57th	362nd of 545
Housing vacancy	7.5%	8.8%	13.5%	10.1%	57th	468th of 545
Median age	38.5	39.2	38.5	38.9	46th	390th of 550
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.1%	4.9%	5.2%	45th	240th of 549
Self-employed workers	8.9%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	45th	319th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.430	0.479	0.483	45th	272nd of 542
Diversity index	42.5	35.7	51.2	61.4	40th	189th of 550
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	4.4%	5.4%	14.1%	36th	60th of 550
Broadband access	90%	88.5%	86.7%	91%	34th	130th of 545
Government workers	11.7%	11.9%	15.2%	14.5%	33rd	376th of 549
Tech workers	1.8%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	29th	141st of 549
Population density	333/sq mi	103/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	61st of 550
Median household income	$62,988	$64,132	$60,773	$80,734	25th	150th of 495
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	40.2%	44.8%	51.1%	22nd	270th of 498
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,291	$30,712	$34,225	$44,673	20th	214th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	20%	25.7%	35.7%	20th	179th of 549
Median home value	$184,100	$182,800	$188,000	$332,700	18th	111th of 509
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	24.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	18th	380th of 508
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,222	$40,431	$41,934	$49,666	14th	320th of 542
Work from home	5.8%	6.3%	8.8%	15.1%	11th	242nd of 549
Median gross rent	$853	$851	$947	$1,413	10th	143rd of 395

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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

23%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black2%
Hispanic13%
Asian2%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

42.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 13,475
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.5%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 24.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72956

$62,988

Crawford Co.

$64,132

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,291

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72956

$184,100

Crawford Co.

$182,800

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72956

$853

Crawford Co.

$851

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 14,574
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

31%

20–29

31%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$37,222

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72956	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,223	$74,888
Service	$24,748	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,211	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,192	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,213	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

36%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.3%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Van Buren
State: Arkansas
County: Crawford County
Center point: 35.4689° N, 94.3482° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Van Buren15% of zip
Kibler2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72956

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72957	Van Buren, AR · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
72904	Fort Smith, AR	4.2 mi	21,296	$41,909	$111,500
72906	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
72913	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
72914	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
72917	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
72918	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
72919	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
72902	Fort Smith, AR · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
72952	Rudy, AR	7.4 mi	2,101	$49,254	$165,600
74946	Moffett, OK	7.7 mi	33	—	$85,000
72903	Fort Smith, AR	7.9 mi	27,242	$61,434	$235,900

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Questions about 72956

What city is zip code 72956?

72956 is assigned to Van Buren, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72956 in?

72956 is in Crawford County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72956?

About 34,546 people live in 72956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72956 in?

72956 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72956?

The median household income in 72956 is $62,988.

What zip codes are near 72956?

The closest zip codes to 72956 are 72957, 72904, 72906, 72913, 72914.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72956, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.