Zip code 72958: Waldron, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72958?

72958 is assigned to Waldron, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72958 in?

72958 is in Scott County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72958?

About 6,948 people live in 72958, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72958?

The median household income in 72958 is $42,221.

Q: What zip codes are near 72958?

The closest zip codes to 72958 are 72944, 72938, 72926, 72950, 72940.

Residential delivery areaScott CountyCentral Time

Population

6,948

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$728/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

328 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 72958

72958 is a rural zip code in Waldron, Arkansas (Scott County), covering 328 sq mi of land. About 6,948 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 39.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,221 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $728 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 72958 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%274th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%123rd of 549 in AR
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%232nd of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate9.9%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%170th of 548 in AR
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%189th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%202nd of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate74.5%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%320th of 545 in AR
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%277th of 550 in AR
Median age39.4
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5369th of 550 in AR
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%311th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters50.2%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%184th of 498 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479268th of 542 in AR
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%440th of 550 in AR
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min307th of 508 in AR
Diversity index31.6
25th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2244th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%97th of 550 in AR
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%167th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%418th of 549 in AR
Population6,948
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391115th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$33,774
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934412th of 542 in AR
Per capita income$23,200
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225434th of 550 in AR
Median household income$42,221
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773386th of 495 in AR
Median gross rent$728
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947250th of 395 in AR
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi309th of 550 in AR
Median home value$101,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000367th of 509 in AR
Broadband access78.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%371st of 545 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%441st of 549 in AR
Work from home0.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%420th of 549 in AR

Measure	72958	Scott	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	16.8%	18%	13.5%	10.1%	89th	274th of 545
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	6.2%	4.9%	5.2%	81st	123rd of 549
Poverty rate	17.9%	18.7%	16%	12.5%	79th	232nd of 545
Uninsured rate	9.9%	11.3%	9%	8.4%	70th	170th of 548
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.8%	10.5%	9.7%	70th	189th of 549
Residents under 18	23.9%	22.6%	23.1%	22%	66th	202nd of 550
Homeownership rate	74.5%	78.1%	66.4%	65.2%	65th	320th of 545
Veterans	6.9%	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	65th	277th of 550
Median age	39.4	42.2	38.5	38.9	53rd	369th of 550
Government workers	14%	13%	15.2%	14.5%	53rd	311th of 549
Rent-burdened renters	50.2%	52.8%	44.8%	51.1%	48th	184th of 498
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.419	0.479	0.483	46th	268th of 542
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	20.2%	17.6%	17.2%	32nd	440th of 550
Average commute	23.2 min	25.8 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	31st	307th of 508
Diversity index	31.6	30	51.2	61.4	25th	244th of 550
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	4.6%	5.4%	14.1%	25th	97th of 550
Tech workers	1.5%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	23rd	167th of 549
Self-employed workers	6.3%	10%	10.4%	10%	12th	418th of 549
Population	6,948	9,816	3,049,391	334,922,499	11th	115th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,774	$33,569	$41,934	$49,666	7th	412th of 542
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,200	$23,635	$34,225	$44,673	6th	434th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,221	$43,270	$60,773	$80,734	4th	386th of 495
Median gross rent	$728	$722	$947	$1,413	4th	250th of 395
Population density	21/sq mi	11/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	309th of 550
Median home value	$101,300	$115,000	$188,000	$332,700	3rd	367th of 509
Broadband accessWeakness	78.3%	78.4%	86.7%	91%	3rd	371st of 545
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9%	13%	25.7%	35.7%	2nd	441st of 549
Work from home	0.9%	4.3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	420th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.4

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0.1%
Hispanic11%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

31.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,713
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72958

$42,221

Scott Co.

$43,270

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,200

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72958

$101,300

Scott Co.

$115,000

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72958

$728

Scott Co.

$722

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,261
Owner-occupied: 74.5%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.9%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

33%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

11%

60+

12%

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Production

15%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Sales

Management

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Police and fire

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Business and finance

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,774

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72958	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,500	$74,888
Service	$28,065	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,342	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,028	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,706	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

45%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
Households with broadband: 78.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.1%
No internet access: 19.8%
Without health insurance: 9.9%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Waldron
State: Arkansas
County: Scott County
Center point: 34.9057° N, 94.1510° W
Land area: 328 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

Waldron2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72958

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72944	Mansfield, AR	11 mi	2,599	$46,419	$117,400
72938	Hartford, AR	15 mi	933	$45,114	$161,600
72926	Boles, AR	15 mi	587	$82,578	$148,400
72950	Parks, AR	16 mi	517	$42,628	$95,600
72940	Huntington, AR	16 mi	1,829	$58,056	$167,300
72927	Booneville, AR	17 mi	7,944	$57,728	$126,900
72945	Midland, AR	18 mi	475	$36,868	$85,000
72936	Greenwood, AR	20 mi	14,070	$71,829	$201,400
71953	Mena, AR	20 mi	13,415	$51,969	$164,100
72937	Hackett, AR	21 mi	4,075	$61,590	$156,000
72841	Harvey, AR	21 mi	316	$28,672	$155,500
74947	Monroe, OK	22 mi	115	$38,750	$112,500

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Questions about 72958

What city is zip code 72958?

72958 is assigned to Waldron, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72958 in?

72958 is in Scott County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72958?

About 6,948 people live in 72958, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72958 in?

72958 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72958?

The median household income in 72958 is $42,221.

What zip codes are near 72958?

The closest zip codes to 72958 are 72944, 72938, 72926, 72950, 72940.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72958, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.