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ZIP Code 72074, Arkansas

ZIP Code 72074 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 72074 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Woodruff County, Arkansas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 100. The land area covers 11.19 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 100 ±130 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 30.2 yrs ±28.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 27 ±24 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 45 ±27
Occupied Housing Units 27 ±24
Vacant Housing Units 18 ±14
Median Home Value $91,800 ±$50,747
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $25,225 ±$7,176
Poverty Rate 6% ±1.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 6 ±8
Unemployment Rate 0% ±22.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 57 ±83
Broadband Internet Rate 85.2% ±39%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF WOODRUFF
GUS Population: 5,808 (2024)
ID: 122837
County Official County Government
Contact: WOODRUFF COUNTY JUDGE
500 N 3RD ST, AUGUSTA AR 72006-2020

Education

Listing 6 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 07-12 BRINKLEY, AR
Regular School Nearby PK-06 BRINKLEY, AR
Regular School Nearby PK-06 MCCRORY, AR
Regular School Nearby 07-12 MCCRORY, AR
Regular School Nearby PK-06 PALESTINE, AR
Regular School Nearby 07-12 PALESTINE, AR
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 7 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
East Arkansas Community College
College 19.2 mi away 1700 Newcastle Rd, Forrest City, AR, 72335-2204
8706334480200
COTTON PLANT BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 9.2 mi away 124 MAIN ST., COTTON PLANT, AR, 72036
(870) 459-1063
MCCRORY BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 14.3 mi away 105 EAST SECOND ST., MCCRORY, AR, 72101
(870) 731-0150
FORREST CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.7 mi away 421 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET, FORREST CITY, AR, 72335
(870) 633-5646
CROSS COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 21.0 mi away 410 E. MERRIMAN AVE., WYNNE, AR, 72396
(870) 238-3850
WOODRUFF COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 21.0 mi away 201 MULBERRY STREET, AUGUSTA, AR, 72006
(870) 347-5331
DES ARC PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 23.0 mi away 408 CURRAN STREET, DES ARC, AR, 72040
(870) 256-1456
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at BRINKLEY, AR US, located 14.1 miles from ZCTA5 72074. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 47.8° 30.6° 39.2° 3.78" 0.7"
February 52.7° 33.7° 43.2° 4.09" 1.1"
March 61.3° 41.5° 51.4° 4.98" 0.8"
April 70.9° 50.6° 60.7° 5.56" 0.0"
May 79.6° 60.3° 69.9° 6.27" 0.0"
June 87.2° 69.0° 78.1° 3.51" 0.0"
July 90.1° 72.0° 81.1° 3.33" 0.0"
August 89.9° 70.1° 80.0° 3.14" 0.0"
September 83.9° 62.6° 73.2° 2.96" 0.0"
October 73.6° 50.7° 62.2° 3.97" 0.0"
November 60.6° 40.5° 50.5° 4.52" 0.1"
December 51.3° 33.5° 42.4° 5.08" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Hunter town Town 1.2 mi —
Fargo town Town 8.8 mi —
Cotton Plant city City 9.3 mi —
Wheatley city City 10.0 mi —
Goodwin CDP CDP 10.4 mi —
Palestine city City 13.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 72074. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.