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ZIP Code 72178, Arkansas

ZIP Code 72178 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 72178 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in White County, Arkansas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 44. The land area covers 0.20 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 44 ±45 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 58.7 yrs ±13.9 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 17 ±15 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 35 ±23
Occupied Housing Units 17 ±15
Vacant Housing Units 18 ±16
Median Home Value $72,100 ±$14,419
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 $17,900 ±$6,245
Poverty Rate 25% ±34.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 11 ±19
Unemployment Rate 0% ±216.7%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 6 ±9
Broadband Internet Rate 41.2% ±38.5%
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
GUS Population: 79,091 (2024)
ID: 160887
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY JUDGE
300 N SPRUCE ST, SEARCY AR 72143-7719

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 07-08 SEARCY, AR
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 SEARCY, AR
Regular School Nearby PK-06 AUGUSTA, AR
Regular School Nearby 07-12 AUGUSTA, AR
Regular School Nearby 09-12 BALD KNOB, AR
Regular School Nearby 06-08 BALD KNOB, AR
Regular School Nearby PK-05 BALD KNOB, AR
Regular School Nearby PK-06 JUDSONIA, AR
Regular School Nearby PK-06 KENSETT, AR
Regular School Nearby PK-03 SEARCY, AR
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Harding University
College 7.1 mi away 915 E. Market Ave., Searcy, AR, 72149-5615
5012794000
BALDWIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 5.0 mi away 612 VAN BUREN, JUDSONIA, AR, 72081
(501) 729-3995
Searcy Beauty College
College Vocational 7.3 mi away 1004 S Main St, Searcy, AR, 72143
5012686300
LYDA MILLER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.6 mi away 2609 HWY. 368 N., BALD KNOB, AR, 72010
(501) 724-5452
Arkansas State University-Beebe
College 18.3 mi away 1000 Iowa Street, Beebe, AR, 72012-1000
5018823600
SEARCY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.7 mi away 113 E. PLEASURE AVE., SEARCY, AR, 72143
(501) 268-2449
JANET & LARRY CRAIN MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 8.5 mi away 1609 WEST BEEBE CAPPS EXPRESSWAY, SEARCY, AR, 72143
(501) 279-2870
WOODRUFF COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 14.9 mi away 201 MULBERRY STREET, AUGUSTA, AR, 72006
(870) 347-5331
DES ARC PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.1 mi away 408 CURRAN STREET, DES ARC, AR, 72040
(870) 256-1456
BRADFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.6 mi away 302 W. WALNUT, BRADFORD, AR, 72020
(501) 344-2558
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 SEARCY, AR US, located 7.3 miles from ZCTA5 72178. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 49.1° 30.0° 39.6° 3.58" 0.7"
February 54.1° 33.2° 43.6° 3.90" 0.6"
March 63.0° 41.5° 52.3° 5.07" 0.4"
April 73.0° 50.4° 61.7° 5.42" 0.0"
May 81.6° 60.6° 71.1° 5.93" 0.0"
June 89.6° 69.3° 79.4° 3.02" 0.0"
July 93.0° 72.6° 82.8° 3.87" 0.0"
August 92.1° 70.9° 81.5° 3.41" 0.0"
September 85.4° 63.0° 74.2° 3.83" 0.0"
October 73.8° 50.7° 62.2° 4.13" 0.0"
November 61.3° 40.3° 50.8° 4.77" 0.0"
December 51.6° 33.0° 42.3° 4.91" 0.1"
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
West Point town Town 0.2 mi —
Kensett city City 4.0 mi —
Judsonia city City 5.3 mi —
Higginson town Town 5.8 mi —
Griffithville town Town 5.9 mi —
Searcy city City 7.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 72178. • 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.