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ZIP Code 72841, Arkansas

ZIP Code 72841 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 72841 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Scott County / Yell County, Arkansas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 316. The land area covers 41.63 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 316 ±212 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 38.8 yrs ±15.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 85 ±49 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 120 ±53
Occupied Housing Units 85 ±49
Vacant Housing Units 35 ±47
Median Home Value $155,500 ±$73,661
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 $28,672 ±$21,437
Per Capita Income $14,205 ±$7,954
Poverty Rate 56.6% ±35.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 179 ±165
Unemployment Rate 10.1% ±15.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 71 ±63
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
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 SCOTT
GUS Population: 9,837 (2024)
ID: 100349
County Official County Government
Contact: JUDGE
190 W 1ST ST, WALDRON AR 72958-7103

Education

No public or private school records currently linked for this geographic area.
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Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
SCOTT COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 18.1 mi away 141 W. SECOND STREET, WALDRON, AR, 72958
(479) 637-3516
LOGAN COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 20.9 mi away 419 N KENNEDY, BOONEVILLE, AR, 72927
(479) 675-2735
MONTGOMERY COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 22.8 mi away 145A WHITTINGTON ST., MT. IDA, AR, 71957
(870) 867-3812
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 BOONEVILLE 3 SSE, AR US, located 17.9 miles from ZCTA5 72841. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 50.0° 28.0° 39.0° 3.75" —
February 55.2° 31.1° 43.1° 3.20" —
March 63.5° 38.5° 51.0° 4.78" —
April 72.5° 47.2° 59.8° 5.04" —
May 79.5° 57.7° 68.6° 5.82" —
June 87.2° 65.9° 76.6° 4.24" —
July 92.1° 69.9° 81.0° 3.56" —
August 91.9° 68.4° 80.1° 3.49" —
September 84.8° 61.3° 73.0° 4.39" —
October 74.5° 49.5° 62.0° 4.40" —
November 62.2° 38.1° 50.2° 4.62" —
December 52.4° 30.7° 41.5° 4.35" —
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
Pencil Bluff CDP CDP 16.3 mi —
Boles CDP CDP 16.4 mi —
Oden town Town 16.7 mi —
Waldron city City 18.2 mi —
Blue Mountain town Town 18.7 mi —
Magazine city City 20.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 72841. • 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.