72455 Zip Code Profile

72455 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Pocahontas, Arkansas. Median household income here ($29,157) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples.

The average family income here is $42,225/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 72455 is $35,069.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 72455 earn an average of $27,693/year. Women earn only $16,622/year.

5,368 people in 72455 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 72455? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.9 minutes.

The median age here is 42. There are 5,998 men and 6,520 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,644 people (out of the 12,518 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 5,180 homes, and 357 businesses every day. 57 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

72455 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 36 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Mashhad, Iran!) and -91 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 483 feet above sea levell.

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• Hoxie Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 12,518
• White Population: 12,230
• Black Population: 133
• Hispanic Population: 242
• Asian Population: 42
• Hawaiian Population: 11
• Indian Population: 124
• Male Population: 5,998
• Female Population: 6,520
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Arkansas
• County: Randolph
• City: Pocahontas
• Longitude: -91.0
• Latitude: 36.3
• Elevation: 484 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 870

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,195
• Drive alone: 4,318
• Carpool: 750
• Public transit: 5
• Ride bikes or walk: 57


• Average commute time: 20.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 428
•    5 - 9: 875
•    10 - 14: 1,100
•    15 - 19: 841
•    20 - 24: 570
•    25 - 29: 218
•    30 - 34: 456
•    35 - 39: 54
•    40 - 44: 36
•    45 - 59: 250
•    60 - 89: 220
•    90 plus: 147

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $78,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $34,776
• Businesses: 280
• Employees: 3,279
• Annual Payroll: $78,068,000
• Average Family Income: $42,225
• Median Family Income: $29,157
• Average Income for Men: $27,693
• Average Income for Women: $16,622

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 01
• Congressional District Land Area: 17151.0
• Sr Senator: John Boozman (R)
• Jr Senator: Mark L. Pryor (D)
• US House Representative: Eric A. ?Rick? Crawford (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 121
• State FIPS Code: 05

• Randolf County Farmers Market

View all schools in Pocahontas

Primary Schools

Alma Spikes Elementary School

1707 Highland

Pocahontas, AR 72455

(870) 892-4573

Pocahontas Upper Elem. School

2301 North Park

Pocahontas, AR 72455

(870) 892-4573

Middle Schools

Pocahontas Junior High School

2405 North Park

Pocahontas, AR 72455

(870) 892-4573

High Schools

Pocahontas High School

2312 Stadium Drive

Pocahontas, AR 72455

(870) 892-4573