Van Buren, AR

Census ZIP code profile for Van Buren, AR — 1 ZIPs, total population 34,074. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Van Buren, AR is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 34,074 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Van Buren splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Van Buren, the median household income averages $62,988 and per-capita income averages $30,291. Poverty rate runs at 13.5% and unemployment at 4.6%. On housing, the average median home value is $184,100 with median rent of $853 per month, and 71.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Van Buren against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Van Buren as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

34,074

Population

$62,988

Median Income

$184,100

Median Home Value

38.5

Median Age

How much do residents of Van Buren earn?

Median Household Income
$62,988
Per Capita Income
$30,291
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Poverty Rate
13.5%

What does housing look like in Van Buren?

Median Home Value
$184,100
Median Rent
$853/mo
Owner Occupied
71.6%
Housing Units
14,574

Who lives in Van Buren?

Bachelor's Degree+
19.8%
High School+
55.6%
Avg Commute
21 min
Foreign Born
6.4%

ZIP Codes in Van Buren, AR

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
72956 34,074 127 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Van Buren, AR?
Van Buren, AR has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 34,074, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Van Buren?
The average median household income across Van Buren, AR ZIP codes is $62,988. The poverty rate is 13.5%.
What is the cost of living in Van Buren?
The average median home value in Van Buren, AR is $184,100. Median rent is $853/month. 71.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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