PlainZIP

Vandervoort, AR · standard

ZIP Code 71972

Polk County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

309
4/sq mi
$68,542
Median income
$67,600
Median home value
13.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Vandervoort pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 71972 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 71972 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vandervoort, Polk County, Arkansas, home to just 309 residents across 75.4 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 71972 reports a modest median household income of $68,542 (21% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $34,723. Poverty here runs at 13.5%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $67,600 (54% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 63.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is -. To put 71972 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Polk County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 71972, Vandervoort, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

309

Population

75.4

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 71972?

38.9

Median Age

56.3%

Male

43.8%

Female

12.0%

Foreign-Born

White 82.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 8.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$68,542

Median Household Income

+21% vs state

$34,723

Per Capita Income

13.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 71972 ranks nationally

Vandervoort, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$68,542 44th percentile higher than 44% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

171

Total Housing Units

157

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.7%
Renter 36.3%

$67,600

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

2010

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 71972 vs 71937 →

ZIP 71972 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71972 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 71972 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 71972 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
71937 Cove, AR 2,026 6.8 mi
71973 Wickes, AR 1,424 6.6 mi
71945 Hatfield, AR 1,437 7.8 mi
71944 Grannis, AR 773 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Polk County

71953 standard
Mena, AR
Pop: 14,882
71937 standard
Cove, AR
Pop: 2,026
71945 standard
Hatfield, AR
Pop: 1,437
71973 standard
Wickes, AR
Pop: 1,424
71944 standard
Grannis, AR
Pop: 773

Related Areas

Polk County Vandervoort, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 71972 in? ▼
ZIP code 71972 (Vandervoort) is located in Polk County, Arkansas. Polk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/polk-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 71972? ▼
ZIP code 71972 in Vandervoort, AR has a population of 309 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 71972? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 71972 is $68,542, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 71972? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 71972 is $67,600, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 71972? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 71972 is White at 82.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 71972? ▼
In ZIP code 71972, 50.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 71972? ▼
In ZIP code 71972, approximately 63.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 71972? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 71972 is 13.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.