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 Low-density area
- $68,542
- Median income Near-median income area
- $67,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 3rd 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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,723. The poverty rate is 13.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $67,600 (54% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 63.7%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Polk County, so 71972 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 71972?
38.9
Median Age
56.3%
Male
43.8%
Female
12.0%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$34,723
Per Capita Income
13.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 71972 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Vandervoort, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$68,542 Top 22% higher than 78% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
171housing units
171
Total Housing Units
157
Occupied Units
14
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$67,600
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 71937
Cove (71937)
2,026 residents
- 71945
Hatfield (71945)
1,437 residents
- 71973
Wickes (71973)
1,424 residents
- 71944 773
Grannis (71944)
773 residents
- 71972 309
Vandervoort (71972)
309 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 71972 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 71972 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71944
Grannis (71944)
$75,893 median income
- 71972
Vandervoort (71972)
$68,542 median income
- 71937
Cove (71937)
$57,750 median income
- 71945
Hatfield (71945)
$38,090 median income
- 71973
Wickes (71973)
$33,313 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 71972, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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