Residential delivery area · Arkansas
ZIP Code 72006: Augusta, AR
ZIP code 72006 uses the postal name Augusta, Arkansas and lies entirely in Woodruff County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,775 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Gregory (2%) and Augusta (1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Augusta · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Woodruff County
- Census places
- Gregory (2%) census-designated place; Augusta (1%)
- House district
- AR-1 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 189.4 sq mi · 11 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72006?
72006 centers on 35.244°, -91.360° and covers 189.4 square miles of land plus 5.2 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 72059, 72123, 72010, 72101, 72169, 72036, 72020, 72040, 72143, 72112.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72006, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 72006 compare with the rest of Woodruff County?
| Measure | 72006 | In Woodruff County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,004 | 5th of 10 | 240th of 615 |
| Median household income | $52k | 1st of 4 | 151st of 228 |
| Median home value | $127k | 1st of 4 | 159th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 17% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 72006?
The 2020 Census counted 2,281 people in 72006; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,004. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,004±264 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,281
- Households
- 951
- Median age
- 48.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 72006?
Of the 2,004 people the ACS estimates in 72006, 19.6% are under 18 and 25.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (55.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (37.9%).
- Under 1819.6%
- 18 to 6454.7%
- 65 and older25.7%
- White, not Hispanic55.6%
- Black, not Hispanic37.9%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Hispanic or Latino1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 72006 earn?
Median household income is $51,775 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Woodruff County.
- Median household income
- $51,775±$6,702
- Income per person
- $26,730
- Below the poverty line
- 27.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $42,895840 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 72006?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $126,800
- Median gross rent
- $650
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.7%
- Housing units
- 1,208
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 72006?
42 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade11
- Health care and social assistance7
- Wholesale trade4
- Real estate and rental and leasing3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 72006?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72059 | Gregory | 0 | – | 6.2 mi |
| 72123 | Patterson | 364 | $42k | 7.0 mi |
| 72010 | Bald Knob | 5,204 | $48k | 10.4 mi |
| 72101 | McCrory | 3,019 | $51k | 11.8 mi |
| 72169 | Tupelo | 93 | $153k | 12.8 mi |
| 72036 | Cotton Plant | 598 | $13k | 16.8 mi |
| 72020 | Bradford | 3,100 | $49k | 17.0 mi |
| 72040 | Des Arc | 2,421 | $33k | 21.3 mi |
| 72143 | Searcy | 35,000 | $58k | 21.3 mi |
| 72112 | Newport | 11,161 | $42k | 24.4 mi |
| 72139 | Russell | 218 | $23k | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 72178 | West Point | 44 | – | 14.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.