ZIP Code 72006

ZIP code 72006 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 500.6 square miles in Augusta, Woodruff County, Arkansas. The area is home to 2,603 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72006 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72006 sits at $51,775 (8% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $26,730. The poverty rate stands at 27.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. On housing, the median home value is $126,800 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $650 per month, and 66.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72006 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Woodruff County, so you can benchmark 72006 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →