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Bigelow, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72016

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

3,268
16/sq mi
$64,280
Median income
$172,400
Median home value
20.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bigelow pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72016 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72016 covers 210.8 square miles in Bigelow, Perry County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,268 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72016 reports a modest median household income of $64,280 (14% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $30,391. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.5%. Median home value sits at $172,400 (18% above the state average), median rent at $913 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Perry County, so you can benchmark 72016 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 72016

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bigelow, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72016.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 72016, Bigelow, 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

3,268

Population

210.8

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72016?

40.8

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.3%
African American 7.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$64,280

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$30,391

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72016 ranks nationally

Bigelow, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,280 37th percentile higher than 37% 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 57.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,207

Total Housing Units

977

Occupied Units

230

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.6%
Renter 22.4%

$172,400

Median Home Value

+18% vs state

$913

Median Rent

1998

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 72016, employing approximately 113 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,060,000.

41

Businesses

113

Employees

$5.1M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 24.4%
Retail trade 8 19.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 14.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 12.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 72016 vs 72070 →

ZIP 72016 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 72016 ranks #3 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 72016 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 72016 ranks #4 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
72070 Houston, AR 1,813 5.1 mi
72106 Mayflower, AR 5,376 8.5 mi
72135 Roland, AR 2,623 7.9 mi
72034 Conway, AR 44,723 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Perry County

72126 standard
Perryville, AR
Pop: 3,674
72070 standard
Houston, AR
Pop: 1,813
72125 standard
Perry, AR
Pop: 905
72025 standard
Casa, AR
Pop: 847
72001 standard
Adona, AR
Pop: 566

Related Areas

Perry County Bigelow, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72016 in? ▼
ZIP code 72016 (Bigelow) is located in Perry County, Arkansas. Perry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/perry-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72016? ▼
ZIP code 72016 in Bigelow, AR has a population of 3,268 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72016? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72016 is $64,280, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72016? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72016 is $172,400, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72016? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72016 is White at 90.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72016? ▼
ZIP code 72016 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 113 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72016? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72016 are: Construction (10), Retail trade (8), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72016? ▼
In ZIP code 72016, 57.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% 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 72016? ▼
In ZIP code 72016, approximately 77.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72016? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72016 is 7.9% 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.