Residential delivery area · Arkansas
ZIP Code 72020: Bradford, AR
ZIP code 72020 uses the postal name Bradford, Arkansas and lies mostly in Jackson County (50% of its land), reaching into White County and Independence County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $49,231 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Bradford; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bradford · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jackson County (50%); White County (31%); Independence County (18%)
- Census places
- Bradford
- House districts
- AR-1 (69%), AR-2 (31%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 158.1 sq mi · 20 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72020?
72020 centers on 35.472°, -91.469° and covers 158.1 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 72165, 72564, 72568, 72010, 72081, 72112, 72006.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72020, 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 72020 compare with the rest of Jackson County?
| Measure | 72020 | In Jackson County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,100 | 2nd of 12 | 186th of 615 |
| Median household income | $49k | 3rd of 4 | 164th of 228 |
| Median home value | $95k | 4th of 5 | 214th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 13% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 26% 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 72020?
The 2020 Census counted 3,788 people in 72020; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,100. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 11.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,100±439 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,788−11.8% since 2010 (4,295)
- Households
- 1,204
- Median age
- 45.4
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 72020?
Of the 3,100 people the ACS estimates in 72020, 22.2% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.9%).
- Under 1822.2%
- 18 to 6458.6%
- 65 and older19.1%
- White, not Hispanic89.9%
- Other or two or more8.1%
- Hispanic or Latino1.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 72020 earn?
Median household income is $49,231 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Jackson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($44,881 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $49,231±$7,945
- Income per person
- $25,705
- Below the poverty line
- 16.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,4171,400 returns; wages 80% 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 72020?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $95,300
- Median gross rent
- $617
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.6%
- Housing units
- 1,520
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 72020?
32 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Retail trade5
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Wholesale trade3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
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 72020?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72165 | Thida | 40 | – | 7.2 mi |
| 72564 | Oil Trough | 455 | $27k | 9.4 mi |
| 72568 | Pleasant Plains | 2,110 | $67k | 10.8 mi |
| 72010 | Bald Knob | 5,204 | $48k | 11.5 mi |
| 72081 | Judsonia | 7,436 | $46k | 12.9 mi |
| 72112 | Newport | 11,161 | $42k | 15.4 mi |
| 72006 | Augusta | 2,004 | $52k | 17.0 mi |
| 72139 | Russell | 218 | $23k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 72571 | Rosie | 427 | $199k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 72075 | Jacksonport | 10 | – | 14.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.