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Bradford, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72020

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

4,295
10/sq mi
$49,231
Median income
$95,300
Median home value
15.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bradford pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72020 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72020 covers 447.4 square miles in Bradford, White County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,295 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72020 reports a modest median household income of $49,231 (13% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $25,705. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 11.4%. Housing costs here run $95,300 for a typical home value (35% below the state average), with rent averaging $617 a month; 79.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is 39 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing White County, letting you compare 72020 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 72020

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bradford, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72020.

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 72020, Bradford, 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

4,295

Population

447.4

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72020?

45.4

Median Age

55.1%

Male

44.9%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 90.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$49,231

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$25,705

Per Capita Income

16.8%

Poverty Rate

11.4%

Unemployment Rate

38.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 72020 ranks nationally

Bradford, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,231 13th percentile higher than 13% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,520

Total Housing Units

1,204

Occupied Units

316

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.6%
Renter 20.4%

$95,300

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$617

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 72020, employing approximately 108 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,505,000.

32

Businesses

108

Employees

$4.5M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 18.8%
Other services (except public administration) 6 18.8%
Retail trade 5 15.6%
Transportation and warehousing 4 12.5%
Wholesale trade 3 9.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 9.4%

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 72020 vs 72165 →

ZIP 72020 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 72020 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 72020 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 72020 ranks #2 of 4 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
72165 Thida, AR 111 7.2 mi
72139 Russell, AR 216 7.9 mi
72564 Oil Trough, AR 546 8.8 mi
72568 Pleasant Plains, AR 1,662 10.8 mi

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Pop: 35,169
72012 standard
Beebe, AR
Pop: 11,986
72081 standard
Judsonia, AR
Pop: 7,798
72010 standard
Bald Knob, AR
Pop: 6,577
72102 standard
Mc Rae, AR
Pop: 2,873
72121 standard
Pangburn, AR
Pop: 2,704

Related Areas

White County Bradford, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72020 in? ▼
ZIP code 72020 (Bradford) is located in White County, Arkansas. White County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/white-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72020? ▼
ZIP code 72020 in Bradford, AR has a population of 4,295 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72020? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72020 is $49,231, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72020? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72020 is $95,300, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72020? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72020 is White at 90.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72020? ▼
ZIP code 72020 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 108 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72020? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72020 are: Construction (6), Other services (except public administration) (6), Retail trade (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72020? ▼
In ZIP code 72020, 63.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 72020? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72020 is 38.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72020? ▼
In ZIP code 72020, approximately 79.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72020? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72020 is 16.8% 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.