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Brinkley, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72021

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

4,348
9/sq mi
$41,310
Median income
$94,200
Median home value
12.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brinkley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72021 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72021 covers 467.5 square miles in Brinkley, Monroe County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,348 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72021 reports a modest median household income of $41,310 (27% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $25,636. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 13.0%. On housing, the median home value is $94,200 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $613 per month, and 58.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Monroe County, letting you compare 72021 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 72021

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brinkley, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72021.

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 72021, Brinkley, 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

4,348

Population

467.5

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72021?

47.1

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 48.0%
African American 46.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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?

$41,310

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$25,636

Per Capita Income

21.6%

Poverty Rate

13.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72021 ranks nationally

Brinkley, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,310 6th percentile higher than 6% 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 55.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,951

Total Housing Units

1,508

Occupied Units

443

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.8%
Renter 41.2%

$94,200

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$613

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 116 business establishments in ZIP 72021, employing approximately 980 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,433,000.

116

Businesses

980

Employees

$37.4M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 24 20.7%
Accommodation and food services 17 14.7%
Health care and social assistance 16 13.8%
Other services (except public administration) 13 11.2%
Transportation and warehousing 10 8.6%
Finance and insurance 9 7.8%
Wholesale trade 5 4.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 3.5%
Construction 4 3.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 3.5%
Manufacturing 3 2.6%

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 72021 vs 72029 →

ZIP 72021 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 72021 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 72021 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 72021 ranks #2 of 3 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
72029 Clarendon, AR 1,912 9.7 mi
72392 Wheatley, AR 481 10.4 mi
72108 Monroe, AR 73 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Monroe County

72029 standard
Clarendon, AR
Pop: 1,912
72069 standard
Holly Grove, AR
Pop: 1,369
72134 standard
Roe, AR
Pop: 315
72108 standard
Monroe, AR
Pop: 73

Related Areas

Monroe County Brinkley, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72021 in? ▼
ZIP code 72021 (Brinkley) is located in Monroe County, Arkansas. Monroe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/monroe-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72021? ▼
ZIP code 72021 in Brinkley, AR has a population of 4,348 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72021? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72021 is $41,310, which is 46% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72021? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72021 is $94,200, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72021? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72021 is White at 48.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72021? ▼
ZIP code 72021 has 116 business establishments employing approximately 980 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72021? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72021 are: Retail trade (24), Accommodation and food services (17), Health care and social assistance (16). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72021? ▼
In ZIP code 72021, 55.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.3% 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 72021? ▼
In ZIP code 72021, approximately 58.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72021? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72021 is 21.6% 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.