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ZIP Code 72021: Brinkley, AR
ZIP code 72021 uses the postal name Brinkley, Arkansas and lies mostly in Monroe County (88% of its land), reaching into Woodruff County and St. Francis County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $41,310 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Brinkley (3%) and Fargo (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Brinkley · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Monroe County (88%); Woodruff County (10%); St. Francis County (2%)
- Census places
- Brinkley (3%); Fargo (under 1%)
- House district
- AR-1 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 194.2 sq mi · 18 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72021?
72021 centers on 34.856°, -91.216° and covers 194.2 square miles of land plus 3.0 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 72017, 72392, 72029, 72108, 72036, 72368, 72074, 72041, 72372, 72069 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72021, 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 72021 compare with the rest of Monroe County?
| Measure | 72021 | In Monroe County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,491 | 1st of 9 | 176th of 615 |
| Median household income | $41k | 2nd of 3 | 204th of 228 |
| Median home value | $94k | 2nd of 4 | 216th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 6% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 24% 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 72021?
The 2020 Census counted 3,586 people in 72021; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,491. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,491
- 2020 Census count
- 3,586
- Households
- 1,508
- Median age
- 47.1
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 72021?
Of the 3,491 people the ACS estimates in 72021, 23.3% are under 18 and 25.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (48.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (46.3%).
- Under 1823.3%
- 18 to 6451.7%
- 65 and older25.0%
- White, not Hispanic48.0%
- Black, not Hispanic46.3%
- Hispanic or Latino3.4%
- Other or two or more1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
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 72021 earn?
Median household income is $41,310 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Monroe County.
- Median household income
- $41,310±$8,724
- Income per person
- $25,636
- Below the poverty line
- 21.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 13.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,2751,410 returns; wages 65% 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 72021?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $94,200
- Median gross rent
- $613
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.8%
- Housing units
- 1,951
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 72021?
116 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade24
- Accommodation and food services17
- Health care and social assistance16
- Other services (except public administration)13
- Transportation and warehousing10
- Finance and insurance9
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 72021?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72017 | Biscoe | 203 | $92k | 10.0 mi |
| 72392 | Wheatley | 422 | $67k | 10.0 mi |
| 72029 | Clarendon | 1,918 | $36k | 10.7 mi |
| 72108 | Monroe | 0 | – | 10.9 mi |
| 72036 | Cotton Plant | 598 | $13k | 11.2 mi |
| 72368 | Moro | 1,212 | $67k | 11.4 mi |
| 72074 | Hunter | 100 | – | 15.8 mi |
| 72041 | De Valls Bluff | 1,175 | $53k | 16.8 mi |
| 72372 | Palestine | 1,604 | $44k | 16.9 mi |
| 72069 | Holly Grove | 815 | $40k | 22.8 mi |
| 72326 | Colt | 1,929 | $49k | 25.0 mi |
| 72340 | Goodwin | 43 | $113k | 12.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.