Clarendon, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72029
Monroe County, Arkansas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,912
- 15/sq mi
- $35,515
- Median income
- $66,800
- Median home value
- 13.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Clarendon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72029 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72029 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 131.0 square miles in Clarendon, Monroe County, Arkansas. The area is home to 1,912 residents, producing a population density of 15 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72029 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72029 sits at $35,515 (37% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $21,436. The poverty rate stands at 22.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.6%. On housing, the median home value is $66,800 (54% below the state average) with median rent at $611 per month, and 64.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72029 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Monroe County, so you can benchmark 72029 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 72029
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72029.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72029, Clarendon, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,912
Population
131.0
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72029?
34.5
Median Age
38.8%
Male
61.2%
Female
2.1%
Foreign-Born
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?
$35,515
Median Household Income
-37% vs state
$21,436
Per Capita Income
22.6%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
25.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72029 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$35,515 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
912
Total Housing Units
719
Occupied Units
193
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$66,800
Median Home Value
-54% vs state
$611
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 72029, employing approximately 252 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,804,000.
37
Businesses
252
Employees
$11.8M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 18.9% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 16.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 16.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 8.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 8.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 8.1% |
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 72029 vs 72108 →
ZIP 72029 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72021
Brinkley (72021)
4,348 residents
- 72029
Clarendon (72029)
1,912 residents
- 72134 315
Roe (72134)
315 residents
- 72108 73
Monroe (72108)
73 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72029 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72029 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72134
Roe (72134)
$108,177 median income
- 72021 $41,310
Brinkley (72021)
$41,310 median income
- 72029 $35,515
Clarendon (72029)
$35,515 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72029 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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