ZIP Code 72036

ZIP code 72036 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 302.6 square miles in Cotton Plant, Woodruff County, Arkansas. The area is home to 817 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 72036 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72036 sits at $13,264 (77% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $22,248. The poverty rate stands at 57.9% and the unemployment rate at 18.5%. On housing, the median home value is $47,400 (68% below the state average) with median rent at $555 per month, and 41.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72036 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Woodruff County, so you can benchmark 72036 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 →