PlainZIP

Cotton Plant, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72036

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

817
3/sq mi
$13,264
Median income
$47,400
Median home value
14.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
41%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72036 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72036 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cotton Plant, Woodruff County, Arkansas, home to just 817 residents across 302.6 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72036 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $13,264 (77% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $22,248. Poverty here runs at 57.9%, with unemployment measured at 18.5%. Median home value sits at $47,400 (68% below the state average), median rent at $555 a month, and owner-occupancy at 41.2%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Woodruff County, letting you compare 72036 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 →

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 72036, Cotton Plant, 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

817

Population

302.6

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72036?

60.8

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 33.6%
African American 60.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$13,264

Median Household Income

-77% vs state

$22,248

Per Capita Income

57.9%

Poverty Rate

18.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72036 ranks nationally

Cotton Plant, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$13,264 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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

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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 64.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.2%

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

What does housing look like?

458

Total Housing Units

359

Occupied Units

99

Vacant Units

1.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 41.2%
Renter 58.8%

$47,400

Median Home Value

-68% vs state

$555

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 72036, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,475,000.

3

Businesses

22

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 72036 vs 72059 →

ZIP 72036 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 72036 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 Code City Population Distance
72059 Gregory, AR 37 9.5 mi
72017 Biscoe, AR 726 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Woodruff County

72101 standard
Mc Crory, AR
Pop: 3,378
72006 standard
Augusta, AR
Pop: 2,603
72123 standard
Patterson, AR
Pop: 450
72074 standard
Hunter, AR
Pop: 167
72059 standard
Gregory, AR
Pop: 37

Related Areas

Woodruff County Cotton Plant, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72036 in? ▼
ZIP code 72036 (Cotton Plant) is located in Woodruff County, Arkansas. Woodruff County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/woodruff-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72036? ▼
ZIP code 72036 in Cotton Plant, AR has a population of 817 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72036? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72036 is $13,264, which is 83% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72036? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72036 is $47,400, which is 83% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72036? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72036 is African American at 60.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72036? ▼
ZIP code 72036 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72036? ▼
In ZIP code 72036, 64.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.2% 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 72036? ▼
In ZIP code 72036, approximately 41.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 58.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72036? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72036 is 57.9% 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.