ZIP Code 72040

ZIP code 72040 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 448.0 square miles in Des Arc, Prairie County, Arkansas. The area is home to 2,867 residents, producing a population density of 6 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 72040 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72040 sits at $32,476 (43% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $28,087. The poverty rate stands at 17.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $74,800 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $528 per month, and 64.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72040 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Prairie County, so you can benchmark 72040 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 →