De Valls Bluff, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72041
Prairie County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,457
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,125
- Median income Below-median income area
- 15.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
De Valls Bluff pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72041 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72041 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in De Valls Bluff, Prairie County, Arkansas, home to just 1,457 residents across 251.2 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72041 reports a modest median household income of $53,125 (6% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,204. The poverty rate is 14.5%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Prairie County, so 72041 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 72041, De Valls Bluff, 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
1,457
Population
251.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72041?
47.7
Median Age
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
0.6%
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?
$53,125
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$27,204
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
28.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72041 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
De Valls Bluff, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$53,125 47th percentile higher than 47% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
683housing units
683
Total Housing Units
514
Occupied Units
169
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$590
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 72041, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,068,000.
13
Businesses
39
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 23.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 23.1% |
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 72041 vs 72170 →
ZIP 72041 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72064
Hazen (72064)
2,451 residents
- 72041
De Valls Bluff (72041)
1,457 residents
- 72134 315
Roe (72134)
315 residents
- 72170 202
Ulm (72170)
202 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72041 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72041 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
- 72064
Hazen (72064)
$63,897 median income
- 72170
Ulm (72170)
$63,438 median income
- 72041
De Valls Bluff (72041)
$53,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72041 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72041, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,457 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 72041 in?
ZIP code 72041 (De Valls Bluff) is located in Prairie County, Arkansas. Prairie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/prairie-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72041?
ZIP code 72041 in De Valls Bluff, AR has a population of 1,457 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72041?
The median household income in ZIP 72041 is $53,125, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72041?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72041 is White at 74.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72041?
ZIP code 72041 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72041?
In ZIP code 72041, 52.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 72041?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72041 is 28.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72041?
In ZIP code 72041, approximately 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72041?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72041 is 14.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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