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ZIP Code 72042: De Witt, AR
ZIP code 72042 uses the postal name De Witt, Arkansas and lies entirely in Arkansas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,679 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in DeWitt; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- De Witt · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Arkansas County
- Census places
- DeWitt
- House district
- AR-1 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 237.8 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72042?
72042 centers on 34.275°, -91.323° and covers 237.8 square miles of land plus 7.3 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 72003, 72140, 72055, 72048, 72038, 72166, 72160.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72042, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 72042 compare with the rest of Arkansas County?
| Measure | 72042 | In Arkansas County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,993 | 2nd of 13 | 141st of 615 |
| Median household income | $56k | 1st of 2 | 117th of 228 |
| Median home value | $128k | 2nd of 2 | 157th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 27% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 72042?
The 2020 Census counted 4,764 people in 72042; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,993. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,993
- 2020 Census count
- 4,764−7.7% since 2010 (5,161)
- Households
- 1,946
- Median age
- 44.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 72042?
Of the 4,993 people the ACS estimates in 72042, 22.1% are under 18 and 22.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (14.6%).
- Under 1822.1%
- 18 to 6455.3%
- 65 and older22.6%
- White, not Hispanic78.9%
- Black, not Hispanic14.6%
- Hispanic or Latino5.2%
- Other or two or more1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 72042 earn?
Median household income is $55,679 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($48,086 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,679±$7,270
- Income per person
- $31,728
- Below the poverty line
- 18.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,0121,870 returns; wages 65% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 72042?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $127,500
- Median gross rent
- $825
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.6%
- Housing units
- 2,335
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 72042?
112 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade19
- Health care and social assistance15
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Accommodation and food services10
- Manufacturing9
- Transportation and warehousing8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 72042?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72003 | Almyra | 623 | $78k | 8.7 mi |
| 72140 | Saint Charles | 321 | $50k | 10.7 mi |
| 72055 | Gillett | 472 | $68k | 12.3 mi |
| 72048 | Ethel | 59 | – | 12.6 mi |
| 72038 | Crocketts Bluff | 76 | $64k | 13.2 mi |
| 72166 | Tichnor | 264 | $85k | 15.3 mi |
| 72160 | Stuttgart | 9,071 | $50k | 16.5 mi |
| 72133 | Reydell | 0 | – | 15.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.