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Gillett, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72055

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

849
4/sq mi
$67,708
Median income
$100,000
Median home value
25.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gillett pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

43th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72055 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72055 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gillett, Arkansas County, Arkansas, home to just 849 residents across 235.8 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72055 reports a modest median household income of $67,708 (20% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $33,182. 3.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $100,000 (31% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 80.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Arkansas County, so you can benchmark 72055 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 72055, Gillett, 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

849

Population

235.8

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72055?

49.0

Median Age

43.4%

Male

56.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 83.5%
African American 9.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$67,708

Median Household Income

+20% vs state

$33,182

Per Capita Income

3.0%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72055 ranks nationally

Gillett, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,708 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 56.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.7%

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

What does housing look like?

332

Total Housing Units

199

Occupied Units

133

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.4%
Renter 19.6%

$100,000

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 72055, employing approximately 105 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,226,000.

14

Businesses

105

Employees

$6.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 21.4%
Other services (except public administration) 3 21.4%

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 72055 vs 72166 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
72166 Tichnor, AR 260 7.9 mi

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Related Areas

Arkansas County Gillett, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72055 in? ▼
ZIP code 72055 (Gillett) is located in Arkansas County, Arkansas. Arkansas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/arkansas-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72055? ▼
ZIP code 72055 in Gillett, AR has a population of 849 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72055? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72055 is $67,708, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72055? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72055 is $100,000, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72055? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72055 is White at 83.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72055? ▼
ZIP code 72055 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 105 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72055? ▼
In ZIP code 72055, 56.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.7% 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 72055? ▼
In ZIP code 72055, approximately 80.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72055? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72055 is 3.0% 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.