ZIP Code 72070

ZIP code 72070 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 174.3 square miles in Houston, Perry County, Arkansas. The area is home to 1,813 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 72070 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72070 sits at $41,713 (26% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $27,355. The poverty rate stands at 16.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.4%. On housing, the median home value is $99,000 (32% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 86.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72070 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Perry County, so you can benchmark 72070 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 →