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Houston, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72070

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

1,813
10/sq mi
$41,713
Median income
$99,000
Median home value
7.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Houston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72070 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72070 covers 174.3 square miles in Houston, Perry County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,813 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72070 reports a modest median household income of $41,713 (26% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $27,355. Local economic indicators show a 16.6% poverty rate alongside 6.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at $99,000 (32% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.7%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72070, plus 5 more within Perry County, give a clearer read than the 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 72070, Houston, 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

1,813

Population

174.3

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72070?

42.7

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$41,713

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$27,355

Per Capita Income

16.6%

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

31.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 72070 ranks nationally

Houston, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,713 7th percentile higher than 7% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 54.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.7%

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

What does housing look like?

997

Total Housing Units

873

Occupied Units

124

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.7%
Renter 13.3%

$99,000

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 72070, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,516,000.

9

Businesses

46

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 3 33.3%

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 72070 vs 72016 →

ZIP 72070 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72070 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 72070 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 72070 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
72016 Bigelow, AR 3,268 5.1 mi
72125 Perry, AR 905 6.0 mi
72110 Morrilton, AR 11,498 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Perry County

72126 standard
Perryville, AR
Pop: 3,674
72016 standard
Bigelow, AR
Pop: 3,268
72125 standard
Perry, AR
Pop: 905
72025 standard
Casa, AR
Pop: 847
72001 standard
Adona, AR
Pop: 566

Related Areas

Perry County Houston, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72070 in? ▼
ZIP code 72070 (Houston) is located in Perry County, Arkansas. Perry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/perry-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72070? ▼
ZIP code 72070 in Houston, AR has a population of 1,813 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72070? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72070 is $41,713, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72070? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72070 is $99,000, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72070? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72070 is White at 95.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72070? ▼
ZIP code 72070 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72070? ▼
In ZIP code 72070, 54.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.7% 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 72070? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72070 is 31.8 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 72070? ▼
In ZIP code 72070, approximately 86.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72070? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72070 is 16.6% 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.