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 Low-density area
- $41,713
- Median income Below-median income area
- $99,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 7.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,355. The poverty rate is 16.6%, with unemployment at 6.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $99,000 (32% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Perry County, so 72070 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 72070?
42.7
Median Age
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
0.5%
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?
$41,713
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$27,355
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
31.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72070 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Houston, 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)
$41,713 21st percentile higher than 21% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
997housing units
997
Total Housing Units
873
Occupied Units
124
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$99,000
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 72110
Morrilton (72110)
11,498 residents
- 72016 3,268
Bigelow (72016)
3,268 residents
- 72070 1,813
Houston (72070)
1,813 residents
- 72125 905
Perry (72125)
905 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72070 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72070 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72016
Bigelow (72016)
$64,280 median income
- 72125
Perry (72125)
$62,917 median income
- 72110
Morrilton (72110)
$51,658 median income
- 72070
Houston (72070)
$41,713 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72070, 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 (1,813 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 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.
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