Humphrey, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72073
Arkansas County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,139
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $48,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $99,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 4.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Humphrey pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72073 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72073 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Humphrey, Arkansas County, Arkansas, home to just 1,139 residents across 355.9 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72073 reports a modest median household income of $48,750 (14% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,449. The poverty rate is 16.6%, with unemployment at 5.3%; 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), and median rent is $788; owner occupancy is 77.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Arkansas County, so 72073 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 72073, Humphrey, 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
1,139
Population
355.9
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72073?
42.2
Median Age
57.5%
Male
42.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$48,750
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$22,449
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72073 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Humphrey, 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)
$48,750 37th percentile higher than 37% 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
509housing units
509
Total Housing Units
311
Occupied Units
198
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$99,000
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$788
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 72073, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $764,000.
6
Businesses
16
Employees
$764K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 72073 vs 72175 →
ZIP 72073 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72160
Stuttgart (72160)
10,736 residents
- 72004 1,311
Altheimer (72004)
1,311 residents
- 72073 1,139
Humphrey (72073)
1,139 residents
- 72175 354
Wabbaseka (72175)
354 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72073 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72073 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72160
Stuttgart (72160)
$50,403 median income
- 72073
Humphrey (72073)
$48,750 median income
- 72004
Altheimer (72004)
$43,783 median income
- 72175
Wabbaseka (72175)
$38,167 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72073 ranks #2 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 72073, 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 (1,139 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 72073 in?
ZIP code 72073 (Humphrey) 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 72073?
ZIP code 72073 in Humphrey, AR has a population of 1,139 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72073?
The median household income in ZIP 72073 is $48,750, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72073?
The median home value in ZIP 72073 is $99,000, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72073?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72073 is White at 85.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72073?
ZIP code 72073 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72073?
In ZIP code 72073, 46.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 4.6% 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 72073?
In ZIP code 72073, approximately 77.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72073?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72073 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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