Hunter, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72074
Woodruff County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 167
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $91,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hunter pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72074 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72074 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hunter, Woodruff County, Arkansas, home to just 167 residents across 87.9 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 72074, but per-capita income is $25,225. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $91,800 (37% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 85.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Woodruff County, so 72074 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 72074, Hunter, 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
167
Population
87.9
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72074?
30.2
Median Age
40.0%
Male
60.0%
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?
$25,225
Per Capita Income
6.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
45housing units
45
Total Housing Units
27
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
3.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$91,800
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
2014
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 72074, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,011,000.
3
Businesses
19
Employees
$1.0M
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 72074 vs 72392 →
ZIP 72074 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72372
Palestine (72372)
1,945 residents
- 72392 481
Wheatley (72392)
481 residents
- 72074 167
Hunter (72074)
167 residents
- 72340 90
Goodwin (72340)
90 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72074 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 72074 in?
ZIP code 72074 (Hunter) is located in Woodruff County, Arkansas. Woodruff County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/woodruff-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72074?
ZIP code 72074 in Hunter, AR has a population of 167 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72074?
The median home value in ZIP 72074 is $91,800, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72074?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72074 is White at 81.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72074?
ZIP code 72074 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72074?
In ZIP code 72074, approximately 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72074?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72074 is 6.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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