Jefferson, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72079
Jefferson County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 786
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,479
- Median income Near-median income area
- $163,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 1.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Jefferson pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72079 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72079 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jefferson, Jefferson County, Arkansas, home to just 786 residents across 60.5 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72079 reports a modest median household income of $69,479 (23% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,585. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $163,900 (12% above the average Arkansas ZIP); 93.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 72079 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 72079, Jefferson, 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
786
Population
60.5
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72079?
62.5
Median Age
40.3%
Male
59.7%
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?
$69,479
Median Household Income
+23% vs state ZIP avg
$46,585
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72079 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Jefferson, 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)
$69,479 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
213housing units
213
Total Housing Units
163
Occupied Units
50
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$163,900
Median Home Value
+12% vs state ZIP avg
2002
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 72079, employing approximately 144 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,142,000.
11
Businesses
144
Employees
$10.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 27.3% |
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 72079 vs 72132 →
ZIP 72079 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 71602
White Hall (71602)
17,982 residents
- 72065 5,207
Hensley (72065)
5,207 residents
- 72132 3,242
Redfield (72132)
3,242 residents
- 72079 786
Jefferson (72079)
786 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72079 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72079 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72065
Hensley (72065)
$75,857 median income
- 72079
Jefferson (72079)
$69,479 median income
- 72132
Redfield (72132)
$56,071 median income
- 71602
White Hall (71602)
$55,204 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72079 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 72079, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 72079 in?
ZIP code 72079 (Jefferson) is located in Jefferson County, Arkansas. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72079?
ZIP code 72079 in Jefferson, AR has a population of 786 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72079?
The median household income in ZIP 72079 is $69,479, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72079?
The median home value in ZIP 72079 is $163,900, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72079?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72079 is White at 90.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72079?
ZIP code 72079 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 144 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72079?
In ZIP code 72079, 84.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.7% 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 72079?
In ZIP code 72079, approximately 93.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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