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Judsonia, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72081

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

7,798
32/sq mi
$45,620
Median income
$151,700
Median home value
13.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Judsonia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
26th pct
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72081 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72081 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Judsonia, White County, Arkansas, home to 7,798 residents across 241.4 square miles, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72081 reports a modest median household income of $45,620 (19% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $26,921. The poverty rate stands at 17.1% and the unemployment rate at 8.9%. The typical home here is valued at $151,700 (4% above the state average); renters pay a median of $808 monthly, and 68.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72081, plus 6 more within White 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 72081

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Judsonia, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72081.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 72081, Judsonia, 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

7,798

Population

241.4

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72081?

38.6

Median Age

47.6%

Male

52.4%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 90.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$45,620

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$26,921

Per Capita Income

17.1%

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

25.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 72081 ranks nationally

Judsonia, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,620 10th percentile higher than 10% 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 52.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.0%

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

What does housing look like?

3,009

Total Housing Units

2,712

Occupied Units

297

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.1%
Renter 31.9%

$151,700

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

$808

Median Rent

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 56 business establishments in ZIP 72081, employing approximately 454 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,584,000.

56

Businesses

454

Employees

$18.6M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 14 25.0%
Other services (except public administration) 7 12.5%
Construction 5 8.9%
Health care and social assistance 5 8.9%
Accommodation and food services 5 8.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 7.1%
Wholesale trade 3 5.4%

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 72081 vs 72082 →

ZIP 72081 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 72081 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 72081 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 72081 ranks #2 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
72082 Kensett, AR 1,935 10.1 mi
72149 Searcy, AR 0 9.5 mi
72121 Pangburn, AR 2,704 8.4 mi
72010 Bald Knob, AR 6,577 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in White County

72143 standard
Searcy, AR
Pop: 35,169
72012 standard
Beebe, AR
Pop: 11,986
72010 standard
Bald Knob, AR
Pop: 6,577
72020 standard
Bradford, AR
Pop: 4,295
72102 standard
Mc Rae, AR
Pop: 2,873
72121 standard
Pangburn, AR
Pop: 2,704

Related Areas

White County Judsonia, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72081 in? ▼
ZIP code 72081 (Judsonia) is located in White County, Arkansas. White County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/white-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72081? ▼
ZIP code 72081 in Judsonia, AR has a population of 7,798 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72081? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72081 is $45,620, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72081? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72081 is $151,700, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72081? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72081 is White at 90.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72081? ▼
ZIP code 72081 has 56 business establishments employing approximately 454 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72081? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72081 are: Retail trade (14), Other services (except public administration) (7), Construction (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72081? ▼
In ZIP code 72081, 52.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% 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 72081? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72081 is 25.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72081? ▼
In ZIP code 72081, approximately 68.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72081? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72081 is 17.1% 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.