Mc Rae, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72102
White County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,873
- 22/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $59,120
- Median income Below-median income area
- $111,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mc Rae pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72102 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72102 covers 131.2 square miles in Mc Rae, White County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,873 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72102 reports a modest median household income of $59,120 (4% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,149. The poverty rate is 19.9%, with unemployment at 2.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $111,800 (23% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $687; owner occupancy is 84.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in White County, so 72102 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 72102, Mc Rae, 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
2,873
Population
131.2
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72102?
50.4
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
1.3%
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?
$59,120
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$27,149
Per Capita Income
19.9%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
23.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72102 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Mc Rae, 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)
$59,120 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
1,309housing units
1,309
Total Housing Units
1,104
Occupied Units
205
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$111,800
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$687
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 72102, employing approximately 82 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,163,000.
19
Businesses
82
Employees
$3.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 15.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 15.8% |
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 72102 vs 72012 →
ZIP 72102 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72143
Searcy (72143)
35,169 residents
- 72012 11,986
Beebe (72012)
11,986 residents
- 72176 8,141
Ward (72176)
8,141 residents
- 72007 6,708
Austin (72007)
6,708 residents
- 72102 2,873
Mc Rae (72102)
2,873 residents
- 72068 424
Higginson (72068)
424 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72102 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72102 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72007
Austin (72007)
$86,302 median income
- 72068
Higginson (72068)
$69,375 median income
- 72176
Ward (72176)
$68,840 median income
- 72012
Beebe (72012)
$61,277 median income
- 72102
Mc Rae (72102)
$59,120 median income
- 72143
Searcy (72143)
$58,344 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72102 ranks #5 of 6 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 72102, 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 (2,873 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 72102 in?
ZIP code 72102 (Mc Rae) 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 72102?
ZIP code 72102 in Mc Rae, AR has a population of 2,873 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72102?
The median household income in ZIP 72102 is $59,120, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72102?
The median home value in ZIP 72102 is $111,800, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72102?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72102 is White at 92.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72102?
ZIP code 72102 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 82 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72102?
In ZIP code 72102, 64.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% 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 72102?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72102 is 23.3 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 72102?
In ZIP code 72102, approximately 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72102?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72102 is 19.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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