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ZIP Code 72112: Newport, AR
ZIP code 72112 uses the postal name Newport, Arkansas and lies mostly in Jackson County (93% of its land), reaching into Woodruff County and Independence County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $41,843 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Newport (4%), Diaz (2%), Jacksonport (under 1%), Weldon (under 1%) and Amagon (0%); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Newport · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jackson County (93%); Woodruff County (5%); Independence County (2%)
- Census places
- Newport (4%); Diaz (2%); Jacksonport (under 1%); Weldon (under 1%)
- House district
- AR-1 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 327.6 sq mi · 34 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72112?
72112 centers on 35.581°, -91.230° and covers 327.6 square miles of land plus 6.3 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 72075, 72431, 72005, 72473, 72014, 72564, 72169, 72562, 72020, 72471 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72112, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 72112 compare with the rest of Jackson County?
| Measure | 72112 | In Jackson County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,161 | 1st of 12 | 85th of 615 |
| Median household income | $42k | 4th of 4 | 202nd of 228 |
| Median home value | $125k | 1st of 5 | 160th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 35% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 72112?
The 2020 Census counted 11,065 people in 72112; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,161. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,161
- 2020 Census count
- 11,065−3.5% since 2010 (11,467)
- Households
- 3,810
- Median age
- 38.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 72112?
Of the 11,161 people the ACS estimates in 72112, 20.4% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (22.2%).
- Under 1820.4%
- 18 to 6462.1%
- 65 and older17.5%
- White, not Hispanic66.0%
- Black, not Hispanic22.2%
- Other or two or more6.9%
- Hispanic or Latino4.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 72112 earn?
Median household income is $41,843 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Jackson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($38,151 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $41,843±$4,922
- Income per person
- $22,279
- Below the poverty line
- 24.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,9573,490 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 72112?
FHFA's house price index for 72112, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 56% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +15.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $125,100
- Median gross rent
- $668
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.3%
- Housing units
- 4,382
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 72112?
270 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade55
- Health care and social assistance53
- Other services (except public administration)27
- Accommodation and food services25
- Professional, scientific, and technical services20
- Finance and insurance16
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 72112?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72075 | Jacksonport | 10 | – | 6.2 mi |
| 72431 | Grubbs | 431 | $79k | 9.2 mi |
| 72005 | Amagon | 66 | – | 9.4 mi |
| 72473 | Tuckerman | 1,852 | $47k | 11.4 mi |
| 72014 | Beedeville | 38 | – | 12.3 mi |
| 72564 | Oil Trough | 455 | $27k | 12.4 mi |
| 72169 | Tupelo | 93 | $153k | 12.9 mi |
| 72562 | Newark | 2,913 | $55k | 13.9 mi |
| 72020 | Bradford | 3,100 | $49k | 15.4 mi |
| 72471 | Swifton | 1,383 | $45k | 17.9 mi |
| 72524 | Cord | 163 | – | 18.5 mi |
| 72479 | Weiner | 1,152 | $55k | 18.9 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.