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ZIP Code 72121: Pangburn, AR
ZIP code 72121 uses the postal name Pangburn, Arkansas and lies mostly in White County (81% of its land) with the rest in Cleburne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $44,221 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Pangburn; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pangburn · its only residential ZIP
- County
- White County (81%); Cleburne County (19%)
- Census places
- Pangburn
- Micro area
- Searcy, AR
- House district
- AR-2 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 70.7 sq mi · 51 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72121?
72121 centers on 35.456°, -91.785° and covers 70.7 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 72179, 72085, 72081, 72534, 72543, 72143.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72121, 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 72121 compare with the rest of White County?
| Measure | 72121 | In White County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,631 | 5th of 19 | 174th of 615 |
| Median household income | $44k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $176k | not ranked | not ranked |
72121's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$11,446) is more than a quarter of the figure ($44,221); 72121's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$80,409) is more than a quarter of the figure ($175,900). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 43% of 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 72121?
The 2020 Census counted 2,550 people in 72121; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,631. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,631±844 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,550−5.7% since 2010 (2,704)
- Households
- 1,256
- Median age
- 38.6
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 72121?
Of the 3,631 people the ACS estimates in 72121, 34.3% are under 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.1%).
- Under 1834.3%
- 18 to 6452.5%
- 65 and older13.1%
- White, not Hispanic91.1%
- Other or two or more8.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 72121 earn?
Median household income is $44,221 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($52,196 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $44,221±$11,446
- Income per person
- $21,126
- Below the poverty line
- 18.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,5401,000 returns; wages 69% 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 72121?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $175,900
- Median gross rent
- $846
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.9%
- Housing units
- 1,621
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 72121?
29 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade9
- Construction6
- Accommodation and food services4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
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 72121?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72179 | Wilburn | 399 | $69k | 5.4 mi |
| 72085 | Letona | 210 | $38k | 6.6 mi |
| 72081 | Judsonia | 7,436 | $46k | 8.3 mi |
| 72534 | Floral | 1,368 | – | 9.7 mi |
| 72543 | Heber Springs | 12,350 | $57k | 12.0 mi |
| 72143 | Searcy | 35,000 | $58k | 16.1 mi |
| 72568 | Pleasant Plains | 2,110 | $67k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 72581 | Tumbling Shoals | 735 | – | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 72546 | Ida | 0 | – | 12.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.