ZIP Code 72121

ZIP code 72121 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 185.2 square miles in Pangburn, White County, Arkansas. The area is home to 2,704 residents, producing a population density of 15 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72121 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72121 sits at $44,221 (22% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $21,126. The poverty rate stands at 18.2% and the unemployment rate at 11.8%. On housing, the median home value is $175,900 (21% above the state average) with median rent at $846 per month, and 83.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72121 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing White County, so you can benchmark 72121 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →