PlainZIP

Pangburn, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72121

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

2,704
15/sq mi
$44,221
Median income
$175,900
Median home value
16.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72121 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72121 covers 185.2 square miles in Pangburn, White County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,704 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72121 reports a modest median household income of $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%. Housing costs here run $175,900 for a typical home value (21% above the state average), with rent averaging $846 a month; 83.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72121, 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 72121

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pangburn, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72121.

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 72121, Pangburn, 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

2,704

Population

185.2

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72121?

38.6

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$44,221

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$21,126

Per Capita Income

18.2%

Poverty Rate

11.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72121 ranks nationally

Pangburn, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,221 9th percentile higher than 9% 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 65.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,621

Total Housing Units

1,256

Occupied Units

365

Vacant Units

2.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.9%
Renter 16.1%

$175,900

Median Home Value

+21% vs state

$846

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 72121, employing approximately 96 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,044,000.

29

Businesses

96

Employees

$3.0M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 31.0%
Construction 6 20.7%
Accommodation and food services 4 13.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 10.3%

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 72121 vs 72179 →

ZIP 72121 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 72121 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 72121 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 72121 ranks #3 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
72179 Wilburn, AR 450 5.1 mi
72085 Letona, AR 220 6.8 mi
72081 Judsonia, AR 7,798 8.4 mi
72534 Floral, AR 1,320 10.6 mi

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Pop: 35,169
72012 standard
Beebe, AR
Pop: 11,986
72081 standard
Judsonia, AR
Pop: 7,798
72010 standard
Bald Knob, AR
Pop: 6,577
72020 standard
Bradford, AR
Pop: 4,295
72102 standard
Mc Rae, AR
Pop: 2,873

Related Areas

White County Pangburn, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72121 in? ▼
ZIP code 72121 (Pangburn) 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 72121? ▼
ZIP code 72121 in Pangburn, AR has a population of 2,704 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72121? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72121 is $44,221, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72121? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72121 is $175,900, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72121? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72121 is White at 91.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72121? ▼
ZIP code 72121 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 96 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72121? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72121 are: Retail trade (9), Construction (6), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72121? ▼
In ZIP code 72121, 65.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72121? ▼
In ZIP code 72121, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72121? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72121 is 18.2% 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.