Patterson, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72123
Woodruff County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 450
- 197/sq mi High-density area
- $42,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- 3.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Patterson pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 197
- people per sq mi
- 64%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72123 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72123 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Patterson, Woodruff County, Arkansas, home to just 450 residents across 2.3 square miles, a density of 197 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72123 reports a modest median household income of $42,250 (25% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,742. The poverty rate is 28.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Woodruff County, so 72123 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 72123, Patterson, 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
450
Population
2.3
Area (sq mi)
197
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72123?
39.7
Median Age
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$42,250
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$25,742
Per Capita Income
28.6%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72123 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Patterson, 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)
$42,250 23rd percentile higher than 23% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
179housing units
179
Total Housing Units
139
Occupied Units
40
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$656
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 72123, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,172,000.
3
Businesses
19
Employees
$1.2M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 72123 vs 72101 →
ZIP 72123 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72101
Mc Crory (72101)
3,378 residents
- 72006
Augusta (72006)
2,603 residents
- 72123 450
Patterson (72123)
450 residents
- 72169 203
Tupelo (72169)
203 residents
- 72059 37
Gregory (72059)
37 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72123 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72123 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72169
Tupelo (72169)
$153,036 median income
- 72006 $51,775
Augusta (72006)
$51,775 median income
- 72101 $50,921
Mc Crory (72101)
$50,921 median income
- 72123 $42,250
Patterson (72123)
$42,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72123 ranks #4 of 4 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 72123, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 72123 in?
ZIP code 72123 (Patterson) is located in Woodruff County, Arkansas. Woodruff County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/woodruff-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72123?
ZIP code 72123 in Patterson, AR has a population of 450 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72123?
The median household income in ZIP 72123 is $42,250, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72123?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72123 is White at 89.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72123?
ZIP code 72123 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72123?
In ZIP code 72123, 49.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.6% 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 72123?
In ZIP code 72123, approximately 64.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72123?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72123 is 28.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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