PlainZIP

Perry, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72125

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

905
16/sq mi
$62,917
Median income
$95,700
Median home value
9.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Perry pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72125 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72125 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Perry, Perry County, Arkansas, home to just 905 residents across 56.2 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72125 reports a modest median household income of $62,917 (11% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $27,330. The poverty rate stands at 16.8% and the unemployment rate at 11.4%. Housing costs here run $95,700 for a typical home value (34% below the state average), with rent averaging $690 a month; 84.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.2, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Perry County, so you can benchmark 72125 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 72125, Perry, 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

905

Population

56.2

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72125?

38.2

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 86.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%

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?

$62,917

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$27,330

Per Capita Income

16.8%

Poverty Rate

11.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72125 ranks nationally

Perry, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,917 35th percentile higher than 35% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 50.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.0%

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

What does housing look like?

400

Total Housing Units

362

Occupied Units

38

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.0%
Renter 16.0%

$95,700

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$690

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 72125, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,481,000.

8

Businesses

43

Employees

$1.5M

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 72125 vs 72001 →

ZIP 72125 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 72125 ranks #4 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 72125 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 72125 ranks the highest of 5 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
72001 Adona, AR 566 5.2 mi
72110 Morrilton, AR 11,498 6.0 mi
72070 Houston, AR 1,813 6.0 mi
72126 Perryville, AR 3,674 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Perry County

72126 standard
Perryville, AR
Pop: 3,674
72016 standard
Bigelow, AR
Pop: 3,268
72070 standard
Houston, AR
Pop: 1,813
72025 standard
Casa, AR
Pop: 847
72001 standard
Adona, AR
Pop: 566

Related Areas

Perry County Perry, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72125 in? ▼
ZIP code 72125 (Perry) is located in Perry County, Arkansas. Perry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/perry-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72125? ▼
ZIP code 72125 in Perry, AR has a population of 905 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72125? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72125 is $62,917, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72125? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72125 is $95,700, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72125? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72125 is White at 86.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72125? ▼
ZIP code 72125 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72125? ▼
In ZIP code 72125, 50.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.0% 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 72125? ▼
In ZIP code 72125, approximately 84.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72125? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72125 is 16.8% 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.