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 Moderate-density area
- $62,917
- Median income Near-median income area
- $95,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,330. Unemployment is 11.4%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $95,700 (34% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $690; owner occupancy is 84.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Perry County, so 72125 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 72125?
38.2
Median Age
53.6%
Male
46.4%
Female
1.1%
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?
$62,917
Median Household Income
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$27,330
Per Capita Income
16.8%
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72125 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Perry, 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)
$62,917 Top 30% higher than 70% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
400housing units
400
Total Housing Units
362
Occupied Units
38
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$95,700
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 72110
Morrilton (72110)
11,498 residents
- 72126 3,674
Perryville (72126)
3,674 residents
- 72070 1,813
Houston (72070)
1,813 residents
- 72125 905
Perry (72125)
905 residents
- 72001 566
Adona (72001)
566 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72125 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72125 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72125
Perry (72125)
$62,917 median income
- 72126
Perryville (72126)
$55,662 median income
- 72110
Morrilton (72110)
$51,658 median income
- 72070
Houston (72070)
$41,713 median income
- 72001
Adona (72001)
$36,008 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72125, 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 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.
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