Poyen, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72128
Grant County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 814
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $65,938
- Median income Near-median income area
- $102,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Poyen pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72128 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72128 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Poyen, Grant County, Arkansas, home to just 814 residents across 58.1 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72128 reports a modest median household income of $65,938 (17% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,361. The poverty rate is 17.3%, with unemployment at 6.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $102,700 (30% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $950; owner occupancy is 75.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Grant County, so 72128 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 72128, Poyen, 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
814
Population
58.1
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72128?
35.8
Median Age
56.8%
Male
43.2%
Female
1.5%
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?
$65,938
Median Household Income
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$37,361
Per Capita Income
17.3%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
26.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72128 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Poyen, 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)
$65,938 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
380housing units
380
Total Housing Units
310
Occupied Units
70
Vacant Units
2.96
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$102,700
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$950
Median Rent
1990
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 72128, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $883,000.
8
Businesses
38
Employees
$883K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 37.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 72128 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72167
Traskwood (72167)
1,719 residents
- 72129
Prattsville (72129)
1,409 residents
- 72128
Poyen (72128)
814 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72128 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72128 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72167
Traskwood (72167)
$89,886 median income
- 72129
Prattsville (72129)
$70,326 median income
- 72128
Poyen (72128)
$65,938 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72128 ranks #3 of 3 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 72128, 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 72128 in?
ZIP code 72128 (Poyen) is located in Grant County, Arkansas. Grant County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grant-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72128?
ZIP code 72128 in Poyen, AR has a population of 814 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72128?
The median household income in ZIP 72128 is $65,938, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72128?
The median home value in ZIP 72128 is $102,700, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72128?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72128 is White at 91.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72128?
ZIP code 72128 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72128?
In ZIP code 72128, 65.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 72128?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72128 is 26.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72128?
In ZIP code 72128, approximately 75.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72128?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72128 is 17.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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