PlainZIP

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
$65,938
Median income
$102,700
Median home value
14.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $37,361. Poverty here runs at 17.3%, with unemployment measured at 6.0%. Median home value sits at $102,700 (30% below the state average), median rent at $950 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. To put 72128 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Grant County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 72128?

35.8

Median Age

56.8%

Male

43.2%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 91.6%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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

$37,361

Per Capita Income

17.3%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 72128 ranks nationally

Poyen, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,938 40th percentile higher than 40% 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 65.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.4%

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

What does housing look like?

380

Total Housing Units

310

Occupied Units

70

Vacant Units

2.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.2%
Renter 24.8%

$102,700

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72128 ranks #3 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 72128 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 72128 ranks #3 of 3 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
72129 Prattsville, AR 1,409 5.2 mi
72167 Traskwood, AR 1,719 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Grant County

72150 standard
Sheridan, AR
Pop: 12,006
72129 standard
Prattsville, AR
Pop: 1,409
72084 standard
Leola, AR
Pop: 1,229
72057 standard
Grapevine, AR
Pop: 1,070

Related Areas

Grant County Poyen, AR Arkansas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.