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Romance, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72136

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

1,772
13/sq mi
$78,328
Median income
$194,300
Median home value
8.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Romance pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72136 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72136 covers 132.2 square miles in Romance, White County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,772 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72136 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,328 (38% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $21,886. Poverty here runs at 20.5%, with unemployment measured at 12.5%. The typical home here is valued at $194,300 (33% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 76.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72136, plus 6 more within White County, give a clearer read than the 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 72136, Romance, 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

1,772

Population

132.2

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72136?

35.2

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.0%
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?

$78,328

Median Household Income

+38% vs state

$21,886

Per Capita Income

20.5%

Poverty Rate

12.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72136 ranks nationally

Romance, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,328 Top 40% higher than 60% 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 57.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,062

Total Housing Units

901

Occupied Units

161

Vacant Units

3.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.0%
Renter 24.0%

$194,300

Median Home Value

+33% vs state

2001

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 72136, employing approximately 56 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,535,000.

22

Businesses

56

Employees

$2.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 31.8%
Wholesale trade 6 27.3%

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 72136 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 72136 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 72136 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 72136 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
72137 Rose Bud, AR 2,555 7.0 mi
72111 Mount Vernon, AR 1,362 6.5 mi
72045 El Paso, AR 1,151 7.6 mi
72012 Beebe, AR 11,986 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in White County

72143 standard
Searcy, AR
Pop: 35,169
72012 standard
Beebe, AR
Pop: 11,986
72081 standard
Judsonia, AR
Pop: 7,798
72010 standard
Bald Knob, AR
Pop: 6,577
72020 standard
Bradford, AR
Pop: 4,295
72102 standard
Mc Rae, AR
Pop: 2,873

Related Areas

White County Romance, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72136 in? ▼
ZIP code 72136 (Romance) is located in White County, Arkansas. White County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/white-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72136? ▼
ZIP code 72136 in Romance, AR has a population of 1,772 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72136? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72136 is $78,328, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72136? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72136 is $194,300, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72136? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72136 is White at 91.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72136? ▼
ZIP code 72136 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 56 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72136? ▼
In ZIP code 72136, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.5% 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 72136? ▼
In ZIP code 72136, approximately 76.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72136? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72136 is 20.5% 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.