ZIP Code 72136

ZIP code 72136 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 132.2 square miles in Romance, White County, Arkansas. The area is home to 1,772 residents, producing a population density of 13 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72136 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72136 sits at $78,328 (38% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $21,886. The poverty rate stands at 20.5% and the unemployment rate at 12.5%. On housing, the median home value is $194,300 (33% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 76.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72136 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.2, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing White County, so you can benchmark 72136 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →