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 Moderate-density area
- $78,328
- Median income Near-median income area
- $194,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 8.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Romance pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd 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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,886. Economic pressure is pronounced: 20.5% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.5%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $194,300 (33% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while 76.0% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in White County, so 72136 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 72136?
35.2
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$78,328
Median Household Income
+38% vs state ZIP avg
$21,886
Per Capita Income
20.5%
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72136 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Romance, 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)
$78,328 Top 11% higher than 89% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,062housing units
1,062
Total Housing Units
901
Occupied Units
161
Vacant Units
3.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$194,300
Median Home Value
+33% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 72012
Beebe (72012)
11,986 residents
- 72137 2,555
Rose Bud (72137)
2,555 residents
- 72136 1,772
Romance (72136)
1,772 residents
- 72111 1,362
Mount Vernon (72111)
1,362 residents
- 72045 1,151
El Paso (72045)
1,151 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72136 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72136 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72136
Romance (72136)
$78,328 median income
- 72012
Beebe (72012)
$61,277 median income
- 72045
El Paso (72045)
$60,602 median income
- 72137
Rose Bud (72137)
$52,612 median income
- 72111
Mount Vernon (72111)
$52,059 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72136, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,772 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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