Russell, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72139
White County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 216
- 204/sq mi High-density area
- $22,917
- Median income Below-median income area
- $75,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 1.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Russell pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 204
- people per sq mi
- 37%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72139 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72139 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Russell, White County, Arkansas, home to just 216 residents across 1.1 square miles, a density of 204 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72139 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $22,917 (59% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $13,708. Economic pressure is pronounced: 53.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 11.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $75,000 (49% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $298; owner occupancy is 36.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in White County, so 72139 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 72139, Russell, 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
216
Population
1.1
Area (sq mi)
204
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72139?
37.5
Median Age
39.4%
Male
60.6%
Female
0.9%
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?
$22,917
Median Household Income
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$13,708
Per Capita Income
53.2%
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72139 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Russell, 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)
$22,917 1st percentile higher than 1% 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
99housing units
99
Total Housing Units
90
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$75,000
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$298
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 72139, employing approximately 16 people with a combined annual payroll of $689,000.
3
Businesses
16
Employees
$689K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72139 vs 72010 →
ZIP 72139 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72010
Bald Knob (72010)
6,577 residents
- 72020
Bradford (72020)
4,295 residents
- 72139 216
Russell (72139)
216 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72139 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72139 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72020
Bradford (72020)
$49,231 median income
- 72010
Bald Knob (72010)
$48,305 median income
- 72139
Russell (72139)
$22,917 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72139 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 72139, 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 72139 in?
ZIP code 72139 (Russell) 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 72139?
ZIP code 72139 in Russell, AR has a population of 216 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72139?
The median household income in ZIP 72139 is $22,917, which is 70% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72139?
The median home value in ZIP 72139 is $75,000, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72139?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72139 is White at 94.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72139?
ZIP code 72139 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 16 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72139?
In ZIP code 72139, 53.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.3% 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 72139?
In ZIP code 72139, approximately 36.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 63.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72139?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72139 is 53.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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