ZIP Code 72139

ZIP code 72139 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.1 square miles in Russell, White County, Arkansas. The area is home to 216 residents, producing a population density of 204 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 72139 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72139 sits at $22,917 (59% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $13,708. The poverty rate stands at 53.2% and the unemployment rate at 11.4%. On housing, the median home value is $75,000 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $298 per month, and 36.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72139 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 1.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing White County, so you can benchmark 72139 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 →