Scotland, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72141
Van Buren County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 625
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $28,342
- Median income Below-median income area
- $96,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Scotland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 57%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72141 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72141 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Scotland, Van Buren County, Arkansas, home to just 625 residents across 215.5 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72141 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $28,342 (50% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $13,662. Economic pressure is pronounced: 22.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $96,100 (34% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 57.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Van Buren County, so 72141 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 72141, Scotland, 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
625
Population
215.5
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72141?
38.9
Median Age
58.5%
Male
41.5%
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?
$28,342
Median Household Income
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$13,662
Per Capita Income
22.6%
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72141 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Scotland, 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)
$28,342 4th percentile higher than 4% 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
364housing units
364
Total Housing Units
253
Occupied Units
111
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$96,100
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
1998
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72141 vs 72030 →
ZIP 72141 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72027
Center Ridge (72027)
1,417 residents
- 72030
Cleveland (72030)
705 residents
- 72080
Jerusalem (72080)
662 residents
- 72141
Scotland (72141)
625 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72141 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72141 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72027
Center Ridge (72027)
$61,450 median income
- 72141
Scotland (72141)
$28,342 median income
- 72080
Jerusalem (72080)
$27,583 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72141 ranks #2 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 72141, 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 72141 in?
ZIP code 72141 (Scotland) is located in Van Buren County, Arkansas. Van Buren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/van-buren-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72141?
ZIP code 72141 in Scotland, AR has a population of 625 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72141?
The median household income in ZIP 72141 is $28,342, which is 63% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72141?
The median home value in ZIP 72141 is $96,100, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72141?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72141 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72141?
In ZIP code 72141, 68.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.7% 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 72141?
In ZIP code 72141, approximately 57.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72141?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72141 is 22.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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