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 →

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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

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Who lives in ZIP 72141?

38.9

Median Age

58.5%

Male

41.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

This ZIP $0 $200K+ every Arkansas ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

364

Total Housing Units

253

Occupied Units

111

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 57.3%
Renter 42.7%

$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

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ZIP 72141 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72141 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 72141 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
72030 Cleveland, AR 705 5.7 mi
72080 Jerusalem, AR 662 7.1 mi
72027 Center Ridge, AR 1,417 11.7 mi

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.

ZIP 72141's figures come from ACS 5-Year Estimates, Census ZIP Code Business Patterns, and the FHFA House Price Index. See our methodology for details.

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