PlainZIP

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
$28,342
Median income
$96,100
Median home value
6.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

2th 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 Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $13,662. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 12.8%. The typical home here is valued at $96,100 (34% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 57.3% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72141, plus 5 more within Van Buren County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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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

$13,662

Per Capita Income

22.6%

Poverty Rate

12.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72141 ranks nationally

Scotland, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$28,342 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

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

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.

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

More ZIP Codes in Van Buren County

72031 standard
Clinton, AR
Pop: 7,683
72153 standard
Shirley, AR
Pop: 2,572
72088 standard
Fairfield Bay, AR
Pop: 2,391
72013 standard
Bee Branch, AR
Pop: 2,197
72629 standard
Dennard, AR
Pop: 629

Related Areas

Van Buren County Scotland, AR Arkansas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.