PlainZIP

Tichnor, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72166

Arkansas County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

260
1/sq mi
$85,208
Median income
$80,600
Median home value
16.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tichnor pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72166 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72166 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tichnor, Arkansas County, Arkansas, home to just 260 residents across 260.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72166 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,208 (51% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $30,253. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $80,600 for a typical home value (45% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 96.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.7, and the average commute is -. To put 72166 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Arkansas County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 72166, Tichnor, 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

260

Population

260.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72166?

54.7

Median Age

41.7%

Male

58.3%

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?

$85,208

Median Household Income

+51% vs state

$30,253

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72166 ranks nationally

Tichnor, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,208 Top 32% higher than 68% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 69.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.3%

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

What does housing look like?

211

Total Housing Units

99

Occupied Units

112

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.0%
Renter 4.0%

$80,600

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

1970

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 72166 vs 72055 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
72055 Gillett, AR 849 7.9 mi

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Pop: 1,139
72055 standard
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Pop: 849
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Related Areas

Arkansas County Tichnor, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72166 in? ▼
ZIP code 72166 (Tichnor) is located in Arkansas County, Arkansas. Arkansas County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/arkansas-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72166? ▼
ZIP code 72166 in Tichnor, AR has a population of 260 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72166? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72166 is $85,208, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72166? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72166 is $80,600, which is 71% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72166? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72166 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72166? ▼
In ZIP code 72166, 69.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.3% 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 72166? ▼
In ZIP code 72166, approximately 96.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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