Tucker, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72168
Jefferson County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,834
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $47,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 3.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tucker pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72168 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72168 covers 116.8 square miles in Tucker, Jefferson County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,834 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 72168, but per-capita income is $3,751. Economic pressure is pronounced: 57.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 13.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $47,000 (68% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 73.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 72168 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 72168, Tucker, 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
1,834
Population
116.8
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72168?
41.5
Median Age
94.0%
Male
6.0%
Female
1.8%
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?
$3,751
Per Capita Income
57.2%
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment Rate
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
142housing units
142
Total Housing Units
100
Occupied Units
42
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$47,000
Median Home Value
-68% vs state ZIP avg
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 72168 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72046
England (72046)
4,470 residents
- 72168
Tucker (72168)
1,834 residents
- 72152 429
Sherrill (72152)
429 residents
- 72037 28
Coy (72037)
28 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72168 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72168, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,834 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 72168 in?
ZIP code 72168 (Tucker) is located in Jefferson County, Arkansas. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72168?
ZIP code 72168 in Tucker, AR has a population of 1,834 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72168?
The median home value in ZIP 72168 is $47,000, which is 83% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72168?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72168 is African American at 48.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72168?
In ZIP code 72168, 61.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.4% 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 72168?
In ZIP code 72168, approximately 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72168?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72168 is 57.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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