Wabbaseka, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72175
Jefferson County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 354
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $38,167
- Median income Below-median income area
- $61,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wabbaseka pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 66%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72175 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72175 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wabbaseka, Jefferson County, Arkansas, home to just 354 residents across 118.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72175 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,167 (33% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,248. Unemployment is 11.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $61,700 (58% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $1,104; owner occupancy is 65.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 72175 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 72175, Wabbaseka, 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
354
Population
118.0
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72175?
38.0
Median Age
46.0%
Male
54.0%
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?
$38,167
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$17,248
Per Capita Income
7.8%
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72175 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Wabbaseka, 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)
$38,167 15th percentile higher than 15% 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
164housing units
164
Total Housing Units
102
Occupied Units
62
Vacant Units
3.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$61,700
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$1,104
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72175 vs 72004 →
ZIP 72175 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72004
Altheimer (72004)
1,311 residents
- 72073
Humphrey (72073)
1,139 residents
- 72175 354
Wabbaseka (72175)
354 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72175 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72175 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72073
Humphrey (72073)
$48,750 median income
- 72004
Altheimer (72004)
$43,783 median income
- 72175
Wabbaseka (72175)
$38,167 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72175 ranks #3 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 72175, 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.
More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 72175 in?
ZIP code 72175 (Wabbaseka) 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 72175?
ZIP code 72175 in Wabbaseka, AR has a population of 354 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72175?
The median household income in ZIP 72175 is $38,167, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72175?
The median home value in ZIP 72175 is $61,700, which is 78% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72175?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72175 is African American at 90.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72175?
In ZIP code 72175, 82.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.7% 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 72175?
In ZIP code 72175, approximately 65.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72175?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72175 is 7.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 72175's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 72175 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Wabbaseka, AR ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.