ZIP Code 72326

ZIP code 72326 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 215.9 square miles in Colt, St. Francis County, Arkansas. The area is home to 2,267 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72326 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72326 sits at $48,728 (14% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $28,055. The poverty rate stands at 23.6% and the unemployment rate at 10.5%. On housing, the median home value is $99,200 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $722 per month, and 71.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72326 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Francis County, so you can benchmark 72326 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →