Black Rock, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72415
Lawrence County, Arkansas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,346
- 14/sq mi
- $53,750
- Median income
- $93,300
- Median home value
- 11.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Black Rock pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 71%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72415 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72415 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 99.0 square miles in Black Rock, Lawrence County, Arkansas. The area is home to 1,346 residents, producing a population density of 14 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 72415 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72415 sits at $53,750 (5% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $25,910. The poverty rate stands at 20.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.3%. On housing, the median home value is $93,300 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $627 per month, and 70.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72415 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lawrence County, so you can benchmark 72415 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 72415
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72415.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72415, Black Rock, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,346
Population
99.0
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72415?
43.7
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
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?
$53,750
Median Household Income
-5% vs state
$25,910
Per Capita Income
20.6%
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72415 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$53,750 19th percentile higher than 19% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
571
Total Housing Units
505
Occupied Units
66
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$93,300
Median Home Value
-36% vs state
$627
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 72415, employing approximately 144 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,053,000.
22
Businesses
144
Employees
$8.1M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 27.3% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 22.7% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 13.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 13.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72415 vs 72458 →
ZIP 72415 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72433
Hoxie (72433)
3,067 residents
- 72434
Imboden (72434)
2,108 residents
- 72415
Black Rock (72415)
1,346 residents
- 72458 755
Powhatan (72458)
755 residents
- 72440 255
Lynn (72440)
255 residents
- 72457 132
Portia (72457)
132 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72415 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72415 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72434
Imboden (72434)
$77,734 median income
- 72458
Powhatan (72458)
$63,636 median income
- 72415
Black Rock (72415)
$53,750 median income
- 72440
Lynn (72440)
$48,056 median income
- 72433
Hoxie (72433)
$36,473 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72415 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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