Dell, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72426
Mississippi County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 196
- 86/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $78,125
- Median income Near-median income area
- $166,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 29.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dell pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 86
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72426 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72426 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dell, Mississippi County, Arkansas, home to just 196 residents across 2.3 square miles, a density of 86 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72426 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,125 (38% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,098. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.7% and unemployment is 2.7%. Median home value is $166,300 (14% above the average Arkansas ZIP) and median rent is $518; 75.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mississippi County, so 72426 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 72426, Dell, 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
196
Population
2.3
Area (sq mi)
86
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72426?
51.2
Median Age
40.5%
Male
59.5%
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?
$78,125
Median Household Income
+38% vs state ZIP avg
$41,098
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72426 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Dell, 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)
$78,125 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
87housing units
87
Total Housing Units
81
Occupied Units
6
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,300
Median Home Value
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$518
Median Rent
1967
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 72426, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,246,000.
4
Businesses
49
Employees
$5.2M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 72426 vs 72321 →
ZIP 72426 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72315
Blytheville (72315)
23,966 residents
- 72426 196
Dell (72426)
196 residents
- 72321 154
Burdette (72321)
154 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72426 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 72426, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 72426 in?
ZIP code 72426 (Dell) is located in Mississippi County, Arkansas. Mississippi County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mississippi-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72426?
ZIP code 72426 in Dell, AR has a population of 196 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72426?
The median household income in ZIP 72426 is $78,125, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72426?
The median home value in ZIP 72426 is $166,300, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72426?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72426 is White at 98.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72426?
ZIP code 72426 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72426?
In ZIP code 72426, 60.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.8% 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 72426?
In ZIP code 72426, approximately 75.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72426?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72426 is 7.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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