PlainZIP

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
$78,125
Median income
$166,300
Median home value
29.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dell pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
33th 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 Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $41,098. The poverty rate stands at 7.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $166,300 (14% above the state average) with median rent at $518 per month, and 75.3% of occupied units 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 -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mississippi County, so you can benchmark 72426 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 72426?

51.2

Median Age

40.5%

Male

59.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$41,098

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72426 ranks nationally

Dell, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$78,125 Top 41% higher than 59% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

87

Total Housing Units

81

Occupied Units

6

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.3%
Renter 24.7%

$166,300

Median Home Value

+14% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72426 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
72321 Burdette, AR 154 6.6 mi
72315 Blytheville, AR 23,966 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mississippi County

72315 standard
Blytheville, AR
Pop: 23,966
72370 standard
Osceola, AR
Pop: 8,606
72442 standard
Manila, AR
Pop: 4,886
72438 standard
Leachville, AR
Pop: 2,574
72358 standard
Luxora, AR
Pop: 1,690
72350 standard
Joiner, AR
Pop: 1,226

Related Areas

Mississippi County Dell, AR Arkansas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.