Fisher, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72429
Poinsett County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 427
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $36,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $76,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fisher pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72429 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72429 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fisher, Poinsett County, Arkansas, home to just 427 residents across 203.3 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72429 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,000 (36% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,690. The poverty rate is 23.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $76,200 (48% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 80.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Poinsett County, so 72429 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 72429, Fisher, 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
427
Population
203.3
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72429?
53.2
Median Age
57.1%
Male
42.9%
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?
$36,000
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$27,690
Per Capita Income
23.9%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72429 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Fisher, 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)
$36,000 10th percentile higher than 10% 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
158housing units
158
Total Housing Units
124
Occupied Units
34
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$76,200
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72429 vs 72479 →
ZIP 72429 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72324
Cherry Valley (72324)
1,978 residents
- 72479
Weiner (72479)
1,489 residents
- 72347 711
Hickory Ridge (72347)
711 residents
- 72429 427
Fisher (72429)
427 residents
- 72005 248
Amagon (72005)
248 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72429 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72429 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72479
Weiner (72479)
$54,853 median income
- 72347
Hickory Ridge (72347)
$52,048 median income
- 72324
Cherry Valley (72324)
$36,324 median income
- 72429
Fisher (72429)
$36,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72429 ranks #4 of 4 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 72429, 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 72429 in?
ZIP code 72429 (Fisher) is located in Poinsett County, Arkansas. Poinsett County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/poinsett-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72429?
ZIP code 72429 in Fisher, AR has a population of 427 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72429?
The median household income in ZIP 72429 is $36,000, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72429?
The median home value in ZIP 72429 is $76,200, which is 73% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72429?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72429 is White at 98.4%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72429?
In ZIP code 72429, 67.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.1% 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 72429?
In ZIP code 72429, approximately 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72429?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72429 is 23.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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