PlainZIP

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
$36,000
Median income
$76,200
Median home value
8.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $27,690. The poverty rate stands at 23.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. Median home value sits at $76,200 (48% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72429, plus 6 more within Poinsett County, give a clearer read than the 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 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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72429?

53.2

Median Age

57.1%

Male

42.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%
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?

$36,000

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$27,690

Per Capita Income

23.9%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72429 ranks nationally

Fisher, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,000 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 67.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.1%

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

What does housing look like?

158

Total Housing Units

124

Occupied Units

34

Vacant Units

1.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.6%
Renter 19.4%

$76,200

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72429 ranks #4 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 72429 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
72479 Weiner, AR 1,489 9.9 mi
72347 Hickory Ridge, AR 711 8.4 mi
72005 Amagon, AR 248 8.6 mi
72324 Cherry Valley, AR 1,978 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Poinsett County

72472 standard
Trumann, AR
Pop: 9,447
72432 standard
Harrisburg, AR
Pop: 6,462
72365 standard
Marked Tree, AR
Pop: 3,146
72354 standard
Lepanto, AR
Pop: 2,470
72386 standard
Tyronza, AR
Pop: 1,777
72479 standard
Weiner, AR
Pop: 1,489

Related Areas

Poinsett County Fisher, AR Arkansas

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.

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