Imboden, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72434
Lawrence County, Arkansas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,108
- 10/sq mi
- $77,734
- Median income
- $109,300
- Median home value
- 11.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Imboden pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72434 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72434 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 221.9 square miles in Imboden, Lawrence County, Arkansas. The area is home to 2,108 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 72434 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72434 sits at $77,734 (37% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $29,661. The poverty rate stands at 12.3% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. On housing, the median home value is $109,300 (25% below the state average) with median rent at $538 per month, and 80.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72434 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lawrence County, so you can benchmark 72434 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 72434
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72434.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 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 72434, Imboden, 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
2,108
Population
221.9
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72434?
47.2
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
0.9%
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?
$77,734
Median Household Income
+37% vs state
$29,661
Per Capita Income
12.3%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
30.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72434 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$77,734 Top 41% higher than 59% 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?
839
Total Housing Units
745
Occupied Units
94
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,300
Median Home Value
-25% vs state
$538
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 72434, employing approximately 277 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,686,000.
37
Businesses
277
Employees
$16.7M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 18.9% |
| Construction | 5 | 13.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 13.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 10.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 10.8% |
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 72434 vs 72415 →
ZIP 72434 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72455
Pocahontas (72455)
12,518 residents
- 72434 2,108
Imboden (72434)
2,108 residents
- 72415 1,346
Black Rock (72415)
1,346 residents
- 72459 1,329
Ravenden (72459)
1,329 residents
- 72460 832
Ravenden Springs (72460)
832 residents
- 72458 755
Powhatan (72458)
755 residents
- 72457 132
Portia (72457)
132 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72434 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72434 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
- 72455
Pocahontas (72455)
$49,764 median income
- 72460
Ravenden Springs (72460)
$45,673 median income
- 72459
Ravenden (72459)
$39,167 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72434 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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