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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 covers 221.9 square miles in Imboden, Lawrence County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,108 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72434 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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%. Median home value sits at $109,300 (25% below the state average), median rent at $538 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.2, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72434, plus 6 more within Lawrence 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 72434

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Imboden, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72434.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 72434, Imboden, 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

2,108

Population

221.9

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72434?

47.2

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 90.5%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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

Imboden, AR 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

$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 48.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.1%

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

Owner 80.8%
Renter 19.2%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72434 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 72434 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 72434 ranks the highest of 6 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
72415 Black Rock, AR 1,346 6.2 mi
72460 Ravenden Springs, AR 832 9.3 mi
72458 Powhatan, AR 755 10.0 mi
72459 Ravenden, AR 1,329 9.1 mi
72457 Portia, AR 132 10.3 mi
72455 Pocahontas, AR 12,518 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lawrence County

72476 standard
Walnut Ridge, AR
Pop: 7,155
72433 standard
Hoxie, AR
Pop: 3,067
72466 standard
Smithville, AR
Pop: 1,481
72415 standard
Black Rock, AR
Pop: 1,346
72459 standard
Ravenden, AR
Pop: 1,329
72469 standard
Strawberry, AR
Pop: 1,124

Related Areas

Lawrence County Imboden, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72434 in? ▼
ZIP code 72434 (Imboden) is located in Lawrence County, Arkansas. Lawrence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lawrence-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72434? ▼
ZIP code 72434 in Imboden, AR has a population of 2,108 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72434? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72434 is $77,734, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72434? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72434 is $109,300, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72434? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72434 is White at 90.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72434? ▼
ZIP code 72434 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 277 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72434? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72434 are: Retail trade (7), Construction (5), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72434? ▼
In ZIP code 72434, 48.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 72434? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72434 is 30.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72434? ▼
In ZIP code 72434, approximately 80.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72434? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72434 is 12.3% 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.