PlainZIP

Knobel, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72435

Clay County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

505
3/sq mi
$97,637
Median income
12.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Knobel pairs an upper-quartile household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72435 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72435 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Knobel, Clay County, Arkansas, home to just 505 residents across 187.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72435 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,637 (73% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $50,017. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 93.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72435, plus 6 more within Clay 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 72435, Knobel, 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

505

Population

187.0

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72435?

49.3

Median Age

36.6%

Male

63.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$97,637

Median Household Income

+73% vs state

$50,017

Per Capita Income

12.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72435 ranks nationally

Knobel, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$97,637 Top 21% higher than 79% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 38.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.1%

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

What does housing look like?

183

Total Housing Units

145

Occupied Units

38

Vacant Units

1.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.1%
Renter 6.9%

2001

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 72435, employing approximately 43 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,229,000.

5

Businesses

43

Employees

$2.2M

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

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ZIP 72435 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 72435 ranks #3 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 72435 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 72435 ranks the highest 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
72422 Corning, AR 4,979 7.2 mi
72453 Peach Orchard, AR 198 7.5 mi
72436 Lafe, AR 942 7.8 mi
72470 Success, AR 319 12.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clay County

72454 standard
Piggott, AR
Pop: 5,127
72422 standard
Corning, AR
Pop: 4,979
72461 standard
Rector, AR
Pop: 3,789
72456 standard
Pollard, AR
Pop: 585
72430 standard
Greenway, AR
Pop: 411
72470 standard
Success, AR
Pop: 319

Related Areas

Clay County Knobel, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72435 in? ▼
ZIP code 72435 (Knobel) is located in Clay County, Arkansas. Clay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clay-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72435? ▼
ZIP code 72435 in Knobel, AR has a population of 505 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72435? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72435 is $97,637, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72435? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72435 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72435? ▼
ZIP code 72435 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 43 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72435? ▼
In ZIP code 72435, 38.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.1% 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 72435? ▼
In ZIP code 72435, approximately 93.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72435? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72435 is 12.9% 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.