PlainZIP

Lafe, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72436

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

942
13/sq mi
$52,174
Median income
$114,700
Median home value
14.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lafe pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72436 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72436 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lafe, Greene County, Arkansas, home to just 942 residents across 75.4 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72436 reports a modest median household income of $52,174 (8% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $30,856. Local economic indicators show a 15.5% poverty rate alongside 1.8% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $114,700 (21% below the state average); renters pay a median of $725 monthly, and 88.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is 32 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Greene County, letting you compare 72436 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 72436, Lafe, 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

942

Population

75.4

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72436?

46.4

Median Age

46.2%

Male

53.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
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?

$52,174

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$30,856

Per Capita Income

15.5%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

31.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 72436 ranks nationally

Lafe, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,174 17th percentile higher than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.2%

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

What does housing look like?

380

Total Housing Units

342

Occupied Units

38

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.0%
Renter 12.0%

$114,700

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$725

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 72436, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,084,000.

6

Businesses

27

Employees

$1.1M

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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 72436 vs 72443 →

ZIP 72436 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 72436 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 72436 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 72436 ranks #2 of 3 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
72443 Marmaduke, AR 2,986 5.3 mi
72435 Knobel, AR 505 7.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Greene County

72450 standard
Paragould, AR
Pop: 36,033
72443 standard
Marmaduke, AR
Pop: 2,986
72412 standard
Beech Grove, AR
Pop: 633
72425 standard
Delaplaine, AR
Pop: 446

Related Areas

Greene County Lafe, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72436 in? ▼
ZIP code 72436 (Lafe) is located in Greene County, Arkansas. Greene County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greene-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72436? ▼
ZIP code 72436 in Lafe, AR has a population of 942 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72436? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72436 is $52,174, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72436? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72436 is $114,700, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72436? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72436 is White at 98.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72436? ▼
ZIP code 72436 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72436? ▼
In ZIP code 72436, 60.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.2% 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 72436? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72436 is 31.6 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 72436? ▼
In ZIP code 72436, approximately 88.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72436? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72436 is 15.5% 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.