Lynn, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72440
Lawrence County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 255
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $48,056
- Median income Below-median income area
- $95,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lynn pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72440 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72440 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lynn, Lawrence County, Arkansas, home to just 255 residents across 15.4 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72440 reports a modest median household income of $48,056 (15% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,600. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $95,000 (35% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $691; owner occupancy is 78.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lawrence County, so 72440 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 72440, Lynn, 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
255
Population
15.4
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72440?
48.4
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$48,056
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$29,600
Per Capita Income
4.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72440 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Lynn, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$48,056 35th percentile higher than 35% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
157housing units
157
Total Housing Units
136
Occupied Units
21
Vacant Units
1.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$95,000
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$691
Median Rent
1979
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 72440, employing approximately 44 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,855,000.
6
Businesses
44
Employees
$1.9M
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 72440 vs 72469 →
ZIP 72440 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72466
Smithville (72466)
1,481 residents
- 72415
Black Rock (72415)
1,346 residents
- 72469
Strawberry (72469)
1,124 residents
- 72458
Powhatan (72458)
755 residents
- 72440 255
Lynn (72440)
255 residents
- 72572 228
Saffell (72572)
228 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72440 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72440 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72466
Smithville (72466)
$79,808 median income
- 72572
Saffell (72572)
$67,619 median income
- 72458
Powhatan (72458)
$63,636 median income
- 72415
Black Rock (72415)
$53,750 median income
- 72440
Lynn (72440)
$48,056 median income
- 72469
Strawberry (72469)
$44,421 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72440 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72440, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 72440 in?
ZIP code 72440 (Lynn) 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 72440?
ZIP code 72440 in Lynn, AR has a population of 255 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72440?
The median household income in ZIP 72440 is $48,056, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72440?
The median home value in ZIP 72440 is $95,000, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72440?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72440 is White at 98.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72440?
ZIP code 72440 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 44 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72440?
In ZIP code 72440, 70.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.7% 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 72440?
In ZIP code 72440, approximately 78.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72440?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72440 is 4.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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