PlainZIP

Pollard, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72456

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

585
5/sq mi
$49,861
Median income
$116,500
Median home value
11.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72456 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72456 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pollard, Clay County, Arkansas, home to just 585 residents across 119.4 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72456 reports a modest median household income of $49,861 (12% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $25,177. Local economic indicators show a 14.6% poverty rate alongside 3.6% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $116,500 (20% below the state average) with median rent at $1,625 per month, and 88.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is -. To put 72456 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Clay County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 72456, Pollard, 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

585

Population

119.4

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72456?

43.0

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.1%
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 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$49,861

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$25,177

Per Capita Income

14.6%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72456 ranks nationally

Pollard, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,861 14th percentile higher than 14% 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 59.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.1%

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

What does housing look like?

322

Total Housing Units

191

Occupied Units

131

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.5%
Renter 11.5%

$116,500

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$1,625

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 72456, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,177,000.

11

Businesses

50

Employees

$3.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 3 27.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 27.3%

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 72456 vs 72441 →

ZIP 72456 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 72456 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 72456 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 72456 ranks #2 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
72441 Mc Dougal, AR 94 3.8 mi
63961 Qulin, MO 1,610 8.3 mi
72454 Piggott, AR 5,127 7.4 mi
72430 Greenway, AR 411 11.9 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
72435 standard
Knobel, AR
Pop: 505
72430 standard
Greenway, AR
Pop: 411
72470 standard
Success, AR
Pop: 319

Related Areas

Clay County Pollard, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72456 in? ▼
ZIP code 72456 (Pollard) 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 72456? ▼
ZIP code 72456 in Pollard, AR has a population of 585 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72456? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72456 is $49,861, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72456? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72456 is $116,500, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72456? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72456 is White at 93.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72456? ▼
ZIP code 72456 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72456? ▼
In ZIP code 72456, 59.9% 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 percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72456? ▼
In ZIP code 72456, approximately 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72456? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72456 is 14.6% 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.