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 Low-density area
- $49,861
- Median income Below-median income area
- $116,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,177. The poverty rate is 14.6%, with unemployment at 3.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $116,500 (20% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $1,625; owner occupancy is 88.5%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clay County, so 72456 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 72456?
43.0
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
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?
$49,861
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$25,177
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72456 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Pollard, 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)
$49,861 40th percentile higher than 40% 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
322housing units
322
Total Housing Units
191
Occupied Units
131
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,500
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 72454
Piggott (72454)
5,127 residents
- 63961 1,610
Qulin (63961)
1,610 residents
- 72456 585
Pollard (72456)
585 residents
- 72430 411
Greenway (72430)
411 residents
- 72441 94
Mc Dougal (72441)
94 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72456 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72456 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72430
Greenway (72430)
$57,604 median income
- 72456
Pollard (72456)
$49,861 median income
- 72454
Piggott (72454)
$46,509 median income
- 63961
Qulin (63961)
$39,167 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72456, 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 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.
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