ZIP Code 72457

ZIP code 72457 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 0.5 square miles in Portia, Lawrence County, Arkansas. The area is home to 132 residents, producing a population density of 255 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72457 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72457 sits at —, while per-capita income is $44,669. The poverty rate stands at 18.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $112,500 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $575 per month, and 86.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72457 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lawrence County, so you can benchmark 72457 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →