Ravenden, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72459
Lawrence County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,329
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $39,167
- Median income Below-median income area
- $64,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 5.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ravenden pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72459 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72459 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ravenden, Lawrence County, Arkansas, home to just 1,329 residents across 255.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72459 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,167 (31% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,774. The poverty rate is 20.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $64,000 (56% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $730; owner occupancy is 78.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lawrence County, so 72459 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 72459, Ravenden, 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
1,329
Population
255.6
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72459?
46.4
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
0.7%
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?
$39,167
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$21,774
Per Capita Income
20.0%
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72459 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Ravenden, 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)
$39,167 17th percentile higher than 17% 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
894housing units
894
Total Housing Units
578
Occupied Units
316
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$64,000
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$730
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 72459, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,705,000.
14
Businesses
48
Employees
$1.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 28.6% |
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 72459 vs 72482 →
ZIP 72459 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72434
Imboden (72434)
2,108 residents
- 72459
Ravenden (72459)
1,329 residents
- 72482
Williford (72482)
1,241 residents
- 72460 832
Ravenden Springs (72460)
832 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72459 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72459 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72434
Imboden (72434)
$77,734 median income
- 72460
Ravenden Springs (72460)
$45,673 median income
- 72459
Ravenden (72459)
$39,167 median income
- 72482
Williford (72482)
$35,855 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72459 ranks #3 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 72459, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,329 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 72459 in?
ZIP code 72459 (Ravenden) 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 72459?
ZIP code 72459 in Ravenden, AR has a population of 1,329 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72459?
The median household income in ZIP 72459 is $39,167, which is 49% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72459?
The median home value in ZIP 72459 is $64,000, which is 77% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72459?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72459 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72459?
ZIP code 72459 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72459?
In ZIP code 72459, 47.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.6% 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 72459?
In ZIP code 72459, 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 72459?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72459 is 20.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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