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ZIP Code 72461: Rector, AR
ZIP code 72461 uses the postal name Rector, Arkansas and lies mostly in Clay County (83% of its land) with the rest in Greene County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $53,893 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Rector (under 1%) and Nimmons (under 1%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rector · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Clay County (83%); Greene County (17%)
- Census places
- Rector (under 1%); Nimmons (under 1%)
- House district
- AR-1 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 171.9 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72461?
72461 centers on 36.266°, -90.274° and covers 171.9 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 72430, 72443, 72454, 72436, 63857, 72435, 72422, 72450.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72461, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 72461 compare with the rest of Clay County?
| Measure | 72461 | In Clay County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,643 | 3rd of 13 | 172nd of 615 |
| Median household income | $54k | 2nd of 3 | 132nd of 228 |
| Median home value | $99k | 2nd of 3 | 202nd of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 20% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 27% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 72461?
The 2020 Census counted 3,499 people in 72461; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,643. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,643±567 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,499−7.7% since 2010 (3,789)
- Households
- 1,523
- Median age
- 40.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 72461?
Of the 3,643 people the ACS estimates in 72461, 22.0% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.0%), then Other or two or more (12.8%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6460.1%
- 65 and older17.9%
- White, not Hispanic87.0%
- Other or two or more12.8%
- Hispanic or Latino0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 72461 earn?
Median household income is $53,893 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Clay County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($49,972 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,893±$8,103
- Income per person
- $27,059
- Below the poverty line
- 16.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,3431,270 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 72461?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $99,300
- Median gross rent
- $674
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.1%
- Housing units
- 1,868
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 72461?
47 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Retail trade7
- Health care and social assistance7
- Construction4
- Accommodation and food services4
- Manufacturing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 72461?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72430 | Greenway | 684 | $58k | 7.4 mi |
| 72443 | Marmaduke | 2,649 | $51k | 9.3 mi |
| 72454 | Piggott | 4,833 | $47k | 10.5 mi |
| 72436 | Lafe | 885 | $52k | 11.6 mi |
| 63857 | Kennett, MO | 11,930 | $55k | 13.1 mi |
| 72435 | Knobel | 224 | $98k | 15.9 mi |
| 72422 | Corning | 4,324 | $57k | 17.5 mi |
| 72450 | Paragould | 40,807 | $58k | 18.7 mi |
| 63876 | Senath, MO | 2,071 | $35k | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 72456 | Pollard | 433 | $50k | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 72441 | McDougal | 51 | – | 13.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.