Smithville, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72466
Lawrence County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,481
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $79,808
- Median income Near-median income area
- $165,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Smithville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72466 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72466 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Smithville, Lawrence County, Arkansas, home to just 1,481 residents across 322.0 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72466 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,808 (41% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $75,733. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.5% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $165,100 (13% above the average Arkansas ZIP) and median rent is $625; 84.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lawrence County, so 72466 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 72466, Smithville, 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
1,481
Population
322.0
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72466?
32.6
Median Age
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Female
0.1%
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?
$79,808
Median Household Income
+41% vs state ZIP avg
$75,733
Per Capita Income
6.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72466 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Smithville, 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)
$79,808 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
695housing units
695
Total Housing Units
508
Occupied Units
187
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$165,100
Median Home Value
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$625
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 72466, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $186,000.
7
Businesses
7
Employees
$186K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 72466 vs 72440 →
ZIP 72466 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72466
Smithville (72466)
1,481 residents
- 72469
Strawberry (72469)
1,124 residents
- 72569 468
Poughkeepsie (72569)
468 residents
- 72440 255
Lynn (72440)
255 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72466 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72466 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72466
Smithville (72466)
$79,808 median income
- 72569
Poughkeepsie (72569)
$58,365 median income
- 72440
Lynn (72440)
$48,056 median income
- 72469
Strawberry (72469)
$44,421 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72466 ranks the highest 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 72466, 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 (1,481 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 72466 in?
ZIP code 72466 (Smithville) 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 72466?
ZIP code 72466 in Smithville, AR has a population of 1,481 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72466?
The median household income in ZIP 72466 is $79,808, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72466?
The median home value in ZIP 72466 is $165,100, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72466?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72466 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72466?
ZIP code 72466 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72466?
In ZIP code 72466, 66.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.2% 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 72466?
In ZIP code 72466, approximately 84.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72466?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72466 is 6.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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