PlainZIP

Swifton, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72471

Jackson County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,108
5/sq mi
$45,313
Median income
$69,900
Median home value
20.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Swifton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
53%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72471 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72471 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Swifton, Jackson County, Arkansas, home to just 1,108 residents across 217.3 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72471 reports a modest median household income of $45,313 (20% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $20,385. The poverty rate stands at 24.3% and the unemployment rate at 12.3%. Housing costs here run $69,900 for a typical home value (52% below the state average), with rent averaging $573 a month; 53.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jackson County, so you can benchmark 72471 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 72471, Swifton, 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

1,108

Population

217.3

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72471?

27.9

Median Age

42.7%

Male

57.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.2%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$45,313

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$20,385

Per Capita Income

24.3%

Poverty Rate

12.3%

Unemployment Rate

27.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 72471 ranks nationally

Swifton, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$45,313 9th percentile higher than 9% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

538

Total Housing Units

457

Occupied Units

81

Vacant Units

3.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 53.2%
Renter 46.8%

$69,900

Median Home Value

-52% vs state

$573

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 9 business establishments in ZIP 72471, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,045,000.

9

Businesses

31

Employees

$1.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 66.7%

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 72471 vs 72410 →

ZIP 72471 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72471 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 72471 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 72471 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
72410 Alicia, AR 498 7.6 mi
72473 Tuckerman, AR 2,376 6.8 mi
72421 Cash, AR 554 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

72112 standard
Newport, AR
Pop: 11,467
72473 standard
Tuckerman, AR
Pop: 2,376
72431 standard
Grubbs, AR
Pop: 401
72005 standard
Amagon, AR
Pop: 248
72169 standard
Tupelo, AR
Pop: 203
72014 standard
Beedeville, AR
Pop: 60

Related Areas

Jackson County Swifton, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72471 in? ▼
ZIP code 72471 (Swifton) is located in Jackson County, Arkansas. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72471? ▼
ZIP code 72471 in Swifton, AR has a population of 1,108 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72471? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72471 is $45,313, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72471? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72471 is $69,900, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72471? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72471 is White at 96.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72471? ▼
ZIP code 72471 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72471? ▼
In ZIP code 72471, 53.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 72471? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72471 is 27.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72471? ▼
In ZIP code 72471, approximately 53.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72471? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72471 is 24.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.