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 Low-density area
- $45,313
- Median income Below-median income area
- $69,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 3rd 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 average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,385. Economic pressure is pronounced: 24.3% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 12.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $69,900 (52% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $573; owner occupancy is 53.2%.
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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jackson County, so 72471 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 72471?
27.9
Median Age
42.7%
Male
57.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$45,313
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$20,385
Per Capita Income
24.3%
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Unemployment Rate
27.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72471 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Swifton, 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)
$45,313 28th percentile higher than 28% 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
538housing units
538
Total Housing Units
457
Occupied Units
81
Vacant Units
3.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$69,900
Median Home Value
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 72473
Tuckerman (72473)
2,376 residents
- 72471
Swifton (72471)
1,108 residents
- 72421 554
Cash (72421)
554 residents
- 72410 498
Alicia (72410)
498 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72471 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72471 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72410
Alicia (72410)
$53,350 median income
- 72473
Tuckerman (72473)
$47,266 median income
- 72471
Swifton (72471)
$45,313 median income
- 72421
Cash (72421)
$41,310 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72471, 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 (1,108 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 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.
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