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ZIP Code 72476: Walnut Ridge, AR
ZIP code 72476 uses the postal name Walnut Ridge, Arkansas and lies mostly in Lawrence County (83% of its land), reaching into Randolph County, Craighead County and Greene County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $42,181 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Walnut Ridge (7%) and Sedgwick (under 1%), and 1% in smaller places; 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Walnut Ridge · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lawrence County (83%); Randolph County (9%); Craighead County (6%); Greene County (2%)
- Census places
- Walnut Ridge (7%); Sedgwick (under 1%)
- House district
- AR-1 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 222.9 sq mi · 33 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72476?
72476 centers on 36.046°, -90.917° and covers 222.9 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 72433, 72445, 72457, 72416, 72449, 72410, 72427, 72458, 72412, 72415 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72476, 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 72476 compare with the rest of Lawrence County?
| Measure | 72476 | In Lawrence County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,334 | 1st of 13 | 111th of 615 |
| Median household income | $42k | 2nd of 2 | 200th of 228 |
| Median home value | $97k | 3rd of 4 | 211th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 34% 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 72476?
The 2020 Census counted 7,065 people in 72476; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,334. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,334
- 2020 Census count
- 7,065
- Households
- 2,845
- Median age
- 38.1
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 72476?
Of the 7,334 people the ACS estimates in 72476, 21.7% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.0%).
- Under 1821.7%
- 18 to 6460.2%
- 65 and older18.1%
- White, not Hispanic89.0%
- Other or two or more6.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
- Asian, 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 72476 earn?
Median household income is $42,181 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $42,181±$5,837
- Income per person
- $26,484
- Below the poverty line
- 24.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,5482,640 returns; wages 69% 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 72476?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $96,500
- Median gross rent
- $784
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.8%
- Housing units
- 3,171
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 72476?
156 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade34
- Health care and social assistance21
- Accommodation and food services18
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Wholesale trade13
- Manufacturing10
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 72476?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72433 | Hoxie | 2,723 | $37k | 6.9 mi |
| 72445 | Minturn | 91 | – | 7.7 mi |
| 72457 | Portia | 143 | – | 8.9 mi |
| 72416 | Bono | 5,642 | $67k | 9.5 mi |
| 72449 | O Kean | 193 | – | 10.0 mi |
| 72410 | Alicia | 400 | $53k | 12.2 mi |
| 72427 | Egypt | 46 | $29k | 12.4 mi |
| 72458 | Powhatan | 567 | $64k | 13.4 mi |
| 72412 | Beech Grove | 351 | $84k | 13.7 mi |
| 72415 | Black Rock | 1,376 | $54k | 15.5 mi |
| 72425 | Delaplaine | 445 | $56k | 15.8 mi |
| 72421 | Cash | 618 | $41k | 18.8 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.