Walnut Ridge, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72476
Lawrence County, Arkansas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,155
- 14/sq mi
- $42,181
- Median income
- $96,500
- Median home value
- 19.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Walnut Ridge pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72476 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72476 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 518.5 square miles in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence County, Arkansas. The area is home to 7,155 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72476 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72476 sits at $42,181 (25% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $26,484. The poverty rate stands at 24.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.3%. On housing, the median home value is $96,500 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $784 per month, and 57.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72476 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lawrence County, so you can benchmark 72476 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 72476
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72476.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
34 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
21 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
18 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Wholesale trade 13
Wholesale trade
13 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72476, Walnut Ridge, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
7,155
Population
518.5
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72476?
38.1
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
1.0%
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?
$42,181
Median Household Income
-25% vs state
$26,484
Per Capita Income
24.4%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
22.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72476 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$42,181 7th percentile higher than 7% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
3,171
Total Housing Units
2,845
Occupied Units
326
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$96,500
Median Home Value
-34% vs state
$784
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 156 business establishments in ZIP 72476, employing approximately 2,307 people with a combined annual payroll of $81,838,000.
156
Businesses
2,307
Employees
$81.8M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 34 | 21.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 21 | 13.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18 | 11.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 15 | 9.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 13 | 8.3% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 6.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 6.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 5.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6 | 3.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 3.2% |
| Construction | 4 | 2.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 2.6% |
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 72476 vs 72433 →
ZIP 72476 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72476
Walnut Ridge (72476)
7,155 residents
- 72416
Bono (72416)
5,783 residents
- 72433
Hoxie (72433)
3,067 residents
- 72449 213
O Kean (72449)
213 residents
- 72457 132
Portia (72457)
132 residents
- 72445 91
Minturn (72445)
91 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72476 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72476 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72416
Bono (72416)
$67,448 median income
- 72476
Walnut Ridge (72476)
$42,181 median income
- 72433
Hoxie (72433)
$36,473 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72476 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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