Weiner, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72479
Poinsett County, Arkansas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,489
- 3/sq mi
- $54,853
- Median income
- $89,400
- Median home value
- 13.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Weiner pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72479 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72479 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 513.4 square miles in Weiner, Poinsett County, Arkansas. The area is home to 1,489 residents, producing a population density of 3 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 72479 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72479 sits at $54,853 (3% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $27,333. The poverty rate stands at 11.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $89,400 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $853 per month, and 79.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72479 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Poinsett County, so you can benchmark 72479 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 72479
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72479.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 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 72479, Weiner, 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
1,489
Population
513.4
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72479?
34.0
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
0.2%
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?
$54,853
Median Household Income
-3% vs state
$27,333
Per Capita Income
11.5%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
23.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72479 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,853 21st percentile higher than 21% 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?
669
Total Housing Units
428
Occupied Units
241
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$89,400
Median Home Value
-39% vs state
$853
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 36 business establishments in ZIP 72479, employing approximately 307 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,151,000.
36
Businesses
307
Employees
$24.2M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 19.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 16.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 13.9% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 11.1% |
| Construction | 3 | 8.3% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 8.3% |
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 72479 vs 72429 →
ZIP 72479 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72404
Jonesboro (72404)
23,482 residents
- 72479 1,489
Weiner (72479)
1,489 residents
- 72429 427
Fisher (72429)
427 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72479 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72479 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72404
Jonesboro (72404)
$70,269 median income
- 72479
Weiner (72479)
$54,853 median income
- 72429
Fisher (72429)
$36,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72479 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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