Alpena, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72611
Carroll County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,696
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $42,361
- Median income Below-median income area
- $93,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Alpena pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72611 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72611 covers 197.2 square miles in Alpena, Carroll County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,696 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72611 reports a modest median household income of $42,361 (25% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,462. The poverty rate is 34.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $93,200 (36% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $825; owner occupancy is 80.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.1, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Carroll County, so 72611 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 72611, Alpena, 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
1,696
Population
197.2
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72611?
51.1
Median Age
41.7%
Male
58.3%
Female
0.1%
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?
$42,361
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$18,462
Per Capita Income
34.5%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
24.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72611 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Alpena, 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)
$42,361 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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
795housing units
795
Total Housing Units
596
Occupied Units
199
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$93,200
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$825
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 72611, employing approximately 85 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,389,000.
17
Businesses
85
Employees
$2.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 29.4% |
| Construction | 4 | 23.5% |
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 72611 vs 72638 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72638 | Green Forest, AR | 7,186 | 6.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72611, 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 (1,696 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 72611 in?
ZIP code 72611 (Alpena) is located in Carroll County, Arkansas. Carroll County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/carroll-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72611?
ZIP code 72611 in Alpena, AR has a population of 1,696 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72611?
The median household income in ZIP 72611 is $42,361, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72611?
The median home value in ZIP 72611 is $93,200, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72611?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72611 is White at 88.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72611?
ZIP code 72611 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 85 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72611?
In ZIP code 72611, 67.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.2% 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 72611?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72611 is 24.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72611?
In ZIP code 72611, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72611?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72611 is 34.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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