Compton, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72624
Newton County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 594
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $46,442
- Median income Below-median income area
- $206,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 41.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Compton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72624 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72624 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Compton, Newton County, Arkansas, home to just 594 residents across 174.7 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72624 reports a modest median household income of $46,442 (18% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,337. The poverty rate is 9.2%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $206,900 (42% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while 86.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Newton County, so 72624 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 72624, Compton, 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
594
Population
174.7
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72624?
50.6
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
5.5%
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?
$46,442
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$31,337
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72624 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Compton, 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)
$46,442 31st percentile higher than 31% 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
187housing units
187
Total Housing Units
157
Occupied Units
30
Vacant Units
1.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$206,900
Median Home Value
+42% vs state ZIP avg
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 72624, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $256,000.
4
Businesses
12
Employees
$256K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 72624 vs 72670 →
ZIP 72624 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72641
Jasper (72641)
2,585 residents
- 72624 594
Compton (72624)
594 residents
- 72742 545
Kingston (72742)
545 residents
- 72666 275
Parthenon (72666)
275 residents
- 72670 99
Ponca (72670)
99 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72624 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72624 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72742
Kingston (72742)
$91,094 median income
- 72624
Compton (72624)
$46,442 median income
- 72641
Jasper (72641)
$37,696 median income
- 72666 $34,444
Parthenon (72666)
$34,444 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72624 ranks #2 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 72624, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 72624 in?
ZIP code 72624 (Compton) is located in Newton County, Arkansas. Newton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/newton-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72624?
ZIP code 72624 in Compton, AR has a population of 594 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72624?
The median household income in ZIP 72624 is $46,442, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72624?
The median home value in ZIP 72624 is $206,900, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72624?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72624 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72624?
ZIP code 72624 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72624?
In ZIP code 72624, 62.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72624?
In ZIP code 72624, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72624?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72624 is 9.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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