ZIP Code 72624
standardSource:
Compton · Newton County · Arkansas
- Population
- 594
- Median income
- $46,442
- Median home value
- $206,900
- Bachelor's or higher
- 41.1%
- Land area
- 174.7 sq mi
3/sq mi
▼ 39% vs US
higher than 10% of US ZIPs
▼ 26% vs US
higher than 45% of US ZIPs
Median age 50.6
Chicago
ZIP code 72624 in Compton, Arkansas has a population of 594. The median household income is $46,442, which is 39% below the national average. Median home value is $206,900, 26% below the US average. 41.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 72624 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 174.7 square miles in Compton, Newton County, Arkansas. The area is home to 594 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 72624 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72624 sits at $46,442 (18% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $31,337. The poverty rate stands at 9.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $206,900 (42% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 86.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72624 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Newton County, so you can benchmark 72624 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 →
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 72624, Compton, 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
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
$31,337
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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
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.
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Official Data Resources for Compton, AR
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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