Deer, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72628
Newton County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 803
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $47,367
- Median income Below-median income area
- $119,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Deer pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72628 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72628 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Deer, Newton County, Arkansas, home to just 803 residents across 297.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72628 reports a modest median household income of $47,367 (16% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,038. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $119,100 (18% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Newton County, so 72628 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 72628, Deer, 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
803
Population
297.4
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72628?
58.8
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
0.0%
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?
$47,367
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$27,038
Per Capita Income
3.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72628 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Deer, 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)
$47,367 34th percentile higher than 34% 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
388housing units
388
Total Housing Units
359
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$119,100
Median Home Value
-18% vs state ZIP avg
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 72628, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $705,000.
8
Businesses
21
Employees
$705K
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 72628 vs 72666 →
ZIP 72628 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
- 72628 803
Deer (72628)
803 residents
- 72854 703
Ozone (72854)
703 residents
- 72666 275
Parthenon (72666)
275 residents
- 72670 99
Ponca (72670)
99 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72628 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72628 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72628
Deer (72628)
$47,367 median income
- 72641
Jasper (72641)
$37,696 median income
- 72666
Parthenon (72666)
$34,444 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72628 ranks the highest of 3 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 72628, 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 72628 in?
ZIP code 72628 (Deer) 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 72628?
ZIP code 72628 in Deer, AR has a population of 803 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72628?
The median household income in ZIP 72628 is $47,367, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72628?
The median home value in ZIP 72628 is $119,100, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72628?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72628 is White at 95.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72628?
ZIP code 72628 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72628?
In ZIP code 72628, 59.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.6% 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 72628?
In ZIP code 72628, approximately 91.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72628?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72628 is 3.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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