PlainZIP

Jasper, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72641

Newton County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,585
7/sq mi
$37,696
Median income
$179,800
Median home value
8.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jasper pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72641 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72641 covers 359.0 square miles in Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,585 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72641 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,696 (33% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $24,916. 29.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.6%. Median home value sits at $179,800 (23% above the state average), median rent at $635 a month, and owner-occupancy at 65.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72641, plus 6 more within Newton County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 72641

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jasper, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72641.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 72641, Jasper, 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

2,585

Population

359.0

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 72641?

51.7

Median Age

52.1%

Male

47.9%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 93.3%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

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?

$37,696

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$24,916

Per Capita Income

29.7%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72641 ranks nationally

Jasper, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$37,696 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 48.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,086

Total Housing Units

797

Occupied Units

289

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.0%
Renter 35.0%

$179,800

Median Home Value

+23% vs state

$635

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 47 business establishments in ZIP 72641, employing approximately 479 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,162,000.

47

Businesses

479

Employees

$15.2M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 21.3%
Health care and social assistance 10 21.3%
Accommodation and food services 9 19.1%
Other services (except public administration) 5 10.6%
Manufacturing 4 8.5%
Finance and insurance 3 6.4%

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 72641 vs 72666 →

ZIP 72641 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72641 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 72641 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 72641 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
72666 Parthenon, AR 275 3.7 mi
72648 Marble Falls, AR 716 7.9 mi
72683 Vendor, AR 211 8.0 mi
72628 Deer, AR 803 10.7 mi
72624 Compton, AR 594 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Newton County

72628 standard
Deer, AR
Pop: 803
72648 standard
Marble Falls, AR
Pop: 716
72624 standard
Compton, AR
Pop: 594
72856 standard
Pelsor, AR
Pop: 464
72655 standard
Mount Judea, AR
Pop: 457
72640 standard
Hasty, AR
Pop: 385

Related Areas

Newton County Jasper, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72641 in? ▼
ZIP code 72641 (Jasper) 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 72641? ▼
ZIP code 72641 in Jasper, AR has a population of 2,585 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72641? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72641 is $37,696, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72641? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72641 is $179,800, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72641? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72641 is White at 93.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72641? ▼
ZIP code 72641 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 479 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72641? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72641 are: Retail trade (10), Health care and social assistance (10), Accommodation and food services (9). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72641? ▼
In ZIP code 72641, 48.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.3% 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 72641? ▼
In ZIP code 72641, approximately 65.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72641? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72641 is 29.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.