Parthenon, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72666
Newton County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 275
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $34,444
- Median income Below-median income area
- $113,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 27.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Parthenon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72666 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72666 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Parthenon, Newton County, Arkansas, home to just 275 residents across 46.6 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72666 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $34,444 (39% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,494. Economic pressure is pronounced: 20.7% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $113,900 (22% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Newton County, so 72666 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 72666, Parthenon, 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
275
Population
46.6
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72666?
61.9
Median Age
52.8%
Male
47.2%
Female
3.4%
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?
$34,444
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$33,494
Per Capita Income
20.7%
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72666 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Parthenon, 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)
$34,444 9th percentile higher than 9% 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
276housing units
276
Total Housing Units
170
Occupied Units
106
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$113,900
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72666 vs 72641 →
ZIP 72666 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
- 72648 716
Marble Falls (72648)
716 residents
- 72624 594
Compton (72624)
594 residents
- 72666 275
Parthenon (72666)
275 residents
- 72670 99
Ponca (72670)
99 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72666 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72666 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72648
Marble Falls (72648)
$70,921 median income
- 72628
Deer (72628)
$47,367 median income
- 72624
Compton (72624)
$46,442 median income
- 72641
Jasper (72641)
$37,696 median income
- 72666
Parthenon (72666)
$34,444 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72666 ranks #5 of 5 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 72666, 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 72666 in?
ZIP code 72666 (Parthenon) 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 72666?
ZIP code 72666 in Parthenon, AR has a population of 275 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72666?
The median household income in ZIP 72666 is $34,444, which is 55% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72666?
The median home value in ZIP 72666 is $113,900, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72666?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72666 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72666?
In ZIP code 72666, 77.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.1% 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 72666?
In ZIP code 72666, approximately 87.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72666?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72666 is 20.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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