ZIP Code 72721
standardSource:
Combs · Madison County · Arkansas
- Population
- 391
- Median income
- $60,306
- Median home value
- $171,200
- Bachelor's or higher
- 13.1%
- Land area
- 115.0 sq mi
3/sq mi
▼ 21% vs US
higher than 29% of US ZIPs
▼ 38% vs US
higher than 35% of US ZIPs
Median age 46.3
Chicago
ZIP code 72721 in Combs, Arkansas has a population of 391. The median household income is $60,306, which is 21% below the national average. Median home value is $171,200, 38% below the US average. 13.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 72721 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 115.0 square miles in Combs, Madison County, Arkansas. The area is home to 391 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 72721 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72721 sits at $60,306 (7% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $25,084. The poverty rate stands at 34.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $171,200 (17% above the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 98.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72721 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Madison County, so you can benchmark 72721 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 72721, Combs, 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
391
Population
115.0
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72721?
46.3
Median Age
61.3%
Male
38.7%
Female
13.7%
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?
$60,306
Median Household Income
+7% vs state
$25,084
Per Capita Income
34.1%
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?
373
Total Housing Units
373
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$171,200
Median Home Value
+17% vs state
2002
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 72721, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,339,000.
7
Businesses
54
Employees
$2.3M
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 Combs, 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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