Combs, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72721
Madison County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 391
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,306
- Median income Below-median income area
- $171,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 13.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Combs pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 99%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72721 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72721 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Combs, Madison County, Arkansas, home to just 391 residents across 115.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72721 reports a modest median household income of $60,306 (7% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,084. The poverty rate is 34.1%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $171,200 (17% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while 98.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Madison County, so 72721 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 72721, Combs, 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
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 ZIP avg
$25,084
Per Capita Income
34.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72721 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Combs, 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)
$60,306 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
373housing units
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 ZIP avg
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.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72721 vs 72760 →
ZIP 72721 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72727
Elkins (72727)
5,658 residents
- 72776 574
Witter (72776)
574 residents
- 72721 391
Combs (72721)
391 residents
- 72760 342
Saint Paul (72760)
342 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72721 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72721 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72760
Saint Paul (72760)
$75,777 median income
- 72727
Elkins (72727)
$75,402 median income
- 72721
Combs (72721)
$60,306 median income
- 72776 $21,607
Witter (72776)
$21,607 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72721 ranks #3 of 4 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 72721, 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 72721 in?
ZIP code 72721 (Combs) is located in Madison County, Arkansas. Madison County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/madison-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72721?
ZIP code 72721 in Combs, AR has a population of 391 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72721?
The median household income in ZIP 72721 is $60,306, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72721?
The median home value in ZIP 72721 is $171,200, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72721?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72721 is Two or More Ethnicities at 57.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72721?
ZIP code 72721 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 54 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72721?
In ZIP code 72721, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.1% 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 72721?
In ZIP code 72721, approximately 98.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72721?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72721 is 34.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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