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ZIP Code 72801: Russellville, AR
ZIP code 72801 is in Russellville, Arkansas, entirely in Pope County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Russellville's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $47,830 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Russellville · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Pope County
- Census places
- Russellville
- Neighborhood
- Norristown GeoNames
- Micro area
- Russellville, AR
- House district
- AR-4 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 8.0 sq mi · 2,374 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72801?
72801 centers on 35.281°, -93.142° and covers 8.0 square miles of land. It borders 1 ZIP code: 72802.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72801, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 72801 compare with the rest of Russellville?
| Measure | 72801 | In Russellville | In Pope County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,019 | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 14 | 49th of 615 |
| Median household income | $48k | 2nd of 2 | 6th of 6 | 173rd of 228 |
| Median home value | $164k | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 7 | 105th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 12% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 72801?
The 2020 Census counted 18,510 people in 72801; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,019. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,019
- 2020 Census count
- 18,510−0.9% since 2010 (18,685)
- Households
- 6,506
- Median age
- 27.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 72801?
Of the 19,019 people the ACS estimates in 72801, 22.1% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (67.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (20.7%).
- Under 1822.1%
- 18 to 6465.1%
- 65 and older12.8%
- White, not Hispanic67.2%
- Hispanic or Latino20.7%
- Other or two or more6.1%
- Black, not Hispanic4.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 72801 earn?
Median household income is $47,830 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Pope County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($41,424 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $47,830±$7,437
- Income per person
- $23,081
- Below the poverty line
- 21.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 25.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,4926,600 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 72801?
FHFA's house price index for 72801, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 78% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $163,700
- Median gross rent
- $839
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 45.9%
- Housing units
- 7,443
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 72801?
709 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 48 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance138
- Retail trade112
- Accommodation and food services81
- Other services (except public administration)68
- Professional, scientific, and technical services66
- Finance and insurance65
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 72801?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72802 | Russellville | 23,283 | $64k | 4.3 mi |
| 72858 | Pottsville | 3,030 | $70k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 72834 | Dardanelle | 9,482 | $63k | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 72847 | London | 3,040 | $61k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 72835 | Delaware | 727 | $103k | 11.7 mi (near) |
| 72829 | Centerville | 0 | – | 12.4 mi (near) |
| 72823 | Atkins | 6,023 | $69k | 14.1 mi (near) |
| 72845 | Knoxville | 1,063 | $64k | 14.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.