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Altus, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72821

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

2,048
22/sq mi
$37,083
Median income
$100,000
Median home value
12.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Altus pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72821 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72821 covers 95.3 square miles in Altus, Franklin County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,048 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72821 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,083 (34% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $25,387. Poverty here runs at 31.3%, with unemployment measured at 6.2%. On housing, the median home value is $100,000 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $716 per month, and 75.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72821, plus 4 more within Franklin 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 72821

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Altus, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72821.

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 72821, Altus, 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

2,048

Population

95.3

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72821?

36.7

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$37,083

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$25,387

Per Capita Income

31.3%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72821 ranks nationally

Altus, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$37,083 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

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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 61.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.2%

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

What does housing look like?

876

Total Housing Units

729

Occupied Units

147

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.7%
Renter 24.3%

$100,000

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$716

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 72821, employing approximately 166 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,898,000.

21

Businesses

166

Employees

$4.9M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 23.8%
Other services (except public administration) 4 19.1%
Construction 3 14.3%

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 72821 vs 72832 →

ZIP 72821 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 72821 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 72821 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 72821 ranks #3 of 4 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
72832 Coal Hill, AR 923 3.8 mi
72840 Hartman, AR 2,149 6.2 mi
72949 Ozark, AR 10,177 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

72949 standard
Ozark, AR
Pop: 10,177
72933 standard
Charleston, AR
Pop: 4,999
72928 standard
Branch, AR
Pop: 755
72930 standard
Cecil, AR
Pop: 320

Related Areas

Franklin County Altus, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72821 in? ▼
ZIP code 72821 (Altus) is located in Franklin County, Arkansas. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72821? ▼
ZIP code 72821 in Altus, AR has a population of 2,048 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72821? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72821 is $37,083, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72821? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72821 is $100,000, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72821? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72821 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72821? ▼
ZIP code 72821 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 166 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72821? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72821 are: Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (4), Construction (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72821? ▼
In ZIP code 72821, 61.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.2% 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 72821? ▼
In ZIP code 72821, approximately 75.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72821? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72821 is 31.3% 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.