Belleville, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72824
Yell County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,876
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $78,628
- Median income Near-median income area
- $121,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Belleville pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 40%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72824 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72824 covers 208.4 square miles in Belleville, Yell County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,876 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72824 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,628 (39% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,964. The poverty rate is 11.9%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $121,600 (17% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $767; owner occupancy is 69.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Yell County, so 72824 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 72824
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Belleville, AR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72824.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72824, Belleville, 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
1,876
Population
208.4
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72824?
40.6
Median Age
45.9%
Male
54.1%
Female
4.2%
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?
$78,628
Median Household Income
+39% vs state ZIP avg
$30,964
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
20.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72824 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Belleville, 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)
$78,628 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
1,094housing units
1,094
Total Housing Units
998
Occupied Units
96
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,600
Median Home Value
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$767
Median Rent
1999
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 72824, employing approximately 56 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,010,000.
20
Businesses
56
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 30.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 25.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 15.0% |
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 72824 vs 72851 →
ZIP 72824 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72833
Danville (72833)
4,384 residents
- 72824
Belleville (72824)
1,876 residents
- 72835 923
Delaware (72835)
923 residents
- 72851 572
New Blaine (72851)
572 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72824 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72824 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72835
Delaware (72835)
$102,533 median income
- 72824
Belleville (72824)
$78,628 median income
- 72851
New Blaine (72851)
$68,750 median income
- 72833
Danville (72833)
$52,422 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72824 ranks #2 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 72824, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,876 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 72824 in?
ZIP code 72824 (Belleville) is located in Yell County, Arkansas. Yell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/yell-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72824?
ZIP code 72824 in Belleville, AR has a population of 1,876 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72824?
The median household income in ZIP 72824 is $78,628, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72824?
The median home value in ZIP 72824 is $121,600, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72824?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72824 is White at 90.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72824?
ZIP code 72824 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 56 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72824?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72824 are: Construction (6), Health care and social assistance (5), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72824?
In ZIP code 72824, 60.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 72824?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72824 is 20.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72824?
In ZIP code 72824, approximately 69.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72824?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72824 is 11.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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