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ZIP Code 72830: Clarksville, AR
ZIP code 72830 uses the postal name Clarksville, Arkansas and lies entirely in Johnson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $42,416 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 13% of its land lies in Clarksville, and under 1% in smaller places; 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Clarksville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Johnson County
- Census places
- Clarksville
- House district
- AR-4 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 139.6 sq mi · 113 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72830?
72830 centers on 35.518°, -93.510° and covers 139.6 square miles of land plus 5.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 72840, 72863, 72846, 72852, 72854, 72949.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72830, 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).
How does 72830 compare with the rest of Johnson County?
| Measure | 72830 | In Johnson County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,757 | 1st of 12 | 58th of 615 |
| Median household income | $42k | 3rd of 3 | 198th of 228 |
| Median home value | $155k | 2nd of 6 | 125th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 72830?
The 2020 Census counted 15,461 people in 72830; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,757. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,757
- 2020 Census count
- 15,461+3.8% since 2010 (14,896)
- Households
- 6,297
- Median age
- 38.4
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 72830?
Of the 15,757 people the ACS estimates in 72830, 22.1% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (68.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (19.3%).
- Under 1822.1%
- 18 to 6460.2%
- 65 and older17.7%
- White, not Hispanic68.7%
- Hispanic or Latino19.3%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.8%
- Black, not Hispanic2.1%
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 72830 earn?
Median household income is $42,416 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Johnson County. It fell from $47,834 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $42,416
- Income per person
- $25,605
- Below the poverty line
- 21.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,7986,220 returns; wages 73% 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 72830?
FHFA's house price index for 72830, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $155,000
- Median gross rent
- $736
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.8%
- Housing units
- 6,986
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 72830?
342 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade64
- Health care and social assistance51
- Accommodation and food services41
- Other services (except public administration)38
- Construction30
- Finance and insurance23
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 72830?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72840 | Hartman | 2,448 | $50k | 7.2 mi |
| 72863 | Scranton | 1,856 | $65k | 10.3 mi |
| 72846 | Lamar | 3,853 | $61k | 10.6 mi |
| 72852 | Oark | 189 | $48k | 10.7 mi |
| 72854 | Ozone | 791 | – | 13.2 mi |
| 72949 | Ozark | 9,477 | $57k | 17.0 mi |
| 72832 | Coal Hill | 649 | $27k | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 72821 | Altus | 1,972 | $37k | 12.2 mi (near) |
| 72845 | Knoxville | 1,063 | $64k | 13.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.