ZIP Code 72834

ZIP code 72834 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 403.2 square miles in Dardanelle, Yell County, Arkansas. The area is home to 10,565 residents, producing a population density of 26 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 72834 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72834 sits at $63,131 (12% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $30,194. The poverty rate stands at 10.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $162,300 (11% above the state average) with median rent at $906 per month, and 68.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72834 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Yell County, so you can benchmark 72834 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →