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Dardanelle, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72834

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

10,565
26/sq mi
$63,131
Median income
$162,300
Median home value
19.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dardanelle pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72834 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72834 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dardanelle, Yell County, Arkansas, home to 10,565 residents across 403.2 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72834 reports a modest median household income of $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.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is 20 minutes. To put 72834 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Yell County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 72834

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dardanelle, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72834.

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 72834, Dardanelle, 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

10,565

Population

403.2

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72834?

37.7

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

10.1%

Foreign-Born

White 76.2%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.7%

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?

$63,131

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$30,194

Per Capita Income

10.5%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

20.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 72834 ranks nationally

Dardanelle, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,131 35th percentile higher than 35% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.5%

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

What does housing look like?

4,144

Total Housing Units

3,956

Occupied Units

188

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.8%
Renter 31.2%

$162,300

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

$906

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 154 business establishments in ZIP 72834, employing approximately 2,473 people with a combined annual payroll of $102,150,000.

154

Businesses

2,473

Employees

$102.2M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 29 18.8%
Construction 26 16.9%
Health care and social assistance 22 14.3%
Other services (except public administration) 19 12.3%
Accommodation and food services 14 9.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 11 7.1%
Transportation and warehousing 8 5.2%
Finance and insurance 8 5.2%
Manufacturing 7 4.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 4.5%

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 72834 vs 72801 →

ZIP 72834 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 72834 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 72834 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 72834 ranks #3 of 5 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
72801 Russellville, AR 18,685 8.0 mi
72853 Ola, AR 2,217 10.5 mi
72858 Pottsville, AR 3,178 9.0 mi
72802 Russellville, AR 20,973 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Yell County

72833 standard
Danville, AR
Pop: 4,384
72853 standard
Ola, AR
Pop: 2,217
72824 standard
Belleville, AR
Pop: 1,876
72842 standard
Havana, AR
Pop: 1,478
72857 standard
Plainview, AR
Pop: 1,430
72860 standard
Rover, AR
Pop: 375

Related Areas

Yell County Dardanelle, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72834 in? ▼
ZIP code 72834 (Dardanelle) 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 72834? ▼
ZIP code 72834 in Dardanelle, AR has a population of 10,565 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72834? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72834 is $63,131, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72834? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72834 is $162,300, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72834? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72834 is White at 76.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72834? ▼
ZIP code 72834 has 154 business establishments employing approximately 2,473 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72834? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72834 are: Retail trade (29), Construction (26), Health care and social assistance (22). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72834? ▼
In ZIP code 72834, 55.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.5% 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 72834? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72834 is 20.1 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 72834? ▼
In ZIP code 72834, approximately 68.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72834? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72834 is 10.5% 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.