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ZIP Code 72834: Dardanelle, AR
ZIP code 72834 uses the postal name Dardanelle, Arkansas and lies mostly in Yell County (97% of its land) with the rest in Logan County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,131 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Dardanelle (2%) and Centerville (2%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dardanelle · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Yell County (97%); Logan County (3%)
- Census places
- Dardanelle (2%); Centerville (2%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Russellville, AR
- House district
- AR-4 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 159.9 sq mi · 59 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72834?
72834 centers on 35.171°, -93.202° and covers 159.9 square miles of land plus 8.1 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 72829, 72858, 72835, 72853, 72802, 72824, 72025, 72847, 72851, 72823 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72834, 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 72834 compare with the rest of Yell County?
| Measure | 72834 | In Yell County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,482 | 1st of 14 | 97th of 615 |
| Median household income | $63k | 2nd of 5 | 78th of 228 |
| Median home value | $162k | 1st of 4 | 110th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 35% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 45% 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 72834?
The 2020 Census counted 10,189 people in 72834; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,482. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,482
- 2020 Census count
- 10,189−3.6% since 2010 (10,565)
- Households
- 3,956
- Median age
- 37.7
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 72834?
Of the 9,482 people the ACS estimates in 72834, 24.6% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (23.7%).
- Under 1824.6%
- 18 to 6458.4%
- 65 and older17.0%
- White, not Hispanic69.5%
- Hispanic or Latino23.7%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Black, not Hispanic2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
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 72834 earn?
Median household income is $63,131 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Yell County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,828 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,131±$6,835
- Income per person
- $30,194
- Below the poverty line
- 10.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,7264,020 returns; wages 74% 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 72834?
FHFA's house price index for 72834, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 57% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $162,300
- Median gross rent
- $906
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.8%
- Housing units
- 4,144
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 72834?
154 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade29
- Construction26
- Health care and social assistance22
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Accommodation and food services14
- Professional, scientific, and technical services11
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 72834?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72829 | Centerville | 0 | – | 4.9 mi |
| 72858 | Pottsville | 3,030 | $70k | 9.4 mi |
| 72835 | Delaware | 727 | $103k | 10.9 mi |
| 72853 | Ola | 2,002 | $35k | 11.0 mi |
| 72802 | Russellville | 23,283 | $64k | 12.3 mi |
| 72824 | Belleville | 2,473 | $79k | 12.5 mi |
| 72025 | Casa | 834 | $65k | 14.0 mi |
| 72847 | London | 3,040 | $61k | 14.4 mi |
| 72851 | New Blaine | 829 | $69k | 14.6 mi |
| 72823 | Atkins | 6,023 | $69k | 18.2 mi |
| 72833 | Danville | 3,620 | $52k | 20.1 mi |
| 72110 | Morrilton | 11,293 | $52k | 24.3 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.