Delaware, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72835

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

923
7/sq mi
$102,533
Median income
$144,000
Median home value
17.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Delaware pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 18%
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72835 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72835 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 133.8 square miles in Delaware, Logan County, Arkansas. The area is home to 923 residents, producing a population density of 7 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 72835 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72835 sits at $102,533 (81% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $31,067. The poverty rate stands at 23.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.6%. On housing, the median home value is $144,000 (1% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 95.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72835 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.6, and the average commute is . We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Logan County, so you can benchmark 72835 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 →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72835, Delaware, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

923

Population

133.8

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72835?

34.6

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 82.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%

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?

$102,533

Median Household Income

+81% vs state

$31,067

Per Capita Income

23.1%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72835 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$102,533 Top 18% higher than 82% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.4%

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

What does housing look like?

304

Total Housing Units

258

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.7%
Renter 4.3%

$144,000

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

1998

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 72835, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,537,000.

6

Businesses

28

Employees

$2.5M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 72835 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 72835 ranks #4 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 72835 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 72835 ranks the highest 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
72845 Knoxville, AR 1,216 6.2 mi
72851 New Blaine, AR 572 6.6 mi
72847 London, AR 2,850 7.9 mi
72824 Belleville, AR 1,876 10.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72835 in?
ZIP code 72835 (Delaware) is located in Logan County, Arkansas. Logan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/logan-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72835?
ZIP code 72835 in Delaware, AR has a population of 923 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72835?
The median household income in ZIP 72835 is $102,533, which is 34% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72835?
The median home value in ZIP 72835 is $144,000, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72835?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72835 is White at 82.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72835?
ZIP code 72835 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72835?
In ZIP code 72835, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72835?
In ZIP code 72835, approximately 95.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72835?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72835 is 23.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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