Hartman, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72840
Johnson County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,149
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $49,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $93,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hartman pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72840 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72840 covers 135.2 square miles in Hartman, Johnson County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,149 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72840 reports a modest median household income of $49,750 (12% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,342. The poverty rate is 27.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $93,200 (36% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $763; owner occupancy is 81.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Johnson County, so 72840 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 72840, Hartman, 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
2,149
Population
135.2
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72840?
37.7
Median Age
42.4%
Male
57.6%
Female
7.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$49,750
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$19,342
Per Capita Income
27.0%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72840 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Hartman, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$49,750 40th percentile higher than 40% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
990housing units
990
Total Housing Units
854
Occupied Units
136
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$93,200
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$763
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 72840, employing approximately 35 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,079,000.
5
Businesses
35
Employees
$1.1M
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72840 vs 72832 →
ZIP 72840 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72830
Clarksville (72830)
14,896 residents
- 72840 2,149
Hartman (72840)
2,149 residents
- 72821 2,048
Altus (72821)
2,048 residents
- 72863 1,582
Scranton (72863)
1,582 residents
- 72832 923
Coal Hill (72832)
923 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72840 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72840 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72863
Scranton (72863)
$64,773 median income
- 72840
Hartman (72840)
$49,750 median income
- 72830
Clarksville (72830)
$42,416 median income
- 72821
Altus (72821)
$37,083 median income
- 72832
Coal Hill (72832)
$27,356 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72840 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72840, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,149 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 72840 in?
ZIP code 72840 (Hartman) is located in Johnson County, Arkansas. Johnson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/johnson-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72840?
ZIP code 72840 in Hartman, AR has a population of 2,149 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72840?
The median household income in ZIP 72840 is $49,750, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72840?
The median home value in ZIP 72840 is $93,200, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72840?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72840 is White at 84.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72840?
ZIP code 72840 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 35 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72840?
In ZIP code 72840, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% 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 72840?
In ZIP code 72840, approximately 81.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72840?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72840 is 27.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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