PlainZIP

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
$49,750
Median income
$93,200
Median home value
11.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $19,342. Poverty here runs at 27.0%, with unemployment measured at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $93,200 (36% below the state average) with median rent at $763 per month, and 81.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Johnson County, so you can benchmark 72840 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 72840?

37.7

Median Age

42.4%

Male

57.6%

Female

7.7%

Foreign-Born

White 84.6%
African American 2.2%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%

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

$19,342

Per Capita Income

27.0%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72840 ranks nationally

Hartman, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,750 14th percentile higher than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 59.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.6%

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

What does housing look like?

990

Total Housing Units

854

Occupied Units

136

Vacant Units

2.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.1%
Renter 18.9%

$93,200

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72840 ranks #2 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 72840 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 72840 ranks #2 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
72832 Coal Hill, AR 923 4.4 mi
72821 Altus, AR 2,048 6.2 mi
72830 Clarksville, AR 14,896 6.9 mi
72863 Scranton, AR 1,582 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Johnson County

72830 standard
Clarksville, AR
Pop: 14,896
72846 standard
Lamar, AR
Pop: 3,913
72845 standard
Knoxville, AR
Pop: 1,216
72832 standard
Coal Hill, AR
Pop: 923
72854 standard
Ozone, AR
Pop: 703
72852 standard
Oark, AR
Pop: 315

Related Areas

Johnson County Hartman, AR Arkansas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.