Lamar, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72846
Johnson County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,913
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $61,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $151,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 27.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lamar pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72846 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72846 covers 249.2 square miles in Lamar, Johnson County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,913 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72846 reports a modest median household income of $61,250 (8% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,843. The poverty rate is 11.6%, with unemployment at 0.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $151,700 (4% above the average Arkansas ZIP) and median rent is $654; 87.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 19 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Johnson County, so 72846 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 72846, Lamar, 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
3,913
Population
249.2
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72846?
40.5
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
1.6%
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?
$61,250
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$30,843
Per Capita Income
11.6%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
19.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72846 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Lamar, 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)
$61,250 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
1,547housing units
1,547
Total Housing Units
1,515
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$151,700
Median Home Value
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$654
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 72846, employing approximately 219 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,246,000.
23
Businesses
219
Employees
$7.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 21.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 13.0% |
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 72846 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72846
Lamar (72846)
3,913 residents
- 72847
London (72847)
2,850 residents
- 72845 1,216
Knoxville (72845)
1,216 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72846 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72846 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72845
Knoxville (72845)
$63,462 median income
- 72846
Lamar (72846)
$61,250 median income
- 72847
London (72847)
$61,158 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72846 ranks #2 of 3 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 72846, 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 (3,913 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 72846 in?
ZIP code 72846 (Lamar) 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 72846?
ZIP code 72846 in Lamar, AR has a population of 3,913 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72846?
The median household income in ZIP 72846 is $61,250, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72846?
The median home value in ZIP 72846 is $151,700, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72846?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72846 is White at 88.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72846?
ZIP code 72846 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 219 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72846?
In ZIP code 72846, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.7% 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 72846?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72846 is 19.3 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 72846?
In ZIP code 72846, approximately 87.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72846?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72846 is 11.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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