ZIP Code 72846

ZIP code 72846 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 249.2 square miles in Lamar, Johnson County, Arkansas. The area is home to 3,913 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 72846 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72846 sits at $61,250 (8% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $30,843. The poverty rate stands at 11.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.6%. On housing, the median home value is $151,700 (4% above the state average) with median rent at $654 per month, and 87.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72846 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Johnson County, so you can benchmark 72846 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 →