PlainZIP

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
$61,250
Median income
$151,700
Median home value
27.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lamar pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th 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 Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $30,843. The poverty rate stands at 11.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.6%. The typical home here is valued at $151,700 (4% above the state average); renters pay a median of $654 monthly, and 87.3% of units 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. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72846, plus 6 more within Johnson County, give a clearer read than the 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 72846?

40.5

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 88.8%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

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

$30,843

Per Capita Income

11.6%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

19.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 72846 ranks nationally

Lamar, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,250 31st percentile higher than 31% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,547

Total Housing Units

1,515

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.3%
Renter 12.7%

$151,700

Median Home Value

+4% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72846 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 72846 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 72846 ranks #2 of 3 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
72847 London, AR 2,850 8.2 mi
72845 Knoxville, AR 1,216 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Johnson County

72830 standard
Clarksville, AR
Pop: 14,896
72840 standard
Hartman, AR
Pop: 2,149
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 Lamar, AR Arkansas

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.

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