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ZIP Code 72846: Lamar, AR
ZIP code 72846 uses the postal name Lamar, Arkansas and lies mostly in Johnson County (86% of its land) with the rest in Pope County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lamar (4%) and Hagarville (2%); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lamar · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Johnson County (86%); Pope County (14%)
- Census places
- Lamar (4%); Hagarville (2%) census-designated place
- House district
- AR-4 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 99.1 sq mi · 39 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72846?
72846 centers on 35.484°, -93.327° and covers 99.1 square miles of land plus 2.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 72847, 72845, 72830, 72839, 72837, 72863, 72854.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72846, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 72846 compare with the rest of Johnson County?
| Measure | 72846 | In Johnson County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,853 | 3rd of 12 | 168th of 615 |
| Median household income | $61k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $152k | 3rd of 6 | 133rd of 243 |
72846's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$17,283) is more than a quarter of the figure ($61,250). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 37% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 72846?
The 2020 Census counted 4,033 people in 72846; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,853. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,853±604 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,033+3.1% since 2010 (3,913)
- Households
- 1,515
- Median age
- 40.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 72846?
Of the 3,853 people the ACS estimates in 72846, 27.7% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (86.8%).
- Under 1827.7%
- 18 to 6457.1%
- 65 and older15.2%
- White, not Hispanic86.8%
- Other or two or more7.0%
- Hispanic or Latino5.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 72846 earn?
Median household income is $61,250 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($49,834 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,250±$17,283
- Income per person
- $30,843
- Below the poverty line
- 11.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,8541,530 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 72846?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $151,700
- Median gross rent
- $654
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.3%
- Housing units
- 1,547
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 72846?
23 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade5
- Health care and social assistance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 72846?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72847 | London | 3,040 | $61k | 8.5 mi |
| 72845 | Knoxville | 1,063 | $64k | 8.9 mi |
| 72830 | Clarksville | 15,757 | $42k | 10.6 mi |
| 72839 | Hagarville | 328 | $49k | 11.1 mi |
| 72837 | Dover | 8,499 | $54k | 12.8 mi |
| 72863 | Scranton | 1,856 | $65k | 13.1 mi |
| 72854 | Ozone | 791 | – | 15.8 mi |
| 72835 | Delaware | 727 | $103k | 14.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.