ZIP Code 72847

ZIP code 72847 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 112.2 square miles in London, Pope County, Arkansas. The area is home to 2,850 residents, producing a population density of 25 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 72847 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72847 sits at $61,158 (8% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $30,267. The poverty rate stands at 13.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $161,200 (10% above the state average) with median rent at $814 per month, and 89.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72847 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Pope County, so you can benchmark 72847 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 →