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ZIP Code 72847: London, AR
ZIP code 72847 uses the postal name London, Arkansas and lies mostly in Pope County (70% of its land) with the rest in Johnson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,158 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in London; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- London · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Pope County (70%); Johnson County (30%)
- Census places
- London
- Micro area
- Russellville, AR
- House district
- AR-4 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 39.1 sq mi · 78 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72847?
72847 centers on 35.371°, -93.267° and covers 39.1 square miles of land plus 7.8 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 72845, 72835, 72846, 72802, 72837, 72834.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72847, 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 72847 compare with the rest of Pope County?
| Measure | 72847 | In Pope County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,040 | 6th of 14 | 187th of 615 |
| Median household income | $61k | 4th of 6 | 85th of 228 |
| Median home value | $161k | 4th of 7 | 113th of 243 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% of all 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 72847?
The 2020 Census counted 2,800 people in 72847; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,040. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,040±564 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,800
- Households
- 1,169
- Median age
- 36.7
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 72847?
Of the 3,040 people the ACS estimates in 72847, 32.1% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.5%).
- Under 1832.1%
- 18 to 6450.9%
- 65 and older17.0%
- White, not Hispanic96.5%
- Other or two or more1.6%
- Hispanic or Latino1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
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 72847 earn?
Median household income is $61,158 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Pope County.
- Median household income
- $61,158±$10,242
- Income per person
- $30,267
- Below the poverty line
- 13.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,2391,120 returns; wages 74% 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 72847?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $161,200
- Median gross rent
- $814
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.0%
- Housing units
- 1,299
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 72847?
15 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
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 72847?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72845 | Knoxville | 1,063 | $64k | 6.3 mi |
| 72835 | Delaware | 727 | $103k | 8.2 mi |
| 72846 | Lamar | 3,853 | $61k | 8.5 mi |
| 72802 | Russellville | 23,283 | $64k | 11.1 mi |
| 72837 | Dover | 8,499 | $54k | 14.0 mi |
| 72834 | Dardanelle | 9,482 | $63k | 14.4 mi |
| 72801 | Russellville | 19,019 | $48k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 72851 | New Blaine | 829 | $69k | 12.5 mi (near) |
| 72863 | Scranton | 1,856 | $65k | 13.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.