New Blaine, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72851
Logan County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 572
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $68,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $190,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
New Blaine pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72851 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72851 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Blaine, Logan County, Arkansas, home to just 572 residents across 121.7 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72851 reports a modest median household income of $68,750 (22% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,327. Unemployment is 10.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $190,300 (30% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while 94.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Logan County, so 72851 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 72851, New Blaine, 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
572
Population
121.7
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72851?
61.3
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
0.2%
Foreign-Born
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?
$68,750
Median Household Income
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$29,327
Per Capita Income
7.4%
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72851 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
New Blaine, AR household income vs. every Arkansas ZIP code
Median household income among 505 reporting Arkansas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$68,750 Top 21% higher than 79% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Arkansas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
353housing units
353
Total Housing Units
304
Occupied Units
49
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$190,300
Median Home Value
+30% vs state ZIP avg
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 72851, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $493,000.
8
Businesses
17
Employees
$493K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72851 vs 72835 →
ZIP 72851 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72824
Belleville (72824)
1,876 residents
- 72863
Scranton (72863)
1,582 residents
- 72865
Subiaco (72865)
1,366 residents
- 72845
Knoxville (72845)
1,216 residents
- 72835
Delaware (72835)
923 residents
- 72851 572
New Blaine (72851)
572 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72851 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72851 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72835
Delaware (72835)
$102,533 median income
- 72865
Subiaco (72865)
$82,045 median income
- 72824
Belleville (72824)
$78,628 median income
- 72851
New Blaine (72851)
$68,750 median income
- 72863
Scranton (72863)
$64,773 median income
- 72845
Knoxville (72845)
$63,462 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72851 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72851, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 72851 in?
ZIP code 72851 (New Blaine) is located in Logan County, Arkansas. Logan County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/logan-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72851?
ZIP code 72851 in New Blaine, AR has a population of 572 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72851?
The median household income in ZIP 72851 is $68,750, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72851?
The median home value in ZIP 72851 is $190,300, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72851?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72851 is White at 97.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72851?
ZIP code 72851 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72851?
In ZIP code 72851, 56.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72851?
In ZIP code 72851, approximately 94.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72851?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72851 is 7.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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