ZIP Code 72863

ZIP code 72863 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 134.1 square miles in Scranton, Logan County, Arkansas. The area is home to 1,582 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 72863 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72863 sits at $64,773 (14% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $29,887. The poverty rate stands at 9.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.5%. On housing, the median home value is $156,500 (7% above the state average) with median rent at $710 per month, and 88.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72863 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Logan County, so you can benchmark 72863 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 →