PlainZIP

Scranton, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72863

Logan County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,582
12/sq mi
$64,773
Median income
$156,500
Median home value
21.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Scranton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72863 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72863 covers 134.1 square miles in Scranton, Logan County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,582 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72863 reports a modest median household income of $64,773 (14% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $29,887. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.5%. The typical home here is valued at $156,500 (7% above the state average); renters pay a median of $710 monthly, and 88.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 72863 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Logan County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 72863

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Scranton, AR

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72863.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 72863, Scranton, 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

1,582

Population

134.1

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72863?

41.5

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 91.3%
African American 2.1%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$64,773

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$29,887

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

25.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 72863 ranks nationally

Scranton, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$64,773 38th percentile higher than 38% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

747

Total Housing Units

682

Occupied Units

65

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.9%
Renter 11.1%

$156,500

Median Home Value

+7% vs state

$710

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 72863, employing approximately 332 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,167,000.

26

Businesses

332

Employees

$15.2M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 19.2%
Construction 4 15.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 15.4%
Other services (except public administration) 4 15.4%

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 72863 vs 72865 →

ZIP 72863 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72863 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 72863 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 72863 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
72865 Subiaco, AR 1,366 5.0 mi
72845 Knoxville, AR 1,216 7.5 mi
72830 Clarksville, AR 14,896 10.3 mi
72851 New Blaine, AR 572 8.0 mi
72840 Hartman, AR 2,149 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Logan County

72927 standard
Booneville, AR
Pop: 8,701
72855 standard
Paris, AR
Pop: 6,314
72943 standard
Magazine, AR
Pop: 2,646
72865 standard
Subiaco, AR
Pop: 1,366
72951 standard
Ratcliff, AR
Pop: 988
72835 standard
Delaware, AR
Pop: 923

Related Areas

Logan County Scranton, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72863 in? ▼
ZIP code 72863 (Scranton) 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 72863? ▼
ZIP code 72863 in Scranton, AR has a population of 1,582 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72863? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72863 is $64,773, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72863? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72863 is $156,500, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72863? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72863 is White at 91.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72863? ▼
ZIP code 72863 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 332 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 72863? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 72863 are: Retail trade (5), Construction (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72863? ▼
In ZIP code 72863, 59.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 72863? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 72863 is 25.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 72863? ▼
In ZIP code 72863, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72863? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72863 is 9.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.