Barling, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72923
Sebastian County, Arkansas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,735
- 244/sq mi
- $54,157
- Median income
- $140,000
- Median home value
- 21.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Barling pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 244
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72923 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72923 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 19.4 square miles in Barling, Sebastian County, Arkansas. The area is home to 4,735 residents, producing a population density of 244 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 72923 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72923 sits at $54,157 (4% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $28,244. The poverty rate stands at 15.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $140,000 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $1,128 per month, and 73.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72923 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 42.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sebastian County, so you can benchmark 72923 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 72923
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72923.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72923, Barling, AR · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,735
Population
19.4
Area (sq mi)
244
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72923?
42.8
Median Age
43.6%
Male
56.4%
Female
9.3%
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?
$54,157
Median Household Income
-4% vs state
$28,244
Per Capita Income
15.3%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72923 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$54,157 20th percentile higher than 20% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
2,546
Total Housing Units
2,133
Occupied Units
413
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$140,000
Median Home Value
-4% vs state
$1,128
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 72 business establishments in ZIP 72923, employing approximately 789 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,626,000.
72
Businesses
789
Employees
$27.6M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 14 | 19.4% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 15.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 8 | 11.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 11.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 9.7% |
| Construction | 6 | 8.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 5.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 5.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 72923 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72903
Fort Smith (72903)
26,148 residents
- 72904
Fort Smith (72904)
21,893 residents
- 72901
Fort Smith (72901)
21,591 residents
- 72936
Greenwood (72936)
14,527 residents
- 72908
Fort Smith (72908)
13,378 residents
- 72916 7,131
Fort Smith (72916)
7,131 residents
- 72923 4,735
Barling (72923)
4,735 residents
- 74946 137
Moffett (74946)
137 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72923 ranks #7 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72923 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72916
Fort Smith (72916)
$87,983 median income
- 72908
Fort Smith (72908)
$72,732 median income
- 72936
Greenwood (72936)
$71,829 median income
- 72903
Fort Smith (72903)
$61,434 median income
- 72923
Barling (72923)
$54,157 median income
- 72901
Fort Smith (72901)
$42,851 median income
- 72904
Fort Smith (72904)
$41,909 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72923 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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