PlainZIP

Boles, AR · standard

ZIP Code 72926

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

545
3/sq mi
$82,578
Median income
$148,400
Median home value
14.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72926 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 72926 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Boles, Scott County, Arkansas, home to just 545 residents across 218.0 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 72926 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,578 (46% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $24,322. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.1%. Housing costs here run $148,400 for a typical home value (2% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 96.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 30.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72926, plus 3 more within Scott County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 72926, Boles, 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

545

Population

218.0

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 72926?

30.9

Median Age

59.6%

Male

40.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 80.1%
African American 17.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$82,578

Median Household Income

+46% vs state

$24,322

Per Capita Income

4.9%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72926 ranks nationally

Boles, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,578 Top 35% higher than 65% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 47.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.8%

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

What does housing look like?

273

Total Housing Units

193

Occupied Units

80

Vacant Units

3.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.4%
Renter 3.6%

$148,400

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

1984

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 72926 vs 71953 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
71953 Mena, AR 14,882 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Scott County

72958 standard
Waldron, AR
Pop: 8,117
72950 standard
Parks, AR
Pop: 409
72841 standard
Harvey, AR
Pop: 227

Related Areas

Scott County Boles, AR Arkansas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 72926 in? ▼
ZIP code 72926 (Boles) is located in Scott County, Arkansas. Scott County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/scott-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72926? ▼
ZIP code 72926 in Boles, AR has a population of 545 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72926? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 72926 is $82,578, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72926? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 72926 is $148,400, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72926? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 72926 is White at 80.1%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72926? ▼
In ZIP code 72926, 47.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% 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 72926? ▼
In ZIP code 72926, approximately 96.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72926? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72926 is 4.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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