Chester, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72934
Crawford County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,047
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,282
- Median income Below-median income area
- $177,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Chester pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72934 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72934 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chester, Crawford County, Arkansas, home to just 1,047 residents across 177.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72934 reports a modest median household income of $59,282 (5% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,175. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.8% and unemployment is 1.4%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $177,100 (21% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while 95.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $700.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Crawford County, so 72934 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 72934, Chester, 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
1,047
Population
177.5
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72934?
62.1
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
0.5%
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?
$59,282
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$29,175
Per Capita Income
3.8%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72934 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Chester, 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)
$59,282 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
441housing units
441
Total Housing Units
427
Occupied Units
14
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$177,100
Median Home Value
+21% vs state ZIP avg
$700
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 72934, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $204,000.
7
Businesses
14
Employees
$204K
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 72934 vs 72952 →
ZIP 72934 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72946
Mountainburg (72946)
3,654 residents
- 72952
Rudy (72952)
2,945 residents
- 72932
Cedarville (72932)
1,597 residents
- 72934 1,047
Chester (72934)
1,047 residents
- 72948 518
Natural Dam (72948)
518 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72934 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72934 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72948
Natural Dam (72948)
$75,795 median income
- 72946
Mountainburg (72946)
$75,494 median income
- 72932
Cedarville (72932)
$59,740 median income
- 72934
Chester (72934)
$59,282 median income
- 72952
Rudy (72952)
$49,254 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72934 ranks #4 of 5 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 72934, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,047 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 72934 in?
ZIP code 72934 (Chester) is located in Crawford County, Arkansas. Crawford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/crawford-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72934?
ZIP code 72934 in Chester, AR has a population of 1,047 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72934?
The median household income in ZIP 72934 is $59,282, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72934?
The median home value in ZIP 72934 is $177,100, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72934?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72934 is White at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72934?
ZIP code 72934 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72934?
In ZIP code 72934, 35.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.2% 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 72934?
In ZIP code 72934, approximately 95.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72934?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72934 is 3.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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