Huntington, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72940
Sebastian County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,515
- 22/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $58,056
- Median income Below-median income area
- $167,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Huntington pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72940 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72940 covers 114.3 square miles in Huntington, Sebastian County, Arkansas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,515 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72940 reports a modest median household income of $58,056 (3% above the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,789. The poverty rate is 15.5%, with unemployment at 3.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $167,300 (15% above the average Arkansas ZIP) and median rent is $775; 78.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sebastian County, so 72940 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 72940, Huntington, 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
2,515
Population
114.3
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72940?
40.8
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
0.8%
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?
$58,056
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$23,789
Per Capita Income
15.5%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72940 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Huntington, 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)
$58,056 Top 39% higher than 61% of 505 Arkansas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
758housing units
758
Total Housing Units
650
Occupied Units
108
Vacant Units
2.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,300
Median Home Value
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$775
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 72940, employing approximately 105 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,479,000.
21
Businesses
105
Employees
$4.5M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 28.6% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 19.1% |
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 72940 vs 72936 →
ZIP 72940 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72936
Greenwood (72936)
14,527 residents
- 72937 3,858
Hackett (72937)
3,858 residents
- 72944 2,919
Mansfield (72944)
2,919 residents
- 72940 2,515
Huntington (72940)
2,515 residents
- 72938 1,391
Hartford (72938)
1,391 residents
- 72945 314
Midland (72945)
314 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72940 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72940 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72936
Greenwood (72936)
$71,829 median income
- 72937
Hackett (72937)
$61,590 median income
- 72940
Huntington (72940)
$58,056 median income
- 72944
Mansfield (72944)
$46,419 median income
- 72938
Hartford (72938)
$45,114 median income
- 72945
Midland (72945)
$36,868 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72940 ranks #3 of 6 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 72940, 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 (2,515 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 72940 in?
ZIP code 72940 (Huntington) is located in Sebastian County, Arkansas. Sebastian County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/sebastian-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72940?
ZIP code 72940 in Huntington, AR has a population of 2,515 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72940?
The median household income in ZIP 72940 is $58,056, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72940?
The median home value in ZIP 72940 is $167,300, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72940?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72940 is White at 95.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72940?
ZIP code 72940 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 105 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72940?
In ZIP code 72940, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% 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 72940?
In ZIP code 72940, approximately 78.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72940?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72940 is 15.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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