PlainZIP

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
$58,056
Median income
$167,300
Median home value
11.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th 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 Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $23,789. Poverty here runs at 15.5%, with unemployment measured at 3.0%. Median home value sits at $167,300 (15% above the state average), median rent at $775 a month, and owner-occupancy at 78.3%.

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 -. To put 72940 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Sebastian 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 72940?

40.8

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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

$23,789

Per Capita Income

15.5%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72940 ranks nationally

Huntington, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,056 26th percentile higher than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 53.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.6%

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

What does housing look like?

758

Total Housing Units

650

Occupied Units

108

Vacant Units

2.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.3%
Renter 21.7%

$167,300

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72940 ranks #4 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 72940 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 72940 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
72936 Greenwood, AR 14,527 5.5 mi
72944 Mansfield, AR 2,919 6.1 mi
72945 Midland, AR 314 5.4 mi
72937 Hackett, AR 3,858 7.8 mi
72938 Hartford, AR 1,391 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Sebastian County

72903 standard
Fort Smith, AR
Pop: 26,148
72904 standard
Fort Smith, AR
Pop: 21,893
72901 standard
Fort Smith, AR
Pop: 21,591
72936 standard
Greenwood, AR
Pop: 14,527
72908 standard
Fort Smith, AR
Pop: 13,378
72916 standard
Fort Smith, AR
Pop: 7,131

Related Areas

Sebastian County Huntington, AR Arkansas

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.

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