Lavaca, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72941
Sebastian County, Arkansas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,251
- 38/sq mi
- $73,558
- Median income
- $169,600
- Median home value
- 19.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Lavaca pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 38
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72941 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72941 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 139.3 square miles in Lavaca, Sebastian County, Arkansas. The area is home to 5,251 residents, producing a population density of 38 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 72941 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72941 sits at $73,558 (30% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $33,791. The poverty rate stands at 5.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $169,600 (16% above the state average) with median rent at $908 per month, and 79.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72941 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Sebastian County, so you can benchmark 72941 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 72941
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72941.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 5
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 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 72941, Lavaca, 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
5,251
Population
139.3
Area (sq mi)
38
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72941?
36.8
Median Age
53.1%
Male
46.9%
Female
0.6%
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?
$73,558
Median Household Income
+30% vs state
$33,791
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
23.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 72941 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$73,558 Top 48% higher than 52% 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?
2,123
Total Housing Units
1,936
Occupied Units
187
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,600
Median Home Value
+16% vs state
$908
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+13.0%
YoY Change (2024)
261
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+161%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 72941 have increased 13.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +161% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.1% | 165 |
| 2021 | +10.7% | 183 |
| 2022 | +21.6% | 222 |
| 2023 | +3.9% | 231 |
| 2024 | +13.0% | 261 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 61 business establishments in ZIP 72941, employing approximately 732 people with a combined annual payroll of $39,577,000.
61
Businesses
732
Employees
$39.6M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 14 | 22.9% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 9.8% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 9.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 9.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 8.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 6.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 6.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 6.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 6.6% |
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 72941 vs 72921 →
ZIP 72941 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72921
Alma (72921)
13,787 residents
- 72941 5,251
Lavaca (72941)
5,251 residents
- 72933 4,999
Charleston (72933)
4,999 residents
- 72935 577
Dyer (72935)
577 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72941 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72941 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72921
Alma (72921)
$75,008 median income
- 72941
Lavaca (72941)
$73,558 median income
- 72933
Charleston (72933)
$59,318 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72941 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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