Midland, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72945
Sebastian County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 314
- 172/sq mi High-density area
- $36,868
- Median income Below-median income area
- $85,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Midland pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 172
- people per sq mi
- 56%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72945 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72945 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Midland, Sebastian County, Arkansas, home to just 314 residents across 1.8 square miles, a density of 172 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72945 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,868 (35% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,295. Unemployment is 15.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $85,000 (42% below the average Arkansas ZIP), and median rent is $1,119; owner occupancy is 55.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Sebastian County, so 72945 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 72945, Midland, 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
314
Population
1.8
Area (sq mi)
172
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72945?
25.7
Median Age
35.8%
Male
64.2%
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?
$36,868
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$19,295
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72945 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Midland, 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)
$36,868 12th percentile higher than 12% 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
250housing units
250
Total Housing Units
211
Occupied Units
39
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$85,000
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$1,119
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 72945, employing approximately 13 people with a combined annual payroll of $429,000.
3
Businesses
13
Employees
$429K
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 72945 vs 72937 →
ZIP 72945 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 72945 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72945 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 72945 ranks #6 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 72945, both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 72945 in?
ZIP code 72945 (Midland) 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 72945?
ZIP code 72945 in Midland, AR has a population of 314 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72945?
The median household income in ZIP 72945 is $36,868, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72945?
The median home value in ZIP 72945 is $85,000, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72945?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72945 is White at 91.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 72945?
ZIP code 72945 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 13 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72945?
In ZIP code 72945, 30.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.8% 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 72945?
In ZIP code 72945, approximately 55.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72945?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72945 is 14.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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