Parks, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72950
Scott County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 409
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $42,628
- Median income Below-median income area
- $95,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 43.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Parks pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 7th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72950 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72950 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Parks, Scott County, Arkansas, home to just 409 residents across 340.8 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72950 reports a modest median household income of $42,628 (25% below the average Arkansas ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,501. The poverty rate is 17.4%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $95,600 (34% below the average Arkansas ZIP); owner occupancy is 83.1%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Scott County, so 72950 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 72950, Parks, 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
409
Population
340.8
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72950?
56.0
Median Age
37.5%
Male
62.5%
Female
27.7%
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?
$42,628
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$26,501
Per Capita Income
17.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72950 ranks among Arkansas ZIPs
Parks, 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)
$42,628 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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
293housing units
293
Total Housing Units
260
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$95,600
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 72950 vs 72841 →
ZIP 72950 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72950
Parks (72950)
409 residents
- 71965
Pencil Bluff (71965)
315 residents
- 72841
Harvey (72841)
227 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72950 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 72950, 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 72950 in?
ZIP code 72950 (Parks) is located in Scott County, Arkansas. Scott County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/scott-ar.
What is the population of ZIP code 72950?
ZIP code 72950 in Parks, AR has a population of 409 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 72950?
The median household income in ZIP 72950 is $42,628, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 72950?
The median home value in ZIP 72950 is $95,600, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 72950?
The largest racial group in ZIP 72950 is White at 71.6%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 72950?
In ZIP code 72950, 77.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.4% 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 72950?
In ZIP code 72950, approximately 83.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72950?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 72950 is 17.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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