PlainZIP

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
$42,628
Median income
$95,600
Median home value
43.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $26,501. The poverty rate stands at 17.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $95,600 (34% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Scott County, letting you compare 72950 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 72950?

56.0

Median Age

37.5%

Male

62.5%

Female

27.7%

Foreign-Born

White 71.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 27.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$26,501

Per Capita Income

17.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 72950 ranks nationally

Parks, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$42,628 7th percentile higher than 7% 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 77.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.4%

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

What does housing look like?

293

Total Housing Units

260

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

1.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.1%
Renter 16.9%

$95,600

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72950 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
72841 Harvey, AR 227 7.7 mi
71965 Pencil Bluff, AR 315 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Scott County

72958 standard
Waldron, AR
Pop: 8,117
72926 standard
Boles, AR
Pop: 545
72841 standard
Harvey, AR
Pop: 227

Related Areas

Scott County Parks, AR Arkansas

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.

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