Ratcliff, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72951
Logan County, Arkansas — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 988
- 23/sq mi
- $39,038
- Median income
- $144,000
- Median home value
- 21.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ratcliff pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72951 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72951 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 43.3 square miles in Ratcliff, Logan County, Arkansas. The area is home to 988 residents, producing a population density of 23 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 72951 against Arkansas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72951 sits at $39,038 (31% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $28,098. The poverty rate stands at 32.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $144,000 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $721 per month, and 77.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72951 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Logan County, so you can benchmark 72951 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 72951
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72951.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 72951, Ratcliff, 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
988
Population
43.3
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72951?
59.5
Median Age
44.0%
Male
56.0%
Female
0.4%
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?
$39,038
Median Household Income
-31% vs state
$28,098
Per Capita Income
32.7%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72951 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$39,038 5th percentile higher than 5% 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?
455
Total Housing Units
378
Occupied Units
77
Vacant Units
1.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$144,000
Median Home Value
-1% vs state
$721
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 72951, employing approximately 100 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,995,000.
22
Businesses
100
Employees
$5.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 27.3% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 18.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 13.6% |
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 72951 vs 72928 →
ZIP 72951 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72933
Charleston (72933)
4,999 residents
- 72943
Magazine (72943)
2,646 residents
- 72951 988
Ratcliff (72951)
988 residents
- 72928 755
Branch (72928)
755 residents
- 72930 320
Cecil (72930)
320 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 72951 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 72951 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 72943
Magazine (72943)
$62,022 median income
- 72933
Charleston (72933)
$59,318 median income
- 72951
Ratcliff (72951)
$39,038 median income
- 72928
Branch (72928)
$32,313 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 72951 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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