ZIP Code 72956

ZIP code 72956 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 268.3 square miles in Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas. The area is home to 34,074 residents, producing a population density of 127 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 72956 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72956 sits at $62,988 (11% above the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $30,291. The poverty rate stands at 13.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $184,100 (26% above the state average) with median rent at $853 per month, and 71.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72956 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Crawford County, so you can benchmark 72956 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 →