Waldron, AR · standard
ZIP Code 72958
Scott County, Arkansas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,117
- 9/sq mi
- $42,221
- Median income
- $101,300
- Median home value
- 9.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Waldron 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
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 72958 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 72958 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Waldron, Scott County, Arkansas, home to 8,117 residents across 901.9 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 72958 reports a modest median household income of $42,221 (25% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $23,200. Poverty here runs at 17.9%, with unemployment measured at 7.2%. The typical home here is valued at $101,300 (31% below the state average); renters pay a median of $728 monthly, and 74.5% of units are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 72958, plus 3 more within Scott County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 72958
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Waldron, AR
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 72958.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
22 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
21 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
16 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Construction 7
Construction
7 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 72958, Waldron, 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
8,117
Population
901.9
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 72958?
39.4
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
4.3%
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?
$42,221
Median Household Income
-25% vs state
$23,200
Per Capita Income
17.9%
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 72958 ranks nationally
Waldron, AR household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$42,221 7th percentile higher than 7% 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?
3,261
Total Housing Units
2,713
Occupied Units
548
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$101,300
Median Home Value
-31% vs state
$728
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 115 business establishments in ZIP 72958, employing approximately 1,464 people with a combined annual payroll of $58,842,000.
115
Businesses
1,464
Employees
$58.8M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 22 | 19.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 21 | 18.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 16 | 13.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 9.6% |
| Construction | 7 | 6.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 6.1% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 5.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 5.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 2.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 2.6% |
| Information | 3 | 2.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.6% |
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 72958 vs 72944 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72944 | Mansfield, AR | 2,919 | 10.6 mi |
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