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ZIP Code 72958: Waldron, AR
ZIP code 72958 uses the postal name Waldron, Arkansas and lies entirely in Scott County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $42,221 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Waldron; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Waldron · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Scott County
- Census places
- Waldron
- House district
- AR-4 119th Congress
- State
- Arkansas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 328.3 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 72958?
72958 centers on 34.906°, -94.151° and covers 328.3 square miles of land plus 3.6 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 72944, 72938, 72926, 72950, 72927, 71953, 72841, 74937, 72833.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 72958, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 72958 compare with the rest of Scott County?
| Measure | 72958 | In Scott County | In AR |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,948 | 3rd of 10 | 115th of 615 |
| Median household income | $42k | 4th of 4 | 199th of 228 |
| Median home value | $101k | not ranked | not ranked |
72958's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$37,280) is more than a quarter of the figure ($101,300). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 27% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 72958?
The 2020 Census counted 6,866 people in 72958; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,948. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 15.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,948
- 2020 Census count
- 6,866−15.4% since 2010 (8,117)
- Households
- 2,713
- Median age
- 39.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 72958?
Of the 6,948 people the ACS estimates in 72958, 23.9% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.9%).
- Under 1823.9%
- 18 to 6461.9%
- 65 and older14.2%
- White, not Hispanic81.8%
- Hispanic or Latino10.9%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 72958 earn?
Median household income is $42,221 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Scott County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($42,135 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $42,221±$9,206
- Income per person
- $23,200
- Below the poverty line
- 17.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 9.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $44,8082,640 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 72958?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $101,300
- Median gross rent
- $728
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.5%
- Housing units
- 3,261
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 72958?
115 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade22
- Health care and social assistance21
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Accommodation and food services11
- Construction7
- Professional, scientific, and technical services7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 72958?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72944 | Mansfield | 2,599 | $46k | 10.6 mi |
| 72938 | Hartford | 933 | $45k | 14.5 mi |
| 72926 | Boles | 587 | $83k | 15.3 mi |
| 72950 | Parks | 517 | $43k | 16.1 mi |
| 72927 | Booneville | 7,944 | $58k | 17.0 mi |
| 71953 | Mena | 13,415 | $52k | 20.3 mi |
| 72841 | Harvey | 316 | $29k | 21.4 mi |
| 74937 | Heavener, OK | 5,220 | $41k | 25.5 mi |
| 72833 | Danville | 3,620 | $52k | 37.6 mi |
| 72940 | Huntington | 1,829 | $58k | 16.2 mi (near) |
| 72945 | Midland | 475 | $37k | 18.0 mi (near) |
| 72936 | Greenwood | 14,070 | $72k | 20.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.