ZIP Code 72958

ZIP code 72958 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 901.9 square miles in Waldron, Scott County, Arkansas. The area is home to 8,117 residents, producing a population density of 9 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 72958 against Arkansas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 72958 sits at $42,221 (25% below the Arkansas average), while per-capita income is $23,200. The poverty rate stands at 17.9% and the unemployment rate at 7.2%. On housing, the median home value is $101,300 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $728 per month, and 74.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 72958 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Scott County, so you can benchmark 72958 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 →