72455 ZIP Code — Pocahontas, AR

Randolph County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72455 is located in Pocahontas, Arkansas, within Randolph County. It covers approximately 253.25 square miles and serves a population of 13,557 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 72455

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $116,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $47,334. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 72455 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

13,557

population

253.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72455 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72455

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72455. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pocahontas	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72434 Imboden (8.3 mi) 72460 Ravenden Springs (12.2 mi) 72444 Maynard (12.4 mi) 72413 Biggers (13.2 mi) 72415 Black Rock (14.1 mi) 72459 Ravenden (14.6 mi) 72482 Williford (18.2 mi) 65778 Myrtle (18.6 mi) 72458 Powhatan (18.6 mi) 72453 Peach Orchard (19.1 mi) 72542 Hardy (20 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,557
Population density	54 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	121

Geography
Land area	253.25 sq mi
Water area	1.71 sq mi
Latitude	36.3063
Longitude	-91.0554
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	870

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.4%	58.3%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	30.4%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	9.8%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.8%	1.4%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

13,557

Population

People per sq mi

37.9

Median age

$47,334

Median household income

$26,438

Per capita income

$116,500

Median home value

$700

Median monthly rent

70.6%

Home ownership

19.0%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

4,343

Housing units

16.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

406

Under 5

402

449

5–9

444

544

10–14

537

375

15–19

370

389

20–24

384

855

25–34

844

938

35–44

927

752

45–54

744

400

55–59

396

366

60–64

362

733

65–74

725

456

75–84

451

155

85+

153

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,230	23.8%
18 and over	10,327	76.2%
65 and over	2,673	19.7%
Median age	37.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.6%

Two or more races 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.9%

Black or African American 1.7%

Other race 0.7%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	12,109	86.6%
Two or more races	740	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	427	3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	269	1.9%
Black or African American	234	1.7%
Other race	99	0.7%
Asian	70	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	36	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.4%	58.3%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	30.4%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	11.3%	9.8%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.8%	1.4%	4.0%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 17.3%

$25k–$35k 11.9%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 12.0%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	17.3%
$25k–$35k	11.9%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	12.0%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$47,334

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.7%

$50k–$100k 28.1%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 18.6%

$200k–$300k 11.1%

$300k–$500k 7.4%

$500k–$1M 2.1%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$116,500
Median rent / month	$700
Owner occupied	70.6%
Renter occupied	29.4%
Vacant	12.9%
Single-family detached	78.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	9.3%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	13.5%
1990–1999	16.2%
1980–1989	13.3%
1970–1979	26.8%
1960–1969	13.7%
1950–1959	5.2%
1940–1949	3.1%
1939 or earlier	3.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	8.2%
2 bedrooms	20.8%
3 bedrooms	48.2%
4 bedrooms	17.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.7%
1 vehicle	32.2%
2 vehicles	36.3%
3 or more	24.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.0%
Electricity	27.5%
Propane / LP gas	17.2%
Fuel oil	1.1%
Wood	4.7%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,567	50.5%
Cohabiting couple	313	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	825	16.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,378	27.1%
Households with children under 18	1,660	32.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,750	34.4%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.4%	18.8%
Married	54.8%	52.5%
Separated	1.7%	1.5%
Widowed	3.0%	14.3%
Divorced	14.1%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 39.7%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.3%

Graduate / professional 6.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.5%
Bachelor's or higher	16.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	69	2.4%
Kindergarten	228	7.8%
Elementary school	1,689	57.8%
High school	604	20.7%
College / grad school	332	11.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.2%

Manufacturing 19.0%

Retail trade 12.8%

Construction 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Professional & management 6.1%

Agriculture & mining 4.3%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Other services 1.9%

Public administration 1.7%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.5%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	14.9%
Natural resources & construction	12.9%
Production & transportation	22.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.8%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	9.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.0%
Carpool	11.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	3.8%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.2

Poverty

All people 19.0%

Under 18 years 28.7%

18 and over 16.0%

Married-couple families 8.1%

Female-led households 44.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.9%
Retirement income	24.3%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	43.0%
High cholesterol	40.9%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	9.8%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	31.0%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	11.9%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.7%
Binge drinking	13.6%
No physical activity	33.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	26.5%
Fair or poor health	24.0%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	16.0%
No health insurance	15.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	50.0%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	24.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	674	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.3%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	19.9%
65 and over	54.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.3%
Public insurance	56.8%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,749	94.0%
Spanish	219	1.7%
Other Indo-European	50	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.1%
Other languages	155	1.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,923	95.3%
Born in same state	12,880	95.0%
Born in different state	9,657	71.2%
Foreign born	43	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	634	4.7%
Not a US citizen	244	38.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,959	14.5%
Arab	1,455	10.7%
French	1,309	9.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	82	0.6%
Polish	32	0.2%
German	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	87.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72455

What city is ZIP code 72455 in?

ZIP code 72455 is primarily assigned to Pocahontas, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72455 in?

ZIP code 72455 falls within Randolph County, Arkansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72455?

19% of residents in ZIP code 72455 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 72455 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 72455 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72455?

The median home value in ZIP code 72455 is $116,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 72455?

The median household income in ZIP code 72455 is $47,334, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 72455 in?

ZIP code 72455 observes the CST timezone.