72031 ZIP Code — Clinton, AR

Van Buren County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72031 is located in Clinton, Arkansas, within Van Buren County. It covers approximately 294.75 square miles and serves a population of 7,097 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 501.

About ZIP code 72031

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 $119,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $45,556. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. 51% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 72031 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,097

population

294.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72031 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72031

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72031. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clinton	Acceptable
Clinton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72141 Scotland (5.7 mi) 72629 Dennard (10.2 mi) 72030 Cleveland (12.1 mi) 72027 Center Ridge (12.8 mi) 72013 Bee Branch (13.7 mi) 72080 Jerusalem (16.2 mi) 72645 Leslie (16.4 mi) 72679 Tilly (16.6 mi) 72153 Shirley (16.6 mi) 72088 Fairfield Bay (17.9 mi) 72843 Hector (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,097
Population density	24 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	141

Geography
Land area	294.75 sq mi
Water area	3.92 sq mi
Latitude	35.5650
Longitude	-92.5889
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	501

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.8%	56.3%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	30.8%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	10.7%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.2%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

7,097

Population

People per sq mi

44.2

Median age

$45,556

Median household income

$21,587

Per capita income

$119,900

Median home value

$642

Median monthly rent

75.8%

Home ownership

23.3%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

3,049

Housing units

15.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

220

Under 5

235

5–9

251

182

10–14

193

330

15–19

352

195

20–24

208

296

25–34

314

304

35–44

323

411

45–54

437

244

55–59

260

248

60–64

263

436

65–74

464

233

75–84

248

104

85+

111

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,756	24.7%
18 and over	5,341	75.3%
65 and over	1,596	22.5%
Median age	44.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Other race 3.7%

Two or more races 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Black or African American 0.5%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,571	88.7%
Hispanic or Latino	308	4.2%
Other race	273	3.7%
Two or more races	156	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.7%
Black or African American	39	0.5%
Asian	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.8%	56.3%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	30.8%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	10.7%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.2%	4.0%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 15.0%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 20.1%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 8.7%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	15.0%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	20.1%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	8.7%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$45,556

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.5%

$50k–$100k 27.0%

$100k–$150k 24.4%

$150k–$200k 17.3%

$200k–$300k 16.3%

$300k–$500k 2.8%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$119,900
Median rent / month	$642
Owner occupied	75.8%
Renter occupied	24.2%
Vacant	30.4%
Single-family detached	72.2%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	20.1%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	12.4%
2000–2009	19.0%
1990–1999	14.1%
1980–1989	13.6%
1970–1979	19.4%
1960–1969	8.1%
1950–1959	3.9%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	4.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	10.3%
2 bedrooms	27.2%
3 bedrooms	46.0%
4 bedrooms	11.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.0%
1 vehicle	24.4%
2 vehicles	34.8%
3 or more	30.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.1%
Electricity	62.3%
Propane / LP gas	15.4%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	5.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,254	49.1%
Cohabiting couple	172	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	329	12.9%
Female householder, no spouse	799	31.3%
Households with children under 18	914	35.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,103	43.2%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.6%	24.4%
Married	50.5%	44.6%
Separated	2.5%	1.0%
Widowed	4.7%	12.2%
Divorced	12.8%	17.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.9%

HS graduate 41.7%

Some college, no degree 21.5%

Associate's degree 5.6%

Bachelor's degree 9.1%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.1%
Bachelor's or higher	15.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	95	5.7%
Kindergarten	89	5.3%
Elementary school	700	41.8%
High school	508	30.3%
College / grad school	284	16.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.3%

Retail trade 14.1%

Manufacturing 11.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Professional & management 6.1%

Public administration 5.4%

Construction 4.6%

Other services 3.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.6%
Service	24.1%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	13.6%
Production & transportation	18.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.8%
Government	18.2%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.8%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.6%
Carpool	10.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.6%
Work from home	4.4%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.0

Poverty

All people 23.3%

Under 18 years 27.5%

18 and over 21.9%

Married-couple families 10.1%

Female-led households 35.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.1%
Retirement income	24.7%
Supplemental Security	8.6%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.0%
High blood pressure	43.9%
High cholesterol	42.2%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart disease	10.4%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	32.4%
Kidney disease	4.1%
Pulmonary disease	12.4%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.2%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	34.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	25.7%
Fair or poor health	25.6%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	16.6%
No health insurance	16.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	49.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	24.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	461	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.0%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	24.2%
65 and over	52.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	39.3%
Public insurance	63.9%
No insurance	9.4%
Uninsured under 19	4.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,642	93.6%
Spanish	109	1.6%
Other Indo-European	101	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,959	98.1%
Born in same state	6,959	98.1%
Born in different state	4,499	63.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	138	1.9%
Not a US citizen	23	16.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,213	17.1%
Italian	1,051	14.8%
French	887	12.5%
English	92	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	23	0.3%
Dutch	13	0.2%
Irish	5	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.0%
Internet access	86.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72031

What city is ZIP code 72031 in?

ZIP code 72031 is primarily assigned to Clinton, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72031 in?

ZIP code 72031 falls within Van Buren County, Arkansas.

Does ZIP code 72031 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 72031 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72031?

23% of residents in ZIP code 72031 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72031?

The median home value in ZIP code 72031 is $119,900.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 72031?

Health data for ZIP code 72031 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 72031 in?

ZIP code 72031 observes the CST timezone.