72834 ZIP Code — Dardanelle, AR

Yell County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72834 is located in Dardanelle, Arkansas, within Yell County. It covers approximately 159.80 square miles and serves a population of 9,618 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 479.

About ZIP code 72834

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $137,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $59,435. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 72834 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,618

population

159.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72834 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72834

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72834. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dardanelle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72801 Russellville (7.2 mi) 72858 Pottsville (9.2 mi) 72853 Ola (9.6 mi) 72835 Delaware (10.2 mi) 72802 Russellville (10.5 mi) 72847 London (11.9 mi) 72025 Casa (12.4 mi) 72845 Knoxville (15.9 mi) 72824 Belleville (16.8 mi) 72823 Atkins (17.2 mi) 72851 New Blaine (17.4 mi) 72001 Adona (18.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,618
Population density	60 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	149

Geography
Land area	159.80 sq mi
Water area	7.93 sq mi
Latitude	35.1870
Longitude	-93.1951
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	479

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.4%	50.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	37.6%	34.3%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	13.7%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.8%	1.5%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

9,618

Population

People per sq mi

39.1

Median age

$59,435

Median household income

$28,044

Per capita income

$137,700

Median home value

$745

Median monthly rent

70.4%

Home ownership

7.8%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

3,046

Housing units

18.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

282

Under 5

263

302

5–9

281

344

10–14

320

308

15–19

288

373

20–24

348

511

25–34

476

673

35–44

628

591

45–54

551

382

55–59

356

334

60–64

312

475

65–74

443

277

75–84

259

125

85+

116

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,199	22.9%
18 and over	7,419	77.1%
65 and over	1,695	17.6%
Median age	39.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.3%

Hispanic or Latino 14.1%

Other race 13.8%

Black or African American 3.1%

Two or more races 2.3%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	7,317	65.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,582	14.1%
Other race	1,550	13.8%
Black or African American	344	3.1%
Two or more races	258	2.3%
Asian	105	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	44	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.4%	50.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	37.6%	34.3%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	13.7%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.8%	1.5%	4.0%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 12.2%

$25k–$35k 10.4%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 18.7%

$75k–$100k 21.8%

$100k–$150k 13.3%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	12.2%
$25k–$35k	10.4%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	18.7%
$75k–$100k	21.8%
$100k–$150k	13.3%
$150k–$200k	2.0%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$59,435

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.0%

$50k–$100k 16.8%

$100k–$150k 32.8%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k–$300k 16.1%

$300k–$500k 10.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$137,700
Median rent / month	$745
Owner occupied	70.4%
Renter occupied	29.6%
Vacant	10.6%
Single-family detached	79.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	10.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	7.5%
2000–2009	13.1%
1990–1999	16.1%
1980–1989	18.9%
1970–1979	18.8%
1960–1969	9.8%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	7.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	24.9%
3 bedrooms	52.4%
4 bedrooms	12.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	23.7%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	28.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.7%
Electricity	74.6%
Propane / LP gas	5.1%
Wood	2.5%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,045	55.2%
Cohabiting couple	166	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	655	17.7%
Female householder, no spouse	838	22.6%
Households with children under 18	1,189	32.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,182	31.9%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.3%	16.9%
Married	55.9%	56.6%
Separated	0.3%	6.6%
Widowed	3.9%	12.2%
Divorced	11.6%	7.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.6%

Some HS, no diploma 10.7%

HS graduate 37.3%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 6.1%

Bachelor's degree 11.2%

Graduate / professional 6.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.6%
Bachelor's or higher	18.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	103	5.0%
Kindergarten	126	6.1%
Elementary school	889	43.2%
High school	599	29.1%
College / grad school	341	16.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 25.3%

Education & healthcare 18.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.7%

Transportation & utilities 9.4%

Retail trade 9.2%

Professional & management 7.3%

Construction 6.9%

Other services 3.2%

Public administration 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Finance & real estate 1.5%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.8%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	20.9%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	29.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.5%
Government	10.7%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.5%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.6

Poverty

All people 7.8%

Under 18 years 8.5%

18 and over 7.6%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 11.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.6%
Retirement income	25.9%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	40.1%
High cholesterol	37.5%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	26.4%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.2%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	32.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	24.8%
Fair or poor health	22.2%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	18.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	50.6%
Cholesterol screening	86.3%
Teeth loss	22.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	491	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.1%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	13.3%
65 and over	41.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.0%
Public insurance	51.0%
No insurance	9.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,073	94.3%
Spanish	927	10.2%
Other Indo-European	882	9.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.1%
Other languages	32	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,477	88.1%
Born in same state	8,295	86.2%
Born in different state	5,834	60.7%
Foreign born	182	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,141	11.9%
Not a US citizen	293	25.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	796	8.3%
French	735	7.6%
Arab	648	6.7%
English	187	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	115	1.2%
Dutch	25	0.3%
German	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	83.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72834

What city is ZIP code 72834 in?

ZIP code 72834 is primarily assigned to Dardanelle, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72834 in?

ZIP code 72834 falls within Yell County, Arkansas.

Does ZIP code 72834 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 72834 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72834?

The median home value in ZIP code 72834 is $137,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 72834?

ZIP code 72834 has an estimated population of 9,618 residents, with a density of 60 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 72834?

The median household income in ZIP code 72834 is $59,435, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 72834 in?

ZIP code 72834 observes the CST timezone.