72042 ZIP Code — De Witt, AR

Arkansas County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72042 is located in De Witt, Arkansas, within Arkansas County. It covers approximately 237.82 square miles and serves a population of 5,043 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 72042

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 $111,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $56,010.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

5,043

population

237.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72042 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72042

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72042. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
De Witt	Acceptable
De Witt	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72003 Almyra (7.6 mi) 72160 Stuttgart (11 mi) 72038 Crocketts Bluff (11.2 mi) 72048 Ethel (12.2 mi) 72140 Saint Charles (12.5 mi) 72055 Gillett (13.7 mi) 72026 Casscoe (14.7 mi) 72166 Tichnor (17.2 mi) 72073 Humphrey (19.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,043
Population density	21 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	237.82 sq mi
Water area	7.34 sq mi
Latitude	34.2971
Longitude	-91.3209
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	870

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.6%	48.9%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	31.8%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	18.4%	16.7%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.1%	2.5%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

5,043

Population

People per sq mi

45.3

Median age

$56,010

Median household income

$32,244

Per capita income

$111,700

Median home value

$770

Median monthly rent

73.7%

Home ownership

17.4%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

1,911

Housing units

14.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

103

133

5–9

137

10–14

141

15–19

145

142

20–24

146

256

25–34

264

317

35–44

328

267

45–54

275

187

55–59

193

263

60–64

272

332

65–74

343

140

75–84

144

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	950	18.8%
18 and over	4,093	81.2%
65 and over	1,097	21.8%
Median age	45.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.5%

Black or African American 9.8%

Two or more races 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	4,448	87.5%
Black or African American	497	9.8%
Two or more races	66	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	38	0.7%
Other race	32	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.6%	48.9%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	31.8%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	18.4%	16.7%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.1%	2.5%	4.0%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 12.2%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 7.8%

$50k–$75k 26.4%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	12.2%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	7.8%
$50k–$75k	26.4%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$56,010

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 26.2%

$50k–$100k 20.4%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k–$300k 13.9%

$300k–$500k 5.9%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$111,700
Median rent / month	$770
Owner occupied	73.7%
Renter occupied	26.3%
Vacant	16.5%
Single-family detached	72.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	19.1%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	4.6%
2000–2009	8.7%
1990–1999	13.0%
1980–1989	10.3%
1970–1979	25.3%
1960–1969	11.9%
1950–1959	17.9%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	5.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	20.8%
3 bedrooms	57.2%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	30.4%
2 vehicles	36.5%
3 or more	25.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.1%
Electricity	58.2%
Propane / LP gas	11.0%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	2.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	938	45.9%
Cohabiting couple	175	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	338	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	593	29.0%
Households with children under 18	391	19.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	681	33.3%
Average household size	2.38

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.7%	27.8%
Married	47.0%	42.7%
Separated	0.3%	3.9%
Widowed	5.3%	12.0%
Divorced	23.7%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 46.8%

Some college, no degree 12.2%

Associate's degree 12.4%

Bachelor's degree 8.3%

Graduate / professional 6.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.8%
Bachelor's or higher	14.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	60	6.7%
Kindergarten	99	11.0%
Elementary school	403	44.9%
High school	203	22.6%
College / grad school	132	14.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Manufacturing 21.3%

Agriculture & mining 11.6%

Retail trade 8.5%

Construction 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Professional & management 4.8%

Other services 4.6%

Public administration 4.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Information 1.4%

Finance & real estate 1.4%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.9%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	13.3%
Natural resources & construction	17.3%
Production & transportation	19.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.1%
Government	25.1%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.5%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	2.5%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.0

Poverty

All people 17.4%

Under 18 years 22.8%

18 and over 16.1%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 43.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.1%
Retirement income	21.2%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.1%
High blood pressure	40.9%
High cholesterol	38.2%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	28.4%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	10.7%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.1%
Binge drinking	13.6%
No physical activity	35.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	24.6%
Fair or poor health	22.8%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	15.0%
No health insurance	16.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.3%
Visited dentist	51.6%
Cholesterol screening	87.7%
Teeth loss	21.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	278	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.7%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	20.6%
65 and over	47.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.4%
Public insurance	47.0%
No insurance	10.6%
Uninsured under 19	9.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,841	96.0%
Spanish	31	0.6%
Other Indo-European	31	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,966	98.5%
Born in same state	4,966	98.5%
Born in different state	4,143	82.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	77	1.5%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	559	11.1%
Italian	483	9.6%
Arab	475	9.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	53	1.1%
Polish	16	0.3%
Dutch	11	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	85.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72042

What city is ZIP code 72042 in?

ZIP code 72042 is primarily assigned to De Witt, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72042 in?

ZIP code 72042 falls within Arkansas County, Arkansas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72042?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72042?

17% of residents in ZIP code 72042 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72042?

The median home value in ZIP code 72042 is $111,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 72042?

ZIP code 72042 has an estimated population of 5,043 residents, with a density of 21 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 72042 in?

ZIP code 72042 observes the CST timezone.