72066 ZIP Code — Hickory Plains, AR

Prairie County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72066 is located in Hickory Plains, Arkansas, within Prairie County. It covers approximately 17.25 square miles and serves a population of 237 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 72066

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 49%.

Overall, ZIP code 72066 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

237

population

17.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72066 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72066

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City	Status
Hickory Plains	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	237
Population density	14 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	117

Geography
Land area	17.25 sq mi
Water area	1.12 sq mi
Latitude	34.9912
Longitude	-91.7469
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	870

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Demographics & statistics

237

Population

People per sq mi

56.5

Median age

Median household income

$19,648

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	237	100.0%
65 and over	102	43.0%
Median age	56.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 53.4%

Hispanic or Latino 23.3%

Other race 23.3%

Group	Count	%
White	165	53.4%
Hispanic or Latino	72	23.3%
Other race	72	23.3%

Household income

$15k–$25k 44.6%

$25k–$35k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 41.9%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	44.6%
$25k–$35k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	41.9%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.5%

$50k–$100k 41.9%

$150k–$200k 44.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	74.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	25.7%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.20

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	12.2%
2000–2009	13.5%
1990–1999	44.6%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	29.7%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	55.4%
3 bedrooms	44.6%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	44.6%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	12.2%
3 or more	43.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	87.8%
Propane / LP gas	12.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10	13.5%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	22	29.7%
Female householder, no spouse	42	56.8%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	74	100.0%
Average household size	3.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.3%	17.5%
Married	29.9%	8.3%
Separated	0.0%	26.7%
Widowed	0.0%	47.5%
Divorced	18.8%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 48.6%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 51.4%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	51.4%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 61.3%

Other services 38.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	38.7%
Production & transportation	61.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	61.3%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	38.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	100.0%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	13.5%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	0.0%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	0.0%
Heart disease	0.0%
Stroke	0.0%
Asthma	0.0%
Arthritis	0.0%
Kidney disease	0.0%
Pulmonary disease	0.0%
Cancer	0.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	0.0%
Binge drinking	0.0%
No physical activity	0.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	0.0%
Depression	0.0%
Fair or poor health	0.0%
Poor mental health	0.0%
Poor physical health	0.0%
No health insurance	0.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	0.0%
Visited dentist	0.0%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	0.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	48.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	54.1%
65 and over	41.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.2%
Public insurance	60.3%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	237	100.0%
Spanish	32	13.5%
Other Indo-European	32	13.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	228	96.2%
Born in same state	228	96.2%
Born in different state	117	49.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	9	3.8%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	37	15.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.2%
Internet access	55.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72066

What city is ZIP code 72066 in?

ZIP code 72066 is primarily assigned to Hickory Plains, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72066 in?

ZIP code 72066 falls within Prairie County, Arkansas.

Does ZIP code 72066 have a large retiree population?

100% of households in ZIP code 72066 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 72066 have an older population?

43% of residents in ZIP code 72066 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the population of ZIP code 72066?

ZIP code 72066 has an estimated population of 237 residents, with a density of 14 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 72066 in?

ZIP code 72066 observes the CST timezone.