72081 ZIP Code — Judsonia, AR

White County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72081 is located in Judsonia, Arkansas, within White County. It covers approximately 94.14 square miles and serves a population of 7,813 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 501.

About ZIP code 72081

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $127,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $49,615. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% 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. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 72081 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,813

population

94.14

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72081 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72081

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72081. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Judsonia	Acceptable
Judsonia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72010 Bald Knob (7.9 mi) 72082 Kensett (9 mi) 72143 Searcy (9.1 mi) 72149 Searcy (9.2 mi) 72121 Pangburn (10.3 mi) 72020 Bradford (12 mi) 72068 Higginson (14.2 mi) 72179 Wilburn (15.8 mi) 72568 Pleasant Plains (16.2 mi) 72534 Floral (17.1 mi) 72165 Thida (17.7 mi) 72006 Augusta (17.8 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	7,813
Population density	83 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	145

Geography
Land area	94.14 sq mi
Water area	0.32 sq mi
Latitude	35.3603
Longitude	-91.6391
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	501

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.4%	55.7%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	27.7%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	13.9%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.7%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

7,813

Population

People per sq mi

42.6

Median age

$49,615

Median household income

$27,559

Per capita income

$127,100

Median home value

$632

Median monthly rent

69.8%

Home ownership

12.7%

Poverty rate

5.8%

Unemployment

2,297

Housing units

12.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

138

Under 5

140

131

5–9

133

332

10–14

337

195

15–19

197

20–24

200

502

25–34

508

537

35–44

544

505

45–54

511

197

55–59

200

418

60–64

424

498

65–74

505

190

75–84

192

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,537	19.7%
18 and over	6,276	80.3%
65 and over	1,467	18.8%
Median age	42.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.6%

Two or more races 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Asian 1.3%

Black or African American 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	7,234	90.6%
Two or more races	432	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino	174	2.2%
Asian	104	1.3%
Black or African American	43	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.4%	55.7%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	27.7%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	13.9%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.7%	4.0%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 15.9%

$35k–$50k 14.7%

$50k–$75k 26.8%

$75k–$100k 7.0%

$100k–$150k 9.1%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	15.9%
$35k–$50k	14.7%
$50k–$75k	26.8%
$75k–$100k	7.0%
$100k–$150k	9.1%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$49,615

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.7%

$50k–$100k 21.7%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 17.2%

$200k–$300k 17.0%

$300k–$500k 4.9%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$127,100
Median rent / month	$632
Owner occupied	69.8%
Renter occupied	30.2%
Vacant	9.7%
Single-family detached	64.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	29.9%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.83

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	15.2%
1990–1999	21.8%
1980–1989	17.2%
1970–1979	13.7%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	2.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	32.0%
3 bedrooms	51.5%
4 bedrooms	11.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	27.9%
2 vehicles	45.4%
3 or more	23.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.5%
Electricity	67.4%
Propane / LP gas	12.8%
Wood	3.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,616	56.6%
Cohabiting couple	74	2.6%
Male householder, no spouse	311	10.9%
Female householder, no spouse	853	29.9%
Households with children under 18	995	34.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	949	33.3%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.4%	11.4%
Married	50.1%	53.7%
Separated	4.3%	1.8%
Widowed	3.1%	14.5%
Divorced	10.2%	18.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.4%

Some HS, no diploma 16.8%

HS graduate 41.8%

Some college, no degree 15.9%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 9.8%

Graduate / professional 2.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.8%
Bachelor's or higher	12.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	75	4.6%
Kindergarten	49	3.0%
Elementary school	789	48.3%
High school	453	27.7%
College / grad school	268	16.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.7%

Other services 13.7%

Manufacturing 13.5%

Transportation & utilities 11.0%

Professional & management 10.5%

Retail trade 10.2%

Construction 8.8%

Agriculture & mining 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Public administration 2.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.4%

Information 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.2%
Service	28.8%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	15.0%
Production & transportation	20.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.6%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.6

Poverty

All people 12.7%

Under 18 years 11.6%

18 and over 13.0%

Married-couple families 8.4%

Female-led households 41.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.2%
Retirement income	26.8%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.5%
High blood pressure	38.5%
High cholesterol	39.3%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	28.0%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.7%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	33.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	27.5%
Fair or poor health	21.5%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	17.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	51.4%
Cholesterol screening	86.1%
Teeth loss	23.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	452	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.0%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	17.5%
65 and over	43.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	47.5%
Public insurance	46.8%
No insurance	15.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,535	96.4%
Spanish	318	4.2%
Other Indo-European	262	3.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	56	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,531	96.4%
Born in same state	7,509	96.1%
Born in different state	5,291	67.7%
Foreign born	22	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	282	3.6%
Not a US citizen	77	27.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	871	11.1%
French	722	9.2%
Italian	381	4.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	86	1.1%
German	13	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.5%
Internet access	91.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72081

What city is ZIP code 72081 in?

ZIP code 72081 is primarily assigned to Judsonia, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72081 in?

ZIP code 72081 falls within White County, Arkansas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72081?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 72081 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 72081 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72081?

The median home value in ZIP code 72081 is $127,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 72081?

ZIP code 72081 has an estimated population of 7,813 residents, with a density of 83 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 72081 in?

ZIP code 72081 observes the CST timezone.