72846 ZIP Code — Lamar, AR

Johnson County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72846 is located in Lamar, Arkansas, within Johnson County. It covers approximately 99.07 square miles and serves a population of 3,595 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 479.

About ZIP code 72846

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $133,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $49,310. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. 39% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% 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.

Overall, ZIP code 72846 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,595

population

99.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72846 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72846

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72846. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lamar	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72839 Hagarville (5.9 mi) 72845 Knoxville (6.7 mi) 72847 London (7.1 mi) 72830 Clarksville (10.6 mi) 72837 Dover (10.9 mi) 72835 Delaware (11.6 mi) 72851 New Blaine (11.7 mi) 72863 Scranton (13.9 mi) 72801 Russellville (14.8 mi) 72840 Hartman (16.8 mi) 72802 Russellville (17.8 mi) 72865 Subiaco (18.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,595
Population density	36 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	99.07 sq mi
Water area	2.51 sq mi
Latitude	35.4434
Longitude	-93.3116
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	60.5%	62.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	26.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	14.8%	10.0%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.0%	1.4%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

3,595

Population

People per sq mi

39.3

Median age

$49,310

Median household income

$28,368

Per capita income

$133,600

Median home value

$716

Median monthly rent

82.7%

Home ownership

19.6%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

1,372

Housing units

19.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

107

Under 5

105

152

5–9

149

155

10–14

152

100

15–19

20–24

269

25–34

263

209

35–44

204

207

45–54

202

128

55–59

125

111

60–64

108

221

65–74

216

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	980	27.3%
18 and over	2,615	72.7%
65 and over	648	18.0%
Median age	39.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89%

Two or more races 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Black or African American 1.1%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,259	89%
Two or more races	260	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	67	1.8%
Black or African American	40	1.1%
Asian	27	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.5%	62.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	26.0%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	14.8%	10.0%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.0%	1.4%	4.0%

Under $10k 6.2%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 13.9%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 15.4%

$50k–$75k 11.7%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.2%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	13.9%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	15.4%
$50k–$75k	11.7%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	7.6%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$49,310

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.2%

$50k–$100k 22.2%

$100k–$150k 23.3%

$150k–$200k 9.7%

$200k–$300k 20.8%

$300k–$500k 11.4%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$133,600
Median rent / month	$716
Owner occupied	82.7%
Renter occupied	17.3%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	75.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	16.3%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	7.9%
2000–2009	19.1%
1990–1999	20.1%
1980–1989	16.6%
1970–1979	16.1%
1960–1969	3.9%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	6.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.8%
2 bedrooms	22.3%
3 bedrooms	57.2%
4 bedrooms	11.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.2%
1 vehicle	28.2%
2 vehicles	31.3%
3 or more	39.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.0%
Electricity	73.1%
Propane / LP gas	5.1%
Wood	4.1%
Solar	1.0%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	831	57.4%
Cohabiting couple	65	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	270	18.6%
Female householder, no spouse	282	19.5%
Households with children under 18	502	34.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	531	36.7%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	13.2%	16.1%
Married	66.3%	57.8%
Separated	0.5%	4.1%
Widowed	9.3%	7.0%
Divorced	10.7%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.4%

Some HS, no diploma 9.9%

HS graduate 40.1%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 4.8%

Bachelor's degree 12.4%

Graduate / professional 7.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.7%
Bachelor's or higher	19.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	54	7.0%
Kindergarten	66	8.5%
Elementary school	440	56.8%
High school	173	22.4%
College / grad school	41	5.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.4%

Manufacturing 19.1%

Transportation & utilities 14.4%

Retail trade 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Public administration 6.2%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Construction 5.4%

Other services 4.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.5%

Professional & management 3.2%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.9%
Service	10.1%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	8.4%
Production & transportation	26.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.4%
Government	20.1%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.9%
Carpool	10.8%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	4.6%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.4

Poverty

All people 19.6%

Under 18 years 31.4%

18 and over 15.3%

Married-couple families 6.0%

Female-led households 81.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.0%
Retirement income	20.8%
Supplemental Security	8.9%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.8%
High blood pressure	40.5%
High cholesterol	37.6%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.8%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.3%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	32.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	26.9%
Fair or poor health	22.4%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	15.0%
No health insurance	15.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	49.8%
Cholesterol screening	85.9%
Teeth loss	23.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	252	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.8%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	43.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.1%
Public insurance	45.2%
No insurance	7.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,383	94.1%
Spanish	38	1.1%
Other Indo-European	38	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,548	98.7%
Born in same state	3,472	96.6%
Born in different state	2,342	65.1%
Foreign born	76	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	47	1.3%
Not a US citizen	22	46.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	931	25.9%
French	450	12.5%
Italian	330	9.2%
English	27	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	16	0.4%
Dutch	12	0.3%
Norwegian	10	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	82.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72846

What city is ZIP code 72846 in?

ZIP code 72846 is primarily assigned to Lamar, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72846 in?

ZIP code 72846 falls within Johnson County, Arkansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72846?

20% of residents in ZIP code 72846 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 72846 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 72846 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 72846 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 72846 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72846?

The median home value in ZIP code 72846 is $133,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 72846 in?

ZIP code 72846 observes the CST timezone.