72941 ZIP Code — Lavaca, AR

Sebastian County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72941 is located in Lavaca, Arkansas, within Sebastian County. It covers approximately 43.42 square miles and serves a population of 5,016 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 479.

About ZIP code 72941

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $165,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $75,962. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 33% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 27%.

Overall, ZIP code 72941 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,016

population

43.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72941 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72941

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72941. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lavaca	Acceptable
Lavaca	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72921 Alma (6.2 mi) 72905 Fort Smith (8.5 mi) 72933 Charleston (8.6 mi) 72903 Fort Smith (9.9 mi) 72956 Van Buren (11.5 mi) 72904 Fort Smith (11.7 mi) 72936 Greenwood (12.2 mi) 72916 Fort Smith (12.8 mi) 72919 Fort Smith (13 mi) 72901 Fort Smith (13.1 mi) 72908 Fort Smith (13.6 mi) 72947 Mulberry (13.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,016
Population density	116 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	131

Geography
Land area	43.42 sq mi
Water area	1.43 sq mi
Latitude	35.3748
Longitude	-94.1825
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	39.6%	51.9%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	38.5%	29.5%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	15.1%	15.7%
Over $200k	4.4%	3.5%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

5,016

Population

116

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$75,962

Median household income

$31,994

Per capita income

$165,500

Median home value

$773

Median monthly rent

87.1%

Home ownership

5.9%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

1,740

Housing units

18.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

123

Under 5

123

242

5–9

244

183

10–14

184

224

15–19

226

129

20–24

130

250

25–34

253

292

35–44

295

335

45–54

337

173

55–59

174

187

60–64

188

195

65–74

196

154

75–84

156

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,352	27.0%
18 and over	3,664	73.0%
65 and over	724	14.4%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.7%

Two or more races 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 1.1%

Black or African American 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,557	88.7%
Two or more races	325	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino	124	2.4%
Other race	59	1.1%
Black or African American	50	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	21	0.4%
Asian	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.6%	51.9%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	38.5%	29.5%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	15.1%	15.7%
Over $200k	4.4%	3.5%	4.0%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 6.4%

$50k–$75k 24.2%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 24.8%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 6.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	6.4%
$50k–$75k	24.2%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	24.8%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	6.7%
Median income	$75,962

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.2%

$50k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 25.5%

$150k–$200k 19.3%

$200k–$300k 28.0%

$300k–$500k 6.4%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,500
Median rent / month	$773
Owner occupied	87.1%
Renter occupied	12.9%
Vacant	6.6%
Single-family detached	77.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	15.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.2%
2010–2019	12.1%
2000–2009	21.8%
1990–1999	20.6%
1980–1989	16.3%
1970–1979	13.0%
1960–1969	4.5%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	4.4%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	7.5%
2 bedrooms	11.6%
3 bedrooms	70.1%
4 bedrooms	9.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	15.9%
2 vehicles	46.3%
3 or more	35.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.6%
Electricity	50.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Wood	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,311	70.9%
Cohabiting couple	84	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	245	13.3%
Female householder, no spouse	208	11.3%
Households with children under 18	696	37.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	527	28.5%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	15.4%	23.4%
Married	73.1%	62.5%
Separated	0.4%	0.9%
Widowed	3.8%	7.9%
Divorced	7.3%	5.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 39.0%

Some college, no degree 27.6%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 12.7%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.7%
Bachelor's or higher	18.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	103	6.7%
Kindergarten	65	4.2%
Elementary school	678	44.2%
High school	394	25.7%
College / grad school	293	19.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.7%

Manufacturing 17.4%

Retail trade 16.1%

Construction 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.9%

Public administration 7.7%

Professional & management 7.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Other services 3.5%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.7%
Service	14.0%
Sales & office	26.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	20.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	16.7%
Self-employed	1.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.6%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	4.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.8

Poverty

All people 5.9%

Under 18 years 5.2%

18 and over 6.1%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 7.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.7%
Retirement income	28.7%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	6.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.0%
High blood pressure	36.8%
High cholesterol	38.4%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	25.0%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.0%
Binge drinking	15.7%
No physical activity	25.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	26.3%
Fair or poor health	16.5%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	13.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	62.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	14.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	391	10.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.5%
Under 18	14.9%
18–64 years	24.5%
65 and over	56.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.2%
Public insurance	38.1%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,770	95.1%
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)	4,955	98.8%
Born in same state	4,923	98.1%
Born in different state	3,908	77.9%
Foreign born	32	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	61	1.2%
Not a US citizen	55	90.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	792	15.8%
French	406	8.1%
Arab	281	5.6%
English	63	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	24	0.5%
Irish	8	0.2%
German	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	98.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72941

What city is ZIP code 72941 in?

ZIP code 72941 is primarily assigned to Lavaca, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72941 in?

ZIP code 72941 falls within Sebastian County, Arkansas.

Is ZIP code 72941 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 72941 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 72941 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 72941 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72941?

The median home value in ZIP code 72941 is $165,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 72941?

ZIP code 72941 has an estimated population of 5,016 residents, with a density of 116 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 72941 in?

ZIP code 72941 observes the CST timezone.