72126 ZIP Code — Perryville, AR

Perry County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72126 is located in Perryville, Arkansas, within Perry County. It covers approximately 203.33 square miles and serves a population of 3,437 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 501.

About ZIP code 72126

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $120,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $55,848. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 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 (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 72126 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,437

population

203.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72126 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72126

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72126. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Perryville	Acceptable
Perryville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72025 Casa (11 mi) 72001 Adona (12.6 mi) 72122 Paron (13.6 mi) 72125 Perry (14.6 mi) 72853 Ola (14.7 mi) 71909 Hot Springs Village (16.1 mi) 72070 Houston (17.8 mi) 71949 Jessieville (18.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,437
Population density	17 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	203.33 sq mi
Water area	3.13 sq mi
Latitude	34.9005
Longitude	-92.9915
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	501

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.5%	56.6%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	24.2%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	17.6%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.8%	1.7%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

3,437

Population

People per sq mi

44.4

Median age

$55,848

Median household income

$26,707

Per capita income

$120,500

Median home value

$613

Median monthly rent

77.5%

Home ownership

15.8%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

1,507

Housing units

12.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

119

5–9

126

112

10–14

118

15–19

100

20–24

166

25–34

175

224

35–44

235

187

45–54

197

55–59

149

60–64

157

219

65–74

231

157

75–84

164

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	743	21.6%
18 and over	2,694	78.4%
65 and over	869	25.3%
Median age	44.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.3%

Two or more races 6.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Black or African American 0.8%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,143	88.3%
Two or more races	247	6.9%
Hispanic or Latino	121	3.4%
Black or African American	29	0.8%
Other race	13	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.5%	56.6%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	30.0%	24.2%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	19.7%	17.6%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.8%	1.7%	4.0%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 14.8%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 7.6%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 18.0%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	14.8%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	7.6%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	18.0%
$100k–$150k	12.7%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$55,848

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.9%

$50k–$100k 23.8%

$100k–$150k 31.0%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k–$300k 14.8%

$300k–$500k 4.9%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$120,500
Median rent / month	$613
Owner occupied	77.5%
Renter occupied	22.5%
Vacant	25.6%
Single-family detached	75.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	16.6%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	11.8%
2000–2009	9.8%
1990–1999	16.1%
1980–1989	19.5%
1970–1979	16.5%
1960–1969	11.2%
1950–1959	6.9%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	4.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	13.4%
2 bedrooms	25.6%
3 bedrooms	46.4%
4 bedrooms	8.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	23.7%
2 vehicles	31.5%
3 or more	39.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.1%
Electricity	66.6%
Propane / LP gas	14.7%
Wood	6.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	747	55.5%
Cohabiting couple	51	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	222	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	327	24.3%
Households with children under 18	422	31.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	538	39.9%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.4%	14.3%
Married	56.3%	55.0%
Separated	3.6%	1.5%
Widowed	2.8%	12.3%
Divorced	12.9%	16.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 4.5%

HS graduate 44.1%

Some college, no degree 33.2%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 8.6%

Graduate / professional 3.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.8%
Bachelor's or higher	12.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	22	3.1%
Kindergarten	34	4.7%
Elementary school	398	55.4%
High school	153	21.3%
College / grad school	112	15.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 20.5%

Education & healthcare 18.2%

Manufacturing 11.6%

Retail trade 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.5%

Public administration 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Information 3.9%

Professional & management 3.8%

Other services 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.2%

Finance & real estate 2.1%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.1%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	16.2%
Natural resources & construction	26.0%
Production & transportation	15.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.8%
Government	16.4%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.9%
Carpool	2.2%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.9

Poverty

All people 15.8%

Under 18 years 11.3%

18 and over 17.0%

Married-couple families 9.2%

Female-led households 46.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.4%
Retirement income	34.4%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.0%
High blood pressure	40.9%
High cholesterol	39.6%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	9.5%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	30.6%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.8%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	31.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	25.2%
Fair or poor health	21.7%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	15.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	54.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	20.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	215	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.0%
Under 18	10.2%
18–64 years	24.0%
65 and over	40.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.0%
Public insurance	48.9%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,313	96.4%
Spanish	3	0.1%
Other Indo-European	3	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,429	99.8%
Born in same state	3,360	97.8%
Born in different state	2,679	77.9%
Foreign born	69	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	8	0.2%
Not a US citizen	5	62.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	448	13%
French	350	10.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	290	8.4%
English	9	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	85.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72126

What city is ZIP code 72126 in?

ZIP code 72126 is primarily assigned to Perryville, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72126 in?

ZIP code 72126 falls within Perry County, Arkansas.

Does ZIP code 72126 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 72126 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72126?

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 72126 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 72126 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72126?

16% of residents in ZIP code 72126 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 72126 in?

ZIP code 72126 observes the CST timezone.