72801 ZIP Code — Russellville, AR

Pope County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72801 is located in Russellville, Arkansas, within Pope County. It covers approximately 8.01 square miles and serves a population of 18,165 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 479.

About ZIP code 72801

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $135,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 46%.

Median household income is $38,216. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. 30% 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 14 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 72801 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,165

population

8.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72801 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72801

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72801. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Russellville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72802 Russellville (4.6 mi) 72834 Dardanelle (7.2 mi) 72858 Pottsville (8.1 mi) 72847 London (8.1 mi) 72835 Delaware (11.3 mi) 72823 Atkins (12.2 mi) 72845 Knoxville (14.6 mi) 72846 Lamar (14.8 mi) 72837 Dover (15.6 mi) 72853 Ola (16.2 mi) 72025 Casa (16.6 mi) 72851 New Blaine (18.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	18,165
Population density	2,268 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	8.01 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	35.2811
Longitude	-93.1389
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	66.1%	53.6%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	22.7%	27.1%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	15.2%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.7%	4.0%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

18,165

Population

2,268

People per sq mi

27.2

Median age

$38,216

Median household income

$22,447

Per capita income

$135,400

Median home value

$781

Median monthly rent

46.4%

Home ownership

23.3%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

3,956

Housing units

23.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

525

Under 5

592

547

5–9

616

436

10–14

492

991

15–19

1,116

1,456

20–24

1,639

1,181

25–34

1,329

873

35–44

983

750

45–54

844

385

55–59

434

366

60–64

413

489

65–74

551

307

75–84

346

237

85+

267

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,504	19.3%
18 and over	14,661	80.7%
65 and over	2,197	12.1%
Median age	27.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.4%

Hispanic or Latino 8.1%

Two or more races 7.8%

Other race 5%

Black or African American 4.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%

Asian 2.2%

Group	Count	%
White	13,717	69.4%
Hispanic or Latino	1,609	8.1%
Two or more races	1,533	7.8%
Other race	992	5%
Black or African American	866	4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	611	3.1%
Asian	439	2.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.1%	53.6%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	22.7%	27.1%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	15.2%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.7%	4.0%	4.0%

Under $10k 9.9%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 15.2%

$25k–$35k 11.2%

$35k–$50k 16.5%

$50k–$75k 18.0%

$75k–$100k 7.9%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.9%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	15.2%
$25k–$35k	11.2%
$35k–$50k	16.5%
$50k–$75k	18.0%
$75k–$100k	7.9%
$100k–$150k	8.3%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$38,216

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.3%

$50k–$100k 16.4%

$100k–$150k 31.9%

$150k–$200k 19.2%

$200k–$300k 18.1%

$300k–$500k 5.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$135,400
Median rent / month	$781
Owner occupied	46.4%
Renter occupied	53.6%
Vacant	14.9%
Single-family detached	58.5%
Large apartment buildings	4.6%
Mobile homes	2.0%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.69

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	7.5%
1990–1999	17.9%
1980–1989	20.8%
1970–1979	26.3%
1960–1969	8.5%
1950–1959	5.9%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	3.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	9.7%
2 bedrooms	39.8%
3 bedrooms	39.6%
4 bedrooms	8.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.6%
1 vehicle	38.4%
2 vehicles	33.1%
3 or more	18.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.3%
Electricity	57.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,275	36.7%
Cohabiting couple	459	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,180	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,282	36.8%
Households with children under 18	1,686	27.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,604	25.9%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.3%	44.1%
Married	35.0%	30.2%
Separated	2.2%	2.7%
Widowed	1.3%	9.7%
Divorced	7.2%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.8%

Some HS, no diploma 10.8%

HS graduate 30.1%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 12.8%

Graduate / professional 10.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.5%
Bachelor's or higher	23.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	239	3.9%
Kindergarten	322	5.3%
Elementary school	1,397	23.0%
High school	337	5.5%
College / grad school	3,787	62.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.6%

Manufacturing 23.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.7%

Retail trade 10.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Construction 4.9%

Professional & management 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Other services 3.1%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Public administration 1.1%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.4%
Service	22.2%
Sales & office	17.0%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	26.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	9.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.8%
Carpool	12.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	5.1%
Work from home	1.7%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	14.0

Poverty

All people 23.3%

Under 18 years 19.2%

18 and over 24.5%

Married-couple families 5.0%

Female-led households 36.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.4%
Retirement income	19.4%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.1%
High blood pressure	32.0%
High cholesterol	30.6%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	21.8%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	30.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	28.5%
Fair or poor health	19.4%
Poor mental health	19.6%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	16.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	54.4%
Cholesterol screening	80.5%
Teeth loss	22.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	886	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.2%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	17.2%
65 and over	59.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.3%
Public insurance	39.5%
No insurance	8.2%
Uninsured under 19	5.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,048	93.9%
Spanish	916	5.4%
Other Indo-European	717	4.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	20	0.1%
Other languages	179	1.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,490	90.8%
Born in same state	16,408	90.3%
Born in different state	11,165	61.5%
Foreign born	82	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,675	9.2%
Not a US citizen	890	53.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,558	19.6%
Italian	1,806	9.9%
French	1,594	8.8%
Polish	132	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	104	0.6%
Irish	39	0.2%
German	16	0.1%
Dutch	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.1%
Internet access	91.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72801

What city is ZIP code 72801 in?

ZIP code 72801 is primarily assigned to Russellville, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72801 in?

ZIP code 72801 falls within Pope County, Arkansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72801?

23% of residents in ZIP code 72801 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72801?

The median home value in ZIP code 72801 is $135,400.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 72801?

The median household income in ZIP code 72801 is $38,216, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 72801?

ZIP code 72801 has an estimated population of 18,165 residents, with a density of 2,268 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 72801 in?

ZIP code 72801 observes the CST timezone.