72802 ZIP Code — Russellville, AR

Pope County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72802 is located in Russellville, Arkansas, within Pope County. It covers approximately 137.73 square miles and serves a population of 23,422 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 479.

About ZIP code 72802

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 $180,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $59,772. 36% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 72802 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

23,422

population

137.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72802 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72802

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72802. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Russellville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72801 Russellville (4.6 mi) 72858 Pottsville (6.2 mi) 72823 Atkins (7.6 mi) 72834 Dardanelle (10.5 mi) 72847 London (11.8 mi) 72837 Dover (15.6 mi) 72835 Delaware (15.8 mi) 72063 Hattieville (16.2 mi) 72025 Casa (16.4 mi) 72080 Jerusalem (16.6 mi) 72110 Morrilton (17 mi) 72001 Adona (17.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,422
Population density	170 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	137.73 sq mi
Water area	7.65 sq mi
Latitude	35.2903
Longitude	-93.0583
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	45.4%	53.6%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	27.1%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	19.6%	15.2%	15.7%
Over $200k	4.2%	4.0%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

23,422

Population

170

People per sq mi

39.7

Median age

$59,772

Median household income

$31,681

Per capita income

$180,800

Median home value

$860

Median monthly rent

81.8%

Home ownership

15.8%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

8,273

Housing units

32.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

818

Under 5

767

660

5–9

620

901

10–14

845

669

15–19

627

693

20–24

650

1,549

25–34

1,453

1,435

35–44

1,346

1,443

45–54

1,353

838

55–59

786

926

60–64

869

1,410

65–74

1,323

624

75–84

585

120

85+

112

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,550	23.7%
18 and over	17,872	76.3%
65 and over	4,174	17.8%
Median age	39.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Two or more races 5.7%

Other race 4.5%

Black or African American 2.3%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	20,079	80%
Hispanic or Latino	1,683	6.7%
Two or more races	1,430	5.7%
Other race	1,138	4.5%
Black or African American	572	2.3%
Asian	111	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	64	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	28	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.4%	53.6%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	27.1%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	19.6%	15.2%	15.7%
Over $200k	4.2%	4.0%	4.0%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 12.1%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 19.3%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 9.3%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	12.1%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	19.3%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	9.3%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$59,772

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.8%

$50k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k–$300k 28.3%

$300k–$500k 14.0%

$500k–$1M 3.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$180,800
Median rent / month	$860
Owner occupied	81.8%
Renter occupied	18.2%
Vacant	8.9%
Single-family detached	79.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	12.4%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	9.8%
2000–2009	17.4%
1990–1999	20.7%
1980–1989	22.7%
1970–1979	21.1%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	1.7%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	17.4%
3 bedrooms	57.2%
4 bedrooms	18.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	28.2%
2 vehicles	39.3%
3 or more	29.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.4%
Electricity	75.9%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	1.8%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,141	56.9%
Cohabiting couple	441	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,115	12.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,339	25.9%
Households with children under 18	2,849	31.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,957	32.7%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.8%	21.1%
Married	58.8%	54.8%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%
Widowed	4.8%	11.2%
Divorced	9.9%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 31.2%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 21.2%

Graduate / professional 10.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.3%
Bachelor's or higher	32.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	349	6.3%
Kindergarten	322	5.8%
Elementary school	2,351	42.2%
High school	1,389	25.0%
College / grad school	1,154	20.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.4%

Manufacturing 17.3%

Retail trade 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Construction 6.3%

Professional & management 5.8%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Public administration 3.7%

Other services 3.4%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.0%
Service	13.6%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	20.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	16.5%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.2%
Carpool	11.3%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.1

Poverty

All people 15.8%

Under 18 years 23.6%

18 and over 13.4%

Married-couple families 6.8%

Female-led households 44.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.3%
Retirement income	28.2%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.5%
High blood pressure	36.2%
High cholesterol	36.5%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	25.4%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.4%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	28.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	26.7%
Fair or poor health	18.6%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	14.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	58.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	17.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,408	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.0%
Under 18	6.7%
18–64 years	14.8%
65 and over	32.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.7%
Public insurance	42.4%
No insurance	9.5%
Uninsured under 19	9.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,837	93.2%
Spanish	904	4.1%
Other Indo-European	877	4.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	27	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,818	93.2%
Born in same state	21,580	92.1%
Born in different state	13,058	55.8%
Foreign born	238	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,604	6.8%
Not a US citizen	519	32.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,744	20.3%
French	3,405	14.5%
Italian	1,868	8%
Polish	158	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	148	0.6%
German	49	0.2%
Dutch	25	0.1%
Irish	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72802

What city is ZIP code 72802 in?

ZIP code 72802 is primarily assigned to Russellville, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72802 in?

ZIP code 72802 falls within Pope County, Arkansas.

Is ZIP code 72802 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 72802 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72802?

16% of residents in ZIP code 72802 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 72802 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 72802 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72802?

The median home value in ZIP code 72802 is $180,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 72802 in?

ZIP code 72802 observes the CST timezone.