72469 ZIP Code — Strawberry, AR

Lawrence County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72469 is located in Strawberry, Arkansas, within Lawrence County. It covers approximately 74.52 square miles and serves a population of 1,034 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 72469

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 $123,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $39,980. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 51% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 30%.

Overall, ZIP code 72469 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,034

population

74.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72469 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72469

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72469. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Strawberry	Acceptable
Strawberry	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72572 Saffell (5.2 mi) 72466 Smithville (7.2 mi) 72440 Lynn (7.7 mi) 72521 Cave City (9.1 mi) 72569 Poughkeepsie (9.2 mi) 72524 Cord (10.1 mi) 72458 Powhatan (11.3 mi) 72579 Sulphur Rock (13.3 mi) 72415 Black Rock (14.1 mi) 72532 Evening Shade (15 mi) 72471 Swifton (15.4 mi) 72459 Ravenden (16.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,034
Population density	14 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	075

Geography
Land area	74.52 sq mi
Water area	0.89 sq mi
Latitude	35.9723
Longitude	-91.3424
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	870

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.0%	58.8%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	30.4%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	5.6%	9.7%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.1%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

1,034

Population

People per sq mi

52.9

Median age

$39,980

Median household income

$24,371

Per capita income

$123,500

Median home value

$919

Median monthly rent

80.5%

Home ownership

7.1%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

446

Housing units

9.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	181	17.5%
18 and over	853	82.5%
65 and over	288	27.9%
Median age	52.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.7%

Black or African American 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Two or more races 0.5%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	983	93.7%
Black or African American	25	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	15	1.4%
Other race	15	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.5%
Two or more races	5	0.5%
Asian	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.0%	58.8%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	30.4%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	5.6%	9.7%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.1%	4.0%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 16.9%

$25k–$35k 15.2%

$35k–$50k 27.5%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 6.3%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k+ 0.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	16.9%
$25k–$35k	15.2%
$35k–$50k	27.5%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	6.3%
$150k–$200k	1.7%
$200k+	0.2%
Median income	$39,980

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.6%

$50k–$100k 26.2%

$100k–$150k 24.9%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k–$300k 17.8%

$300k–$500k 4.2%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$123,500
Median rent / month	$919
Owner occupied	80.5%
Renter occupied	19.5%
Vacant	12.1%
Single-family detached	74.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	22.7%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.13

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.5%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	11.9%
1990–1999	17.8%
1980–1989	21.2%
1970–1979	16.0%
1960–1969	14.7%
1950–1959	1.7%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	31.0%
3 bedrooms	50.6%
4 bedrooms	8.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	16.7%
2 vehicles	50.1%
3 or more	28.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.4%
Electricity	27.3%
Propane / LP gas	49.7%
Wood	18.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	249	52.6%
Cohabiting couple	13	2.7%
Male householder, no spouse	136	28.8%
Female householder, no spouse	75	15.9%
Households with children under 18	103	21.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	199	42.1%
Average household size	2.19

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.5%	8.3%
Married	49.8%	68.8%
Separated	0.4%	2.9%
Widowed	4.8%	8.6%
Divorced	17.6%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.7%

Some HS, no diploma 12.3%

HS graduate 42.8%

Some college, no degree 25.6%

Associate's degree 3.8%

Bachelor's degree 7.2%

Graduate / professional 2.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.0%
Bachelor's or higher	9.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	10	8.5%
Kindergarten	5	4.2%
Elementary school	64	54.2%
High school	18	15.3%
College / grad school	21	17.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.6%

Manufacturing 18.3%

Retail trade 15.0%

Construction 12.7%

Agriculture & mining 10.0%

Transportation & utilities 9.1%

Public administration 7.7%

Professional & management 5.0%

Other services 2.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.0%
Service	9.1%
Sales & office	15.3%
Natural resources & construction	21.2%
Production & transportation	26.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	64.0%
Government	15.6%
Self-employed	20.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.1%
Carpool	18.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	8.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.7

Poverty

All people 7.1%

Under 18 years 8.3%

18 and over 6.8%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 21.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	51.2%
Retirement income	37.6%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.4%
High blood pressure	42.7%
High cholesterol	39.2%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	9.4%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	31.3%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	11.0%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.7%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	31.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	25.9%
Fair or poor health	22.6%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	15.1%
No health insurance	15.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	51.9%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	21.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	127	14.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	29.5%
Under 18	7.2%
18–64 years	23.5%
65 and over	55.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	49.3%
Public insurance	47.7%
No insurance	20.7%
Uninsured under 19	42.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	957	92.6%
Spanish	16	1.7%
Other Indo-European	15	1.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	1	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,010	97.7%
Born in same state	988	95.6%
Born in different state	552	53.4%
Foreign born	22	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	24	2.3%
Not a US citizen	9	37.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	270	26.1%
French	171	16.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	102	9.9%
Polish	36	3.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.7%
Internet access	80.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72469

What city is ZIP code 72469 in?

ZIP code 72469 is primarily assigned to Strawberry, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72469 in?

ZIP code 72469 falls within Lawrence County, Arkansas.

Does ZIP code 72469 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 72469 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 72469 have a large retiree population?

51% of households in ZIP code 72469 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72469?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 72469 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 72469 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 72469 in?

ZIP code 72469 observes the CST timezone.