72958 ZIP Code — Waldron, AR

Scott County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72958 is located in Waldron, Arkansas, within Scott County. It covers approximately 328.31 square miles and serves a population of 6,605 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 479.

About ZIP code 72958

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 $91,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $42,372. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 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 (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 72958 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,605

population

328.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72958 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72958

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72958. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Waldron	Acceptable
Waldron	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72944 Mansfield (9.6 mi) 72926 Boles (12.9 mi) 72950 Parks (14.5 mi) 72940 Huntington (16.6 mi) 72927 Booneville (16.9 mi) 72938 Hartford (17.2 mi) 72841 Harvey (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,605
Population density	20 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	127

Geography
Land area	328.31 sq mi
Water area	3.63 sq mi
Latitude	34.9245
Longitude	-94.0779
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	62.4%	59.1%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	28.8%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	12.0%	11.0%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.1%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

6,605

Population

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$42,372

Median household income

$22,937

Per capita income

$91,600

Median home value

$691

Median monthly rent

74.0%

Home ownership

18.8%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

2,684

Housing units

10.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

171

Under 5

138

166

5–9

134

304

10–14

245

274

15–19

221

189

20–24

153

461

25–34

372

333

35–44

269

524

45–54

423

290

55–59

234

270

60–64

218

354

65–74

285

263

75–84

212

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,475	22.3%
18 and over	5,130	77.7%
65 and over	1,216	18.4%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77%

Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

Two or more races 7.3%

Other race 6.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,573	77%
Hispanic or Latino	635	8.8%
Two or more races	526	7.3%
Other race	462	6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	0.4%
Asian	10	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.4%	59.1%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	25.7%	28.8%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	12.0%	11.0%	15.7%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.1%	4.0%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 7.5%

$15k–$25k 11.3%

$25k–$35k 17.8%

$35k–$50k 18.7%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 8.7%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 0.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	7.5%
$15k–$25k	11.3%
$25k–$35k	17.8%
$35k–$50k	18.7%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	8.7%
$100k–$150k	10.5%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	0.5%
Median income	$42,372

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.8%

$50k–$100k 36.3%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 9.2%

$200k–$300k 6.1%

$300k–$500k 9.1%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$91,600
Median rent / month	$691
Owner occupied	74.0%
Renter occupied	26.0%
Vacant	21.9%
Single-family detached	76.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	13.2%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	10.9%
1990–1999	12.1%
1980–1989	16.8%
1970–1979	16.8%
1960–1969	13.6%
1950–1959	12.9%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	6.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.8%
1 bedroom	8.9%
2 bedrooms	30.1%
3 bedrooms	45.2%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.2%
1 vehicle	26.2%
2 vehicles	30.8%
3 or more	32.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.9%
Electricity	53.5%
Propane / LP gas	11.3%
Fuel oil	1.9%
Wood	12.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,411	53.7%
Cohabiting couple	109	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	548	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	561	21.3%
Households with children under 18	686	26.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	805	30.6%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.5%	13.2%
Married	58.8%	57.3%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%
Widowed	2.1%	11.1%
Divorced	13.8%	17.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.4%

Some HS, no diploma 10.3%

HS graduate 43.9%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 7.7%

Graduate / professional 2.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.3%
Bachelor's or higher	10.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	56	4.2%
Kindergarten	88	6.6%
Elementary school	691	51.6%
High school	364	27.2%
College / grad school	139	10.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 27.1%

Education & healthcare 22.5%

Retail trade 7.8%

Construction 6.3%

Agriculture & mining 6.1%

Professional & management 5.0%

Wholesale trade 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Public administration 4.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.9%

Other services 2.5%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.4%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.3%
Production & transportation	32.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.2%
Government	17.2%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.5%
Carpool	10.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	1.1%
Other means	5.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 18.8%

Under 18 years 29.5%

18 and over 15.7%

Married-couple families 10.1%

Female-led households 41.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.4%
Retirement income	18.0%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.2%
High blood pressure	41.2%
High cholesterol	40.1%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart disease	9.3%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	29.4%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	11.5%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.5%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	35.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	25.9%
Fair or poor health	24.6%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	16.0%
No health insurance	18.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	50.0%
Cholesterol screening	85.7%
Teeth loss	24.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	306	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.7%
Under 18	7.9%
18–64 years	16.6%
65 and over	40.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.8%
Public insurance	48.2%
No insurance	10.4%
Uninsured under 19	13.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,296	95.3%
Spanish	208	3.3%
Other Indo-European	193	3.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	15	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,347	96.1%
Born in same state	6,347	96.1%
Born in different state	4,464	67.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	258	3.9%
Not a US citizen	193	74.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	847	12.8%
Arab	693	10.5%
French	509	7.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	34	0.5%
Polish	32	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	84.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72958

What city is ZIP code 72958 in?

ZIP code 72958 is primarily assigned to Waldron, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72958 in?

ZIP code 72958 falls within Scott County, Arkansas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 72958?

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

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72958?

19% of residents in ZIP code 72958 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72958?

The median home value in ZIP code 72958 is $91,600.

Does ZIP code 72958 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 72958 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 72958 in?

ZIP code 72958 observes the CST timezone.