72476 ZIP Code — Walnut Ridge, AR

Lawrence County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72476 is located in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, within Lawrence County. It covers approximately 222.95 square miles and serves a population of 7,619 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 870.

About ZIP code 72476

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $83,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $41,762. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 72476 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,619

population

222.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72476 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72476

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72476. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Walnut Ridge	Acceptable
Walnut Ridge	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72416 Bono (8.7 mi) 72412 Beech Grove (13.3 mi) 72458 Powhatan (14.3 mi) 72415 Black Rock (16.7 mi) 72421 Cash (16.9 mi) 72425 Delaplaine (17 mi) 72405 Jonesboro (17.2 mi) 72440 Lynn (17.5 mi) 72401 Jonesboro (18.4 mi) 72434 Imboden (19.2 mi) 72453 Peach Orchard (19.5 mi) 72471 Swifton (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,619
Population density	34 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	075

Geography
Land area	222.95 sq mi
Water area	0.39 sq mi
Latitude	36.0375
Longitude	-90.9100
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	57.0%	58.8%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	30.4%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	9.7%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.0%	1.1%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

7,619

Population

People per sq mi

39.1

Median age

$41,762

Median household income

$23,860

Per capita income

$83,500

Median home value

$716

Median monthly rent

57.6%

Home ownership

25.8%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

2,082

Housing units

16.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

175

Under 5

175

279

5–9

279

241

10–14

240

273

15–19

273

302

20–24

301

490

25–34

489

366

35–44

366

514

45–54

512

264

55–59

263

203

60–64

202

329

65–74

329

241

75–84

240

137

85+

136

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,721	22.6%
18 and over	5,898	77.4%
65 and over	1,412	18.5%
Median age	39.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.3%

Two or more races 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Black or African American 1.6%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,979	87.3%
Two or more races	475	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	377	4.7%
Black or African American	130	1.6%
Other race	23	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.0%	58.8%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	30.4%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	9.7%	15.7%
Over $200k	1.0%	1.1%	4.0%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 7.4%

$15k–$25k 17.5%

$25k–$35k 12.3%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 10.4%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	7.4%
$15k–$25k	17.5%
$25k–$35k	12.3%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	10.4%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$41,762

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.4%

$50k–$100k 47.8%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 17.0%

$200k–$300k 5.6%

$300k–$500k 1.8%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$83,500
Median rent / month	$716
Owner occupied	57.6%
Renter occupied	42.4%
Vacant	12.3%
Single-family detached	78.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	6.2%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	6.2%
1990–1999	11.8%
1980–1989	14.5%
1970–1979	32.8%
1960–1969	12.2%
1950–1959	11.1%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	4.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	8.4%
2 bedrooms	30.4%
3 bedrooms	49.3%
4 bedrooms	9.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.1%
1 vehicle	38.1%
2 vehicles	35.5%
3 or more	19.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.2%
Electricity	27.9%
Propane / LP gas	7.4%
Wood	2.1%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,221	42.0%
Cohabiting couple	190	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	518	17.8%
Female householder, no spouse	978	33.6%
Households with children under 18	889	30.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	926	31.9%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.3%	21.6%
Married	42.3%	41.4%
Separated	2.3%	3.2%
Widowed	2.5%	11.9%
Divorced	13.6%	22.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.1%

Some HS, no diploma 14.0%

HS graduate 29.3%

Some college, no degree 27.7%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.8%

Graduate / professional 6.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.8%
Bachelor's or higher	16.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	109	5.7%
Kindergarten	171	8.9%
Elementary school	652	34.0%
High school	406	21.1%
College / grad school	582	30.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Manufacturing 15.0%

Retail trade 11.8%

Construction 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Other services 4.9%

Public administration 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 4.2%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Professional & management 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.9%
Service	12.4%
Sales & office	22.3%
Natural resources & construction	11.5%
Production & transportation	25.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.5%
Government	19.1%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	90.0%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	1.5%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.7

Poverty

All people 25.8%

Under 18 years 48.0%

18 and over 18.8%

Married-couple families 7.0%

Female-led households 47.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.4%
Retirement income	17.9%
Supplemental Security	12.1%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	40.6%
High cholesterol	37.3%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.0%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	30.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	26.0%
Fair or poor health	20.6%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	14.0%
No health insurance	14.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	54.3%
Cholesterol screening	86.7%
Teeth loss	19.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	337	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.8%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	21.8%
65 and over	55.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.5%
Public insurance	54.1%
No insurance	7.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,269	95.4%
Spanish	7	0.1%
Other Indo-European	7	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,518	98.7%
Born in same state	7,496	98.4%
Born in different state	5,605	73.6%
Foreign born	22	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	101	1.3%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,087	14.3%
Italian	896	11.8%
French	742	9.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	52	0.7%
Polish	37	0.5%
German	19	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72476

What city is ZIP code 72476 in?

ZIP code 72476 is primarily assigned to Walnut Ridge, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72476 in?

ZIP code 72476 falls within Lawrence County, Arkansas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 72476?

26% of residents in ZIP code 72476 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 72476 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 72476 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72476?

The median home value in ZIP code 72476 is $83,500.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 72476?

The median household income in ZIP code 72476 is $41,762, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 72476 in?

ZIP code 72476 observes the CST timezone.