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ZIP Code 72021
Brinkley, AR, Monroe County
Population
3,491
Land area
194.2sq mi
People per sq mi
18
City
Brinkley
ZIP 72021 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72021 at a glance
- ZIP 72021 (Brinkley) is 69% less dense than Arkansas as a whole.
- The median household income is $41,310, 32% below the Arkansas median of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $94,200 (50% below Arkansas) and median rent is $613 a month.
Local data for ZIP 72021
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72021, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$41,310
Poverty rate
21.6%
Median home value
$94,200
Median rent
$613/mo
Homeownership
58.8%
Bachelor's or higher
12.3%
Median age
47.1
Average commute
29.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
116
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
980
$37.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11.4M
282 loans
Campaign donations
$3,961
40% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72021, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
365
Countywide, mostly flood
Flood insurance policies
104
2.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 31°F
51.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 72021, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.2%
U.S. 33.3% +11.9 pts
Diabetes
20.2%
U.S. 12.1% +8.1 pts
Smoking
21.3%
U.S. 12.8% +8.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.9%
U.S. 11.1% +1.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72021?
- ZIP code 72021 is in Brinkley, AR (Monroe County).
- What county is ZIP code 72021 in?
- ZIP code 72021 is mostly in Monroe County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72021?
- About 3,491 people live in the 72021 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.