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ZIP Code 72040

Des Arc, AR, Prairie County

Population

2,421

Land area

175sq mi

People per sq mi

14

City

Des Arc

ZIP 72040 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 72040 at a glance

  • ZIP 72040 (Des Arc) is 76% less dense than Arkansas as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $32,476 a year, 47% less than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $74,800 (60% below Arkansas) and median rent is $528 a month.

Local data for ZIP 72040

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 72040, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$32,476

Poverty rate

17.9%

Median home value

$74,800

Median rent

$528/mo

Homeownership

64.8%

Bachelor's or higher

10.8%

Median age

52.7

Average commute

26.2 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

57

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

505

$19.1M annual payroll

PPP loans

$3.8M

163 loans

Campaign donations

$3,575

0% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 72040, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

409

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

35

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 33°F

50.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 72040, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.3%

U.S. 33.3% +8.0 pts

Diabetes

15.4%

U.S. 12.1% +3.3 pts

Smoking

19.1%

U.S. 12.8% +6.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.7%

U.S. 11.1% +0.6 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 72040?
ZIP code 72040 is in Des Arc, AR (Prairie County).
What county is ZIP code 72040 in?
ZIP code 72040 is mostly in Prairie County, Arkansas.
How many people live in ZIP code 72040?
About 2,421 people live in the 72040 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.