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ZIP Code 72081
Bald Knob, AR, White County
Population
7,436
Land area
94.1sq mi
People per sq mi
79
City
Bald Knob
ZIP 72081 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72081 at a glance
- ZIP 72081 (Bald Knob) is 35% denser than Arkansas as a whole.
- The median household income is $45,620, 25% below the Arkansas median of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $151,700 (19% below Arkansas) and median rent is $808 a month.
Local data for ZIP 72081
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72081, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$45,620
Poverty rate
17.1%
Median home value
$151,700
Prices +10.3% in a year
Median rent
$808/mo
Homeownership
68.1%
Bachelor's or higher
13.0%
Median age
38.6
Average commute
25.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
56
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
454
$18.6M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.8M
115 loans
Campaign donations
$2,717
24% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72081, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
852
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
137
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 30°F
51.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 72081, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.6%
U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts
Diabetes
13.4%
U.S. 12.1% +1.3 pts
Smoking
19.8%
U.S. 12.8% +7.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.4%
U.S. 11.1% +1.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72081?
- ZIP code 72081 is in Bald Knob, AR (White County).
- What county is ZIP code 72081 in?
- ZIP code 72081 is mostly in White County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72081?
- About 7,436 people live in the 72081 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.