What city is ZIP code 72082?

ZIP code 72082 is in Kensett, AR (White County).

What county is ZIP code 72082 in?

ZIP code 72082 is mostly in White County, Arkansas.

How many people live in ZIP code 72082?

About 1,956 people live in the 72082 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 72082

Kensett, AR, White County

Population

1,956

Land area

4.2sq mi

People per sq mi

469

City

Kensett

ZIP 72082 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 72082 at a glance

ZIP 72082 (Kensett) is about 8 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $31,638 a year, 48% less than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $91,000 (52% below Arkansas) and median rent is $744 a month.

Local data for ZIP 72082

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 72082, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$31,638

Poverty rate

27.8%

Median home value

$91,000

Median rent

$744/mo

Homeownership

41.3%

Bachelor's or higher

3.7%

Median age

37.9

Average commute

17.3 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

233

$13.6M annual payroll

PPP loans

$2.7M

27 loans

Campaign donations

$36

0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 72082, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 72082, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

48.1%

U.S. 33.3% +14.8 pts

Diabetes

20.6%

U.S. 12.1% +8.5 pts

Smoking

26.4%

U.S. 12.8% +13.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

19.7%

U.S. 11.1% +8.6 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 72082?: ZIP code 72082 is in Kensett, AR (White County).
What county is ZIP code 72082 in?: ZIP code 72082 is mostly in White County, Arkansas.
How many people live in ZIP code 72082?: About 1,956 people live in the 72082 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.