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ZIP Code 72436
Lafe, AR, Greene County
Population
885
Land area
30.7sq mi
People per sq mi
29
City
Lafe
ZIP 72436 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72436 at a glance
- ZIP 72436 (Lafe) is 51% less dense than Arkansas as a whole.
- The median household income is $52,174, 14% below the Arkansas median of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $114,700 (39% below Arkansas) and median rent is $725 a month.
Local data for ZIP 72436
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72436, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,174
Poverty rate
15.5%
Median home value
$114,700
Median rent
$725/mo
Homeownership
88.0%
Bachelor's or higher
14.2%
Median age
46.4
Average commute
31.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
6
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
27
$1.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$297K
15 loans
Campaign donations
$434
100% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72436, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: earthquake
Storm events since 1996
522
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
320
1.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 28°F
51.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 72436, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.0%
U.S. 33.3% +8.7 pts
Diabetes
13.3%
U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts
Smoking
18.2%
U.S. 12.8% +5.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.7%
U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72436?
- ZIP code 72436 is in Lafe, AR (Greene County).
- What county is ZIP code 72436 in?
- ZIP code 72436 is mostly in Greene County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72436?
- About 885 people live in the 72436 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.