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ZIP Code 72461
Rector, AR, Clay County
Population
3,643
Land area
171.9sq mi
People per sq mi
21
City
Rector
ZIP 72461 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72461 at a glance
- ZIP 72461 (Rector) is 64% less dense than Arkansas as a whole.
- The median household income is $53,893, 11% below the Arkansas median of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $99,300 (47% below Arkansas) and median rent is $674 a month.
Local data for ZIP 72461
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72461, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,893
Poverty rate
16.0%
Median home value
$99,300
Median rent
$674/mo
Homeownership
79.1%
Bachelor's or higher
19.5%
Median age
40.2
Average commute
26.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
47
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
321
$13.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4M
130 loans
Campaign donations
$13.4K
36% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72461, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
519
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
112
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 27°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 72461, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.5%
U.S. 33.3% +7.2 pts
Diabetes
15.0%
U.S. 12.1% +2.9 pts
Smoking
19.2%
U.S. 12.8% +6.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.6%
U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72461?
- ZIP code 72461 is in Rector, AR (Clay County).
- What county is ZIP code 72461 in?
- ZIP code 72461 is mostly in Clay County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72461?
- About 3,643 people live in the 72461 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.