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ZIP Code 72802
Atkins, AR, Pope County
Population
23,283
Land area
137.7sq mi
People per sq mi
169
City
Atkins
ZIP 72802 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72802 at a glance
- ZIP 72802 (Atkins) is about 2.9 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $64,110 a year, 5% more than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $203,400 (8% above Arkansas) and median rent is $888 a month.
Local data for ZIP 72802
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72802, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,110
Poverty rate
16.1%
Median home value
$203,400
Prices +3.0% in a year
Median rent
$888/mo
Homeownership
77.3%
Bachelor's or higher
30.8%
Median age
40.0
Average commute
21.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
562
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
11,739
$685M annual payroll
PPP loans
$45.5M
547 loans
Campaign donations
$113K
15% D, 20% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72802, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
487
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
72
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 30°F
46.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 72802, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.2%
U.S. 33.3% +10.9 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.6%
U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.4%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72802?
- ZIP code 72802 is in Atkins, AR (Pope County).
- What county is ZIP code 72802 in?
- ZIP code 72802 is mostly in Pope County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72802?
- About 23,283 people live in the 72802 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.