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ZIP Code 72837
Dover, AR, Pope County
Population
8,499
Land area
244.2sq mi
People per sq mi
35
City
Dover
ZIP 72837 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 72837 at a glance
- ZIP 72837 (Dover) is 41% less dense than Arkansas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $53,833 a year, 11% less than the Arkansas figure of $60,773.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $158,400 (16% below Arkansas) and median rent is $884 a month.
Local data for ZIP 72837
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 72837, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,833
Poverty rate
16.2%
Median home value
$158,400
Prices +5.6% in a year
Median rent
$884/mo
Homeownership
82.5%
Bachelor's or higher
18.8%
Median age
42.1
Average commute
28.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
101
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
483
$15.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.8M
117 loans
Campaign donations
$11.7K
29% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 72837, 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
90° / 29°F
52.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 72837, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.9%
U.S. 33.3% +13.6 pts
Diabetes
14.7%
U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts
Smoking
20.5%
U.S. 12.8% +7.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.6%
U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 72837?
- ZIP code 72837 is in Dover, AR (Pope County).
- What county is ZIP code 72837 in?
- ZIP code 72837 is mostly in Pope County, Arkansas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 72837?
- About 8,499 people live in the 72837 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.