72036 ZIP Code – Cotton Plant, Arkansas

Located in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, ZIP code 72036 is a small ZIP code within Woodruff County with a population of approximately 540 residents. The median household income is $17,063 — well below the Arkansas average and well below the national average. Median home values of $39,300 are well below the national average, with 41.2% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $487, which is well below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 50% single-family (decreasing), 21% apartments (increasing), 15% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 17.2%, which is well above the U.S. rate. An estimated 56.5% of the population falls below the poverty line, well above the national figure. An estimated 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the national average. At 57.2, the median age is above the national figure. Nearby ZIP codes include 72074, 72392, 72021.

ZIP Code 72036 Data

Population 540
Median Household Income $17,063
Median Home Value $39,300
Median Rent $487
Median Age 57.2
Unemployment Rate 17.2%
Poverty Rate 56.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.2%
State Arkansas

ZIP 72036 vs. Arkansas vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 72036AR Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population5405,03910k
Median Household Income$17k$52k$73k
Median Home Value$39k$126k$258k
Median Rent$487$750$1,088
Median Age57.244.243.2
Unemployment Rate17.2%5.4%5.0%
Poverty Rate56.5%17.7%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.2%16.8%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
72074 HUNTER 142 $86,389
72392 WHEATLEY 547 $43,684
72021 BRINKLEY 3,593 $36,227
72059 GREGORY 13 Not provided
72017 BISCOE 359 $26,250