Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,073 Zip code population in 2010: 1,489 Zip code population in 2000: 1,699
Houses and condos: 607 Renter-occupied apartments: 109
% of renters here:
24%
State:
34%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 72479: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 196.2 sq. mi. Water area: 2.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 5 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.5% ($480)
Arkansas:
0.5% ($977)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $513 (0.6%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $470 (0.5%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 522
(48.7%)
Females: 551
(51.3%)
For population 25 years and over in 72479:
High school or higher: 85.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Unemployed: 1.9%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.4 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 72479:
Never married: 20.7%
Now married: 45.4%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 8.1%
Divorced: 25.9%
Zip code 72479 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $93,000
72479:
$93,000
Arkansas:
$179,800
According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 72479 zip code as of April 27, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 72479 is 745 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
37.8 years
Arkansas median age:
38.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.4 people
Arkansas:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 72479, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $56,865 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$56,865
State:
$64,872
Salary/wage: $44,156 (reported on 78.8% of returns)
Here:
$44,156
State:
$50,644
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1134.6% for AGIs below $25k, 4381.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6998.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7930.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $642 (reported on 23.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$642
Arkansas:
$1,857
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,417 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:
$2,417
State:
$21,681
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 88.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,833 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
Here:
+$6,833
State:
+$22,815
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 46.9% for AGIs below $25k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,678 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:
+$6,678
State:
+$9,743
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 164.6% for AGIs below $25k, 295.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 302.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $14,667 (reported on 5.8% of returns)
72479:
$14,667
Arkansas:
$18,502
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 488.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Earned income credit: $2,690 (reported on 19.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,690
State:
$2,546
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 139.2% for AGIs below $25k, 97.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 90.4%
Here:
90%
State:
94%
(% for various income ranges: 94.1% for AGIs below $25k, 85.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 72479, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $50,962 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$50,962
State:
$52,148
Salary/wage: $35,681 (reported on 80.8% of returns)
Here:
$35,681
State:
$41,669
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.8% for AGIs below $25k, 78.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 70.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 33.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $953 (reported on 36.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$953
Arkansas:
$1,648
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,786 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:
$3,786
State:
$20,675
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,000 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:
+$9,000
State:
+$15,222
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $25k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,671 (reported on 13.5% of returns)
Here:
+$4,671
State:
+$9,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,475 (reported on 7.7% of returns)
72479:
$6,475
Arkansas:
$13,644
Total itemized deductions: $23,089 (20% of AGI, reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:
$23,089
State:
$23,276
Here:
20.3% of AGI
State:
19.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $6,167 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:
$6,167
State:
$5,996
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,289 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
72479:
$7,289
State:
$7,941
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $2,182 (reported on 21.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,182
State:
$2,455
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 73.1%
Here:
73%
State:
61%
(% for various income ranges: 68.4% for AGIs below $25k, 73.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 72479, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $38,629 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$38,629
State:
$39,270
Salary/wage: $28,554 (reported on 79.9% of returns)
Here:
$28,554
State:
$34,079
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 112.4% for AGIs below $10k, 79.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 77.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 26.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,831 (reported on 41.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,831
Arkansas:
$1,904
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,809 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,809
State:
$5,995
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$1,750 (reported on 12.6% of returns)
Here:
+$1,750
State:
+$10,430
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$6,630 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:
+$6,630
State:
+$7,823
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.7% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Profit/loss from farming: +$12,038 (reported on 9.3% of returns)
Here:
+$12,038
State:
-$5,941
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,833 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
72479:
$3,833
Arkansas:
$3,204
Total itemized deductions: $16,538 (21% of AGI, reported on 18.5% of returns)
Here:
$16,538
State:
$18,389
Here:
21.0% of AGI
State:
21.0% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $5,464 (7% of AGI, reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:
$5,464
State:
$4,725
Here:
6.6% of AGI
State:
5.1% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $6,189 (reported on 72.2% of returns)
72479:
$6,189
State:
$6,047
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,680 (reported on 21.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,680
State:
$1,909
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 75.3%
Here:
75%
State:
67%
(% for various income ranges: 66.7% for AGIs below $10k, 75.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 74.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 49 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 395
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 14 (13 now married, 2 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 232 (95 now married, 137 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 72479 with a mortgage: 149 (12 second mortgage, 11 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $847 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $391
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
13.7%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
9.7%
Whole state:
8.5%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.9
State:
6.1
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.0
State:
4.3
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 72479: Jackson County Landfill (A), Weiner Fire Department Station 1 (B), Weiner Fire Department Station 2 (C), Weiner Police Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 72479 include: Cooper Haines Church (A), Harmony Grove Church (B), Long Creek Church (C), Oakview Church (D), Taps Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Zion Cemetery (1), 'Bill' Ford Cemetery (2), Clark Cemetery (3), Carter Cemetery (4), Walker Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Snake Slough (A), Grindle Lake (B), Hood Lake (C), Chase Reservoir (D), Claypool Reservoir (E), O K Lake (F), Keller Lake (G), Lake Hogue (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Morgan Slough (A), Mink Slough (B), Maple Slough (C), Long Creek (D), Gum Slough (E), Raccoon Bayou (F), Bolivar Creek (G), Ash Spread (H), Old Channel Cache River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 72479 include: Bayou DeView Public Hunting Area (1), Bayou De View State Wildlife Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 136 2-persons, 57 3-persons, 73 4-persons, 3 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 155 1-person, 3 2-persons, 12 5-persons
191 married couples with children.
38 single-parent households (12 men, 26 women).
99.4% of residents of 72479 zip code speak English at home.
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 12 (1.1%) (34.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.1%
Whole state:
5.1%
8%Thailand
50%American
14%German
11%Irish
9%English
1%French Canadian
1%Scotch-Irish
1%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
92010 or later
42000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
19Before 1990
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 14.3% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 8.0%
50.5%Utility gas
38.8%Electricity
11.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Population in 1990: 1,223. Population change in the 1990s: +476 (+38.9%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 845
Northeast: 2
Midwest: 50
South: 108
West: 24
70% of the 72479 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Arkansas.
92% of the 72479 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 18
Here:
11.2%
Arkansas:
10.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school):
Here:
0.0%
Arkansas:
8.7%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3
Here:
9.5%
Arkansas:
19.4%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
91,124Construction and extraction occupations
47,210Sales and related occupations
43,242Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
42,514Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations
40,282Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
37,947Management occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
ANN ABEL (6995 HIGHWAY 214 W in WEINER, AR; small business) : $25,536 in 9 contractsfrom 2004 to 2006
Contracts for Recreational Services, Other Housekeeping Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $8,432; 2005: $11,284; 2006: $5,820.
Biggest contracts:
$5,820 with Army for Recreational Services. Signed on 2006-05-01. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
$5,456 with Army for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2005-04-19. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$5,456 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Housekeeping Services. Signed on 2005-04-19. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$4,526, same as above.Signed on 2004-05-26. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Wholesale Trade: Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (20-49 employees: 1 establishment, 10-19 employees: 2 establishments)
Construction: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (5-9: 1)
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 16. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 24 took place in 2002, and the least - 5 in 2014. The data has a declining trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (45.8%), and Structure Fires (29.5%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 72479