ZIP code
72821
Altus, AR
72821 covers Altus in Franklin County, with 2,022 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 72821. Methodology
ZIP code map of 72821

About ZIP code 72821
Acceptable cities: Wiederkehr Vg, Wiederkehr Village
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 72821. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 72821
Race
- White1,448
- Black or African American3
- American Indian or Alaska Native22
- Asian12
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander1
- Other race31
- Two or more races112
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 73
Age
- Under 10198
- 10 to 19231
- 20 to 29184
- 30 to 39203
- 40 to 49174
- 50 to 59223
- 60 to 69201
- 70 to 79133
- 80 and older82
Income and housing in 72821
Education
- High school graduate85.9%
- Bachelor's degree8.6%
- Graduate degree3.7%
Places covering 72821
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Franklin County78.0%
- Johnson County22.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
51.7% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 72821
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,513 | |
| 2006 | 1,480 | |
| 2007 | 1,713 | |
| 2008 | 1,455 | |
| 2009 | 1,412 | |
| 2010 | 1,398 | |
| 2011 | 1,853 | 1,357 |
| 2012 | 1,774 | 1,330 |
| 2013 | 2,109 | 1,250 |
| 2014 | 2,076 | 1,300 |
| 2015 | 2,198 | 1,180 |
| 2016 | 2,121 | 1,210 |
| 2017 | 2,114 | 1,270 |
| 2018 | 1,831 | 1,240 |
| 2019 | 1,996 | 1,250 |
| 2020 | 1,835 | 1,270 |
| 2021 | 1,904 | 1,260 |
| 2022 | 2,271 | 1,200 |
| 2023 | 2,022 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 72821
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 72832Coal Hill3.3 miPop 677 · Income $24,440
- 72840Hartman5.5 miPop 2,399 · Income $41,278
- 72949Ozark8.9 miPop 9,474 · Income $53,867
- 72830Clarksville12.2 miPop 15,962 · Income $41,768
- 72863Scranton13.0 miPop 1,678 · Income $58,393
- 72865Subiaco14.0 miPop 1,101 · Income $70,129
- 72951Ratcliff14.7 miPop 561 · Income $40,357
- 72855Paris15.0 miPop 6,462 · Income $51,905
- 72928Branch16.8 miPop 660 · Income $29,545
- 72852Oark17.1 miPop 145 · Income $47,162
- 72933Charleston19.1 miPop 5,207 · Income $55,625
- 72947Mulberry19.3 miPop 3,874 · Income $55,091
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ZIP code 72821 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 72821 in?
- 72821 is in Altus, AR.
- What county is 72821 in?
- 72821 is in Franklin County.
- What is the median household income in 72821?
- The median household income in 72821 is $32,151.
- Which ZIP codes are near 72821?
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