72476 ZIP Code, Walnut Ridge, AR
72476 is a ZIP code in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas — mostly in Lawrence County (83% of its land), with smaller parts in Randolph, Craighead and Greene counties. It covers 223 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 72433, 72445 and 72457. 7,334 people live here in 2,845 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (58% own). Median household income is $42,181, below the Arkansas median of $60,773.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Walnut Ridge, AR
- County: Lawrence County
- Land area: 223 sq mi
- Population: 7,334
- Median household income: $42,181
- Carrier routes: 7 (3,069 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 7,334 |
| Households | 2,845 |
| Median household income | $42,181 |
| Income per person | $26,484 |
| Median age | 38.1 |
| Homeowners | 57.8% |
| Median home value | $96,500 |
| Median rent | $784 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 22.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 31.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 14.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.4% |
| Broadband internet | 89.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 1.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.4% |
| $10–15K | 8.2% |
| $15–25K | 15.3% |
| $25–35K | 11.6% |
| $35–50K | 15.8% |
| $50–75K | 13.4% |
| $75–100K | 7.7% |
| $100–150K | 13.0% |
| $150–200K | 4.4% |
| $200K+ | 5.1% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 9.1% |
| 10–19 | 16.9% |
| 20–24 | 9.2% |
| 25–34 | 11.4% |
| 35–44 | 10.3% |
| 45–54 | 12.8% |
| 55–64 | 12.2% |
| 65–74 | 9.4% |
| 75+ | 8.7% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 22.0% |
| Owned outright | 29.9% |
| Rented | 37.8% |
| Vacant | 10.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 78.1% |
| Townhome | 0.9% |
| 2–4 units | 10.5% |
| 5–19 units | 2.4% |
| 20+ units | 1.8% |
| Mobile / other | 6.2% |
Businesses in 72476
156 business establishments with 2,307 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 34
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 21
- Accommodation and Food Services: 18
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 15
- Wholesale Trade: 13
- Manufacturing: 10
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 10
- Finance and Insurance: 8
EDDM carrier routes
72476 has 7 USPS carrier routes with 3,069 residential and 234 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 72476
72476 has 7 USPS carrier routes (4 city (C), 3 rural (R)) with 3,069 residential and 234 business mailboxes. Routes range from 267 homes (C004) to 708 homes (R002); the median route has 424 homes. The Census counted 2,845 households in 72476 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 6 |
| 500–749 | 1 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 49, 420 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 46, 489 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 37, 271 homes
- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 36, 267 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 33, 708 homes
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Every carrier route in 72476
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 420 | 49 | $55,950 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 490 | 11 | $32,275 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 489 | 46 | $44,640 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 267 | 36 | $24,687 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 271 | 37 | $45,516 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 708 | 33 | $39,825 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 424 | 22 | $38,720 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 72476 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 72433 — Hoxie city, AR (6.9 mi)
- 72445 — Minturn town, AR (7.7 mi)
- 72457 — Portia town, AR (8.9 mi)
- 72416 — Bono city, AR (9.5 mi)
- 72449 — O'Kean town, AR (10 mi)
- 72410 — Alicia town, AR (12.2 mi)
- 72427 — Egypt town, AR (12.4 mi)
- 72458 — Powhatan town, AR (13.4 mi)
Areas that include 72476
- Walnut Ridge, AR ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Hoxie, AR ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Black Rock, AR ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Portia, AR ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- Sedgwick, AR ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Egypt, AR ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Lawrence County ZIP codes — 13 ZIP codes
- Arkansas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 7: highest median household income in Lawrence County
- No. 4 of 7: highest median home value in Lawrence County
- No. 4 of 7: highest share of households with children in Lawrence County
- No. 2 of 7: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Lawrence County
- No. 2 of 7: lowest median age in Lawrence County
- No. 1 of 6: fastest population growth in Lawrence County
Mail every home in 72476
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 72476, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 72476 in?
- 72476 is a Walnut Ridge, AR mailing address. By land area, 7% lies inside Walnut Ridge; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 72476 in?
- 72476 is mostly in Lawrence County (83% of its land), with smaller parts in Randolph, Craighead and Greene counties.
- What is the population of 72476?
- About 7,334 people (±458), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 7,065.
- What is the median household income in 72476?
- $42,181 (±$5,837), compared with $60,773 for Arkansas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 72476?
- 7 USPS carrier routes with 3,069 residential and 234 business mailboxes (3,303 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 72476?
- The closest, measured center to center: 72433 (6.9 mi, Hoxie), 72445 (7.7 mi, Minturn), 72457 (8.9 mi, Portia), 72416 (9.5 mi, Bono), 72449 (10 mi, O'Kean) and 72410 (12.2 mi, Alicia).
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