Madison County · Arkansas
ZIP code 72721
- Population
- 888
- Median income
- —
- Median home
- $164,200
- Sales tax
- 6.5%
ZCTA residents
Household, past 12 months
Owner-occupied value
Arkansas state rate
Quick answer
ZIP 72721 sits in Madison County, Arkansas and is home to 888 people. Median household income is —, the median home is worth $164,200 and median gross rent is —. 98.9% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 6.5% (Arkansas state rate).
- County
- Madison County
- State
- Arkansas (AR)
- Area codes
- Not published
- Metro area
- Outside covered metros
FIPS 05087
614 ZIPs covered
No NANPA match for this ZIP
Rate jurisdiction used for tax
The numbers for 72721
American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.
- Population
- 888ZIP 72721 residents
- Median household income
- —Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
- Median home value
- $164,200Owner-occupied units
- Median gross rent
- —Rent plus utilities, monthly
- Median age
- 40.5 yrsAll residents
- Homeownership rate
- 98.9%Owner-occupied households
Sales tax in 72721
What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.
Arkansas levies 6.5% statewide, and counties, cities and special districts inside this ZIP can add their own local rate on top. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.
Affordability in this ZIP
Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.
A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.
How 72721 compares
ZIP 72721 against the median ZIP in Madison County and across Arkansas.
| Measure | ZIP 72721 | County median | State median | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | — | $66,634 | $52,862 | — |
| Median home value | $164,200 | $165,600 | $120,200 | +37% |
| Median gross rent | — | $721 | $770 | — |
| Population | 888 | 888 | 1,269 | -30% |
Medians are computed across the 9 ZIP areas in Madison County and the 614 ZIP areas in Arkansas.
Statewide rank
Where this ZIP places among all 614 Arkansas ZIP areas.
- Income
- —
- Home value
- #136
- Population
- #347
Not published
above 74% of 526 state ZIPs
larger than 43% of 614 state ZIPs
Nearby ZIP codes
Other ZIP codes filed under Madison County.
ZIP 72721 questions
Common questions about this ZIP code.
- Where is ZIP code 72721?
- ZIP 72721 lies mostly in Madison County, Arkansas. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
- What sales tax do I pay in 72721?
- Arkansas charges 6.5% statewide, plus any county, city or district rate that applies locally.
- Is 72721 expensive to live in?
- Median rent runs — a month, and the median home is worth $164,200 — +37% against the typical Arkansas ZIP.
- Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
- Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.
Keep going
Related pages for this area.
Sources & transparency
- US Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimates — 2019-2023 ACS 5-year — population, income, housing
- Census 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file — County assignment by largest land-area overlap
- Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration — Sales tax rates and local add-ons
Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.