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Brinkley ZIP code, Arkansas

The ZIP code for Brinkley, AR is 72021, and its area code is 870.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
2,596
Area code
870

Brinkley in numbers

About 2,596 people live in Brinkley, in 1,202 households. The median household income is $38,996 a year, 36% below the Arkansas median of $60,773 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $94,000 (50% below the Arkansas median), and median gross rent is $608 a month. The median age is 49.1; 14.0% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25.7% across Arkansas); the average commute takes 27 minutes.

Population2,596Brinkley2,596
Households1,202Brinkley1,202
Median age49.1Brinkley49.1Arkansas38.5US 38.9
Median household income$38,996Brinkley$38,996Arkansas$60,773US $80,734
Median home value$94,000Brinkley$94,000Arkansas$188,000US $332,700
Median gross rent$608Brinkley$608Arkansas$947US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher14.0%Brinkley14.0%Arkansas25.7%US 35.7%
Mean commute27.4 minBrinkley27.4 minArkansas22.5 minUS 26.4 min
Population density457 / sq miBrinkley457 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Brinkley city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Brinkley

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Brinkley
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
72021 Brinkley , AR Standard 3,491 $41,310 $94,200

Map of Brinkley ZIP codes

72021

The ZIP codes of Brinkley, AR, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Brinkley

The nearest larger towns are Forrest City (12,646 people, 24 mi), Marianna (3,417 people, 25 mi) and Wynne (8,120 people, 33 mi).

Towns near Brinkley
TownPopulationDistance
Forrest City 12,646 24.0 mi
Marianna 3,417 25.3 mi

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