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Where 72112 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 72112 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZIIZL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 72,112 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 4507. Its digits add up to 13, a total 1,179 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10001100110110000 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 72111 (Mount Vernon, AR, 56 mi away) and 72113 (Maumelle, AR, 83 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 72112 becomes 21127, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 13 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (11722, 12172, 12721, 17122, 17212, 17221, …). The farthest-flung twin is 12172 in Stottville, NY, 1,045 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 71% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 59%.
- 🎯497 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 72112 and you would come out at 35.58°S, 88.77°E — 1,334 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 34m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 45m.
- 📏 At 327.6 square miles of land, 72112 is bigger than 95% of ZIP codes — room for about 249 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 11,161This ZIP11,161 |
|---|---|
| Households | 3,810This ZIP3,810 |
| Housing units | 4,382This ZIP4,382 |
| Median age | 38.1This ZIP38.1Arkansas38.5US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $41,843This ZIP$41,843Arkansas$60,773US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $125,100This ZIP$125,100Arkansas$188,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $668This ZIP$668Arkansas$947US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.7%This ZIP14.7% |
| Mean commute | 14.4 minThis ZIP14.4 min |
| Population density | 34.1 / sq miThis ZIP34.1 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 270This ZIP270 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 3,435This ZIP3,435 |
| Annual payroll | $166,959,000This ZIP$166,959,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 3,490This ZIP3,490 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $188,310,000This ZIP$188,310,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 327.58 sq miThis ZIP327.58 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 6.27 sq miThis ZIP6.27 sq mi |
Counties 72112 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Jackson County | 92.8% |
| Woodruff County | 4.8% |
| Independence County | 2.4% |
Other place names in 72112
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 72112
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
72043 | Diaz, AR | 4.0 mi |
72075 | Jacksonport, AR | 6.2 mi |
72431 | Grubbs, AR | 9.2 mi |
72005 | Amagon, AR | 9.4 mi |
72473 | Tuckerman, AR | 11.4 mi |
72014 | Beedeville, AR | 12.3 mi |
72564 | Oil Trough, AR | 12.4 mi |
72169 | Tupelo, AR | 12.9 mi |
72165 | Thida, AR | 13.3 mi |
72562 | Newark, AR | 13.9 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 72112?
72112 is in Newport, Arkansas, in Jackson County. Its published point location is 35.5809, -91.2297.
What county is 72112 in?
72112 spans 3 counties: Jackson County, Woodruff County and Independence County. Most of it falls in Jackson County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 72112?
Newport uses area codes 870 and 327, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 72112 in?
72112 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 72112?
About 11,161 people live in ZIP code 72112, in 3,810 households, at 34.1 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 72112?
$41,843 a year, against $60,773 across Arkansas.
What ZIP codes are near 72112?
The closest are 72043 (4 mi), 72075 (6.2 mi), 72431 (9.2 mi), 72005 (9.4 mi) and 72473 (11.4 mi).
Is 72112 a PO Box ZIP code?
72112 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “72112 ZIP Code — Newport, Arkansas (Jackson County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/72112
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