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Where 72434 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 72434 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: hEhZL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 72,434 = 2 × 36217. Its digits add up to 20, a total 2,586 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10001101011110010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 72433 (Hoxie, AR, 15 mi away) and 72435 (Knobel, AR, 34 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 72434 becomes 43427, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 30 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (24347, 24374, 24437, 24473, 27344, 32447, …). The farthest-flung twin is 34274 in Nokomis, FL, 808 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 68% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 59%.
- 🎯475 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 72434 and you would come out at 36.22°S, 88.84°E — 1,303 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 38m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 41m.
- 📏 At 86.6 square miles of land, 72434 is bigger than 74% of ZIP codes — room for about 66 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,880This ZIP1,880 |
|---|---|
| Households | 745This ZIP745 |
| Housing units | 839This ZIP839 |
| Median age | 47.2This ZIP47.2Arkansas38.5US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $77,734This ZIP$77,734Arkansas$60,773US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $109,300This ZIP$109,300Arkansas$188,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $538This ZIP$538Arkansas$947US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.1%This ZIP11.1% |
| Mean commute | 30.1 minThis ZIP30.1 min |
| Population density | 21.7 / sq miThis ZIP21.7 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 37This ZIP37 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 277This ZIP277 |
| Annual payroll | $16,686,000This ZIP$16,686,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 750This ZIP750 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $38,510,000This ZIP$38,510,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 86.61 sq miThis ZIP86.61 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.19 sq miThis ZIP0.19 sq mi |
Counties 72434 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Randolph County | 68.1% |
| Lawrence County | 31.9% |
Other place names in 72434
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 72434
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
72415 | Black Rock, AR | 6.4 mi |
72459 | Ravenden, AR | 8.7 mi |
72460 | Ravenden Springs, AR | 8.9 mi |
72455 | Pocahontas, AR | 9.3 mi |
72458 | Powhatan, AR | 10.3 mi |
72457 | Portia, AR | 10.4 mi |
72482 | Williford, AR | 11.8 mi |
72433 | Hoxie, AR | 14.8 mi |
72466 | Smithville, AR | 15.5 mi |
72440 | Lynn, AR | 16.7 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 72434?
72434 is in Imboden, Arkansas, in Randolph County. Its published point location is 36.2175, -91.1564.
What county is 72434 in?
72434 spans 2 counties: Randolph County and Lawrence County. Most of it falls in Randolph 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 72434?
Imboden uses area codes 870 and 327, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 72434 in?
72434 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 72434?
About 1,880 people live in ZIP code 72434, in 745 households, at 21.7 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 72434?
$77,734 a year, against $60,773 across Arkansas.
What ZIP codes are near 72434?
The closest are 72415 (6.4 mi), 72459 (8.7 mi), 72460 (8.9 mi), 72455 (9.3 mi) and 72458 (10.3 mi).
Is 72434 a PO Box ZIP code?
72434 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “72434 ZIP Code — Imboden, Arkansas (Randolph County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/72434
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