72466
ZIP 72466 is Smithville, Arkansas, mostly in Lawrence County; area code 870; Central time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- County
- Lawrence +1 more
- Metro area
- none
- Population
- 1,461
- Coordinates
- 36.0420, -91.3296
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Where 72466 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 72466 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: gghZL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 72,466 = 2 × 19 × 1907. Its digits add up to 25, a total 2,242 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10001101100010010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 72465 (Sedgwick, AR, 25 mi away) and 72467 (State University, AR, 39 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 72466 becomes 66427 — and that is a real ZIP code: Frankfort, KS, 374 miles away.
- 👥 18 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (26764, 62467, 62476, 62674, 62764, 64672, …). The farthest-flung twin is 26764 in Terra Alta, WV, 684 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 69% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 60%.
- 🎯474 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 72466 and you would come out at 36.04°S, 88.67°E — 1,306 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 37m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 42m.
- 📏 At 120.7 square miles of land, 72466 is bigger than 82% of ZIP codes — room for about 92 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,461This ZIP1,461 |
|---|---|
| Households | 508This ZIP508 |
| Housing units | 695This ZIP695 |
| Median age | 32.6This ZIP32.6Arkansas38.5US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $79,808This ZIP$79,808Arkansas$60,773US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $165,100This ZIP$165,100Arkansas$188,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $625This ZIP$625Arkansas$947US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2%This ZIP21.2% |
| Mean commute | 35.9 minThis ZIP35.9 min |
| Population density | 12.1 / sq miThis ZIP12.1 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 7This ZIP7 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 7This ZIP7 |
| Annual payroll | $186,000This ZIP$186,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 480This ZIP480 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $25,804,000This ZIP$25,804,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 120.69 sq miThis ZIP120.69 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.41 sq miThis ZIP0.41 sq mi |
Counties 72466 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Lawrence County | 59.1% |
| Sharp County | 40.9% |
Other place names in 72466
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 72466
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
72440 | Lynn, AR | 5.0 mi |
72469 | Strawberry, AR | 6.6 mi |
72569 | Poughkeepsie, AR | 7.7 mi |
72458 | Powhatan, AR | 9.9 mi |
72572 | Saffell, AR | 10.2 mi |
72415 | Black Rock, AR | 10.4 mi |
72521 | Cave City, AR | 13.4 mi |
72524 | Cord, AR | 14.0 mi |
72410 | Alicia, AR | 14.5 mi |
72532 | Evening Shade, AR | 14.8 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 72466?
72466 is in Smithville, Arkansas, in Lawrence County. Its published point location is 36.0420, -91.3296.
What county is 72466 in?
72466 spans 2 counties: Lawrence County and Sharp County. Most of it falls in Lawrence 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 72466?
Smithville uses area code 870, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 72466 in?
72466 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 72466?
About 1,461 people live in ZIP code 72466, in 508 households, at 12.1 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 72466?
$79,808 a year, against $60,773 across Arkansas.
What ZIP codes are near 72466?
The closest are 72440 (5 mi), 72469 (6.6 mi), 72569 (7.7 mi), 72458 (9.9 mi) and 72572 (10.2 mi).
Is 72466 a PO Box ZIP code?
72466 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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