72476
ZIP 72476 is Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, mostly in Lawrence County; area code 870; Central time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- County
- Lawrence +3 more
- Metro area
- none
- Population
- 7,334
- Coordinates
- 36.0461, -90.9168
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Where 72476 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 72476 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: gLhZL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 72,476 = 2 × 2 × 18119. Its digits add up to 26, a total 2,038 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10001101100011100 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 72475 (Waldenburg, AR, 33 mi away) and 72478 (Warm Springs, AR, 30 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 72476 becomes 67427 — and that is a real ZIP code: Bushton, KS, 445 miles away.
- 👥 15 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (42776, 46277, 46772, 62477, 64772, 67427, …). The farthest-flung twin is 77426 in Chappell Hill, TX, 513 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 69% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 59%.
- 🎯492 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 72476 and you would come out at 36.05°S, 89.08°E — 1,321 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 223.0 square miles of land, 72476 is bigger than 92% of ZIP codes — room for about 169 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 7,334This ZIP7,334 |
|---|---|
| Households | 2,845This ZIP2,845 |
| Housing units | 3,171This ZIP3,171 |
| Median age | 38.1This ZIP38.1Arkansas38.5US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $42,181This ZIP$42,181Arkansas$60,773US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $96,500This ZIP$96,500Arkansas$188,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $784This ZIP$784Arkansas$947US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3%This ZIP19.3% |
| Mean commute | 22.6 minThis ZIP22.6 min |
| Population density | 32.9 / sq miThis ZIP32.9 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 156This ZIP156 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 2,307This ZIP2,307 |
| Annual payroll | $81,838,000This ZIP$81,838,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 2,640This ZIP2,640 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $144,008,000This ZIP$144,008,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 222.95 sq miThis ZIP222.95 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.39 sq miThis ZIP0.39 sq mi |
Counties 72476 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 | 82.6% |
| Randolph County | 8.9% |
| Craighead County | 6.2% |
| Greene County | 2.3% |
Other place names in 72476
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 72476
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
72465 | Sedgwick, AR | 5.8 mi |
72433 | Hoxie, AR | 6.9 mi |
72445 | Minturn, AR | 7.7 mi |
72457 | Portia, AR | 8.9 mi |
72416 | Bono, AR | 9.5 mi |
72449 | O Kean, AR | 10.0 mi |
72410 | Alicia, AR | 12.2 mi |
72427 | Egypt, AR | 12.4 mi |
72458 | Powhatan, AR | 13.4 mi |
72474 | Walcott, AR | 13.7 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 72476?
72476 is in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, in Lawrence County. Its published point location is 36.0461, -90.9168.
What county is 72476 in?
72476 spans 4 counties: Lawrence County, Randolph County, Craighead County and Greene 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 72476?
Walnut Ridge uses area code 870, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 72476 in?
72476 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 72476?
About 7,334 people live in ZIP code 72476, in 2,845 households, at 32.9 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 72476?
$42,181 a year, against $60,773 across Arkansas.
What ZIP codes are near 72476?
The closest are 72465 (5.8 mi), 72433 (6.9 mi), 72445 (7.7 mi), 72457 (8.9 mi) and 72416 (9.5 mi).
Is 72476 a PO Box ZIP code?
72476 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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