72624
ZIP 72624 is Compton, Arkansas, mostly in Newton County; area code 870; Central time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- County
- Newton +1 more
- Metro area
- Harrison, AR
- Population
- 272
- Coordinates
- 36.0821, -93.3637
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Where 72624 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 72624 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: hZgZL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 72,624 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 17 × 89. Its digits add up to 21, a total 2,594 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10001101110110000 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 72623 (Clarkridge, AR, 65 mi away) and 72626 (Cotter, AR, 48 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 72624 becomes 42627, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 19 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (22476, 22746, 24627, 24726, 27264, 27624, …). The farthest-flung twin is 22476 in Hustle, VA, 907 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 69% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 64%.
- 🎯384 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 72624 and you would come out at 36.08°S, 86.64°E — 1,234 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 49.0 square miles of land, 72624 is bigger than 59% of ZIP codes — room for about 37 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 272This ZIP272 |
|---|---|
| Households | 157This ZIP157 |
| Housing units | 187This ZIP187 |
| Median age | 50.6This ZIP50.6Arkansas38.5US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $46,442This ZIP$46,442Arkansas$60,773US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $206,900This ZIP$206,900Arkansas$188,000US $332,700 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.1%This ZIP41.1% |
| Mean commute | 30.6 minThis ZIP30.6 min |
| Population density | 5.6 / sq miThis ZIP5.6 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 4This ZIP4 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 12This ZIP12 |
| Annual payroll | $256,000This ZIP$256,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 180This ZIP180 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $10,040,000This ZIP$10,040,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 49.00 sq miThis ZIP49.00 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.08 sq miThis ZIP0.08 sq mi |
Counties 72624 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Newton County | 85.2% |
| Carroll County | 14.8% |
ZIP codes near 72624
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
72670 | Ponca, AR | 7.0 mi |
72666 | Parthenon, AR | 10.1 mi |
72641 | Jasper, AR | 10.3 mi |
72742 | Kingston, AR | 10.3 mi |
72648 | Marble Falls, AR | 11.3 mi |
72611 | Alpena, AR | 11.7 mi |
72740 | Huntsville, AR | 16.4 mi |
72638 | Green Forest, AR | 17.1 mi |
72683 | Vendor, AR | 17.3 mi |
72628 | Deer, AR | 17.4 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 72624?
72624 is in Compton, Arkansas, in Newton County, part of the Harrison, AR micropolitan area. Its published point location is 36.0821, -93.3637.
What county is 72624 in?
72624 spans 2 counties: Newton County and Carroll County. Most of it falls in Newton 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 72624?
Compton uses area code 870, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 72624 in?
72624 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 72624?
About 272 people live in ZIP code 72624, in 157 households, at 5.6 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 72624?
$46,442 a year, against $60,773 across Arkansas.
What ZIP codes are near 72624?
The closest are 72670 (7 mi), 72666 (10.1 mi), 72641 (10.3 mi), 72742 (10.3 mi) and 72648 (11.3 mi).
Is 72624 a PO Box ZIP code?
72624 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “72624 ZIP Code — Compton, Arkansas (Newton County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/72624
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