72834
ZIP 72834 is Dardanelle, Arkansas, mostly in Yell County; area code 479; Central time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- County
- Yell +1 more
- Metro area
- Russellville, AR
- Population
- 9,482
- Coordinates
- 35.1707, -93.2015
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Where 72834 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 72834 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: hEBZL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 72,834 = 2 × 3 × 61 × 199. Its digits add up to 24, a total 2,425 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10001110010000010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 72833 (Danville, AR, 20 mi away) and 72835 (Delaware, AR, 11 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 72834 becomes 43827, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 44 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (23487, 23847, 23874, 24378, 24738, 24873, …). The farthest-flung twin is 83724 in Boise, ID, 1,353 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 73% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 64%.
- 🎯436 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 72834 and you would come out at 35.17°S, 86.80°E — 1,290 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 32m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 47m.
- 📏 At 159.9 square miles of land, 72834 is bigger than 87% of ZIP codes — room for about 121 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 9,482This ZIP9,482 |
|---|---|
| Households | 3,956This ZIP3,956 |
| Housing units | 4,144This ZIP4,144 |
| Median age | 37.7This ZIP37.7Arkansas38.5US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $63,131This ZIP$63,131Arkansas$60,773US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $162,300This ZIP$162,300Arkansas$188,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $906This ZIP$906Arkansas$947US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5%This ZIP19.5% |
| Mean commute | 20.1 minThis ZIP20.1 min |
| Population density | 59.3 / sq miThis ZIP59.3 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 154This ZIP154 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 2,473This ZIP2,473 |
| Annual payroll | $102,150,000This ZIP$102,150,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 4,020This ZIP4,020 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $219,997,000This ZIP$219,997,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 159.91 sq miThis ZIP159.91 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 8.09 sq miThis ZIP8.09 sq mi |
Counties 72834 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Yell County | 97.2% |
| Logan County | 2.8% |
Other place names in 72834
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 72834
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
72829 | Centerville, AR | 4.9 mi |
72801 | Russellville, AR | 8.3 mi |
72811 | Russellville, AR | 8.4 mi |
72858 | Pottsville, AR | 9.3 mi |
72835 | Delaware, AR | 10.9 mi |
72853 | Ola, AR | 11.0 mi |
72802 | Russellville, AR | 12.3 mi |
72824 | Belleville, AR | 12.5 mi |
72025 | Casa, AR | 14.0 mi |
72847 | London, AR | 14.4 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 72834?
72834 is in Dardanelle, Arkansas, in Yell County, part of the Russellville, AR micropolitan area. Its published point location is 35.1707, -93.2015.
What county is 72834 in?
72834 spans 2 counties: Yell County and Logan County. Most of it falls in Yell 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 72834?
Dardanelle uses area code 479, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 72834 in?
72834 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 72834?
About 9,482 people live in ZIP code 72834, in 3,956 households, at 59.3 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 72834?
$63,131 a year, against $60,773 across Arkansas.
What ZIP codes are near 72834?
The closest are 72829 (4.9 mi), 72801 (8.3 mi), 72811 (8.4 mi), 72858 (9.3 mi) and 72835 (10.9 mi).
Is 72834 a PO Box ZIP code?
72834 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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