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Where 72846 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 72846 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ghBZL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 72,846 = 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 19 × 71. Its digits add up to 27, a total 1,806 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10001110010001110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 72845 (Knoxville, AR, 9 mi away) and 72847 (London, AR, 8 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 72846 becomes 64827, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 36 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (24867, 26847, 27846, 27864, 28467, 28647, …). The farthest-flung twin is 86427 in Fort Mohave, AZ, 1,197 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 72% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 64%.
- 🎯415 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 72846 and you would come out at 35.48°S, 86.67°E — 1,268 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 33m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 45m.
- 📏 At 99.1 square miles of land, 72846 is bigger than 78% of ZIP codes — room for about 75 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 3,853This ZIP3,853 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,515This ZIP1,515 |
| Housing units | 1,547This ZIP1,547 |
| Median age | 40.5This ZIP40.5Arkansas38.5US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $61,250This ZIP$61,250Arkansas$60,773US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $151,700This ZIP$151,700Arkansas$188,000US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $654This ZIP$654Arkansas$947US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7%This ZIP27.7% |
| Mean commute | 19.3 minThis ZIP19.3 min |
| Population density | 38.9 / sq miThis ZIP38.9 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 23This ZIP23 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 219This ZIP219 |
| Annual payroll | $7,246,000This ZIP$7,246,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,530This ZIP1,530 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $85,457,000This ZIP$85,457,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 99.07 sq miThis ZIP99.07 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 2.51 sq miThis ZIP2.51 sq mi |
Counties 72846 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Johnson County | 86.5% |
| Pope County | 13.6% |
Other place names in 72846
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 72846
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
72847 | London, AR | 8.5 mi |
72845 | Knoxville, AR | 8.9 mi |
72830 | Clarksville, AR | 10.6 mi |
72839 | Hagarville, AR | 11.1 mi |
72837 | Dover, AR | 12.8 mi |
72863 | Scranton, AR | 13.1 mi |
72835 | Delaware, AR | 14.6 mi |
72854 | Ozone, AR | 15.8 mi |
72812 | Russellville, AR | 15.9 mi |
72840 | Hartman, AR | 16.3 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 72846?
72846 is in Lamar, Arkansas, in Johnson County. Its published point location is 35.4839, -93.3268.
What county is 72846 in?
72846 spans 2 counties: Johnson County and Pope County. Most of it falls in Johnson 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 72846?
Lamar uses area code 479, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 72846 in?
72846 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 72846?
About 3,853 people live in ZIP code 72846, in 1,515 households, at 38.9 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 72846?
$61,250 a year, against $60,773 across Arkansas.
What ZIP codes are near 72846?
The closest are 72847 (8.5 mi), 72845 (8.9 mi), 72830 (10.6 mi), 72839 (11.1 mi) and 72837 (12.8 mi).
Is 72846 a PO Box ZIP code?
72846 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “72846 ZIP Code — Lamar, Arkansas (Johnson County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/72846
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