🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code
STANDARD71972
Vandervoort
ZIP Code 71972 is a standard zip code serving Vandervoort, Vandervoort, Arkansas (AR), in Polk County, United States. It has an estimated population of 309 with a median household income of $10,000. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.
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Median Household Income vs. National Average
Location
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- State / Province
- Arkansas (AR)
- County
- Polk
- City
- Vandervoort
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
Coordinates
- Latitude
- 34.394100
- Longitude
- -94.253500
Geographic Details
- Land Area
- 29.26 mi²
- Water Area
- 0.14 mi²
- Population Density
- 11.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
- Bounding Box
- 34.441816°N, 34.346195°S, -94.160169°E, -94.369288°W
With 309 residents spread across 29.26 square miles, this area has a population density of 11.0 people per square mile.
Demographics
309
Population
10th percentile
$10,000
Median Income
$50,900
Median Home Value
29.26 mi²
Land Area
The median household income in 71972 is $10,000, and the median home value is $50,900.
Housing
150
Total Units
120
Occupied Units
80.0%
Occupancy Rate
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