🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

72936

Greenwood

ZIP Code 72936 is a standard zip code serving Greenwood, Greenwood, Arkansas (AR), in Sebastian County, United States. It has an estimated population of 14,527 with a median household income of $50,926. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Arkansas (AR)
County: Sebastian
City: Greenwood
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.195500
Longitude: -94.253000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 87.76 mi²
Water Area: 1.04 mi²
Population Density: 166.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.266158°N, 35.131872°S, -94.030209°E, -94.356683°W

With 14,527 residents spread across 87.76 square miles, this area has a population density of 166.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

14,527

Population

75th percentile

$50,926

Median Income

55th percentile

$131,100

Median Home Value

50th percentile

87.76 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 72936 is $50,926, and the median home value is $131,100.

Housing

5,865

Total Units

5,441

Occupied Units

92.8%

Occupancy Rate

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