🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

72944

Mansfield

ZIP Code 72944 is a standard zip code serving Mansfield, Mansfield, Arkansas (AR), in Scott County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,919 with a median household income of $46,250. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 35.043200
Longitude: -94.220400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 79.09 mi²
Water Area: 0.68 mi²
Population Density: 37.0 people per mi² (35th percentile)
Bounding Box: 35.122960°N, 34.948372°S, -94.126429°E, -94.337055°W

With 2,919 residents spread across 79.09 square miles, this area has a population density of 37.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,919

Population

45th percentile

$46,250

Median Income

45th percentile

$82,200

Median Home Value

20th percentile

79.09 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 72944 is $46,250, and the median home value is $82,200.

Housing

1,288

Total Units

1,103

Occupied Units

85.6%

Occupancy Rate

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