72934 Zip Code (Chester, AR) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,044
Zip code population in 2010: 1,047
Zip code population in 2000: 909

Houses and condos: 461
Renter-occupied apartments: 11
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 72934: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 68.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 15 people per square mile

(very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $705 (0.4%)

For population 25 years and over in 72934:

• High school or higher: 57.4%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
• Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 72934:

• Never married: 16.1%
• Now married: 72.9%
• Separated: 0.1%
• Widowed: 8.3%
• Divorced: 2.7%

• 
• • 99795.6%White
  • 464.4%Two or more races

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 72934, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $41,932 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$41,932
State:	$64,872

Salary/wage: $41,340 (reported on 80.6% of returns)

Here:	$41,340
State:	$50,644

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1128.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3277.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6582.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4792.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $420 (reported on 16.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$420
Arkansas:	$1,857

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $25k, 35.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Ordinary dividends: $367 (reported on 9.7% of returns)

Here:	$367
State:	$21,681

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,533 (reported on 9.7% of returns)

Here:	+$1,533
State:	+$22,815

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,229 (reported on 22.6% of returns)

Here:	+$6,229
State:	+$9,743

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 251.1% for AGIs below $25k, 525.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Earned income credit: $2,750 (reported on 25.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,750
State:	$2,546

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 151.1% for AGIs below $25k, 120.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.5%

Here:	94%
State:	94%

(% for various income ranges: 91.7% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 83.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 72934, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $30,303 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$30,303
State:	$52,148

Salary/wage: $32,495 (reported on 75.9% of returns)

Here:	$32,495
State:	$41,669

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.3% for AGIs below $25k, 83.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $350 (reported on 13.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$350
Arkansas:	$1,648

Ordinary dividends: $367 (reported on 10.3% of returns)

Here:	$367
State:	$20,675

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,200 (reported on 6.9% of returns)

Here:	+$1,200
State:	+$15,222

Profit/loss from business: +$6,600 (reported on 20.7% of returns)

Here:	+$6,600
State:	+$9,665

Total itemized deductions: $18,300 (25% of AGI, reported on 10.3% of returns)

Here:	$18,300
State:	$23,276

Here:	25.1% of AGI
State:	19.1% of AGI

Taxes paid: $4,867 (reported on 10.3% of returns)

72934:	$4,867
State:	$7,941

Earned income credit: $2,811 (reported on 31.0% of returns)

Here:	$2,811
State:	$2,455

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 65.5%

Here:	66%
State:	61%

(% for various income ranges: 62.5% for AGIs below $25k, 57.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 125.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 72934, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $26,653 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$26,653
State:	$39,270

Salary/wage: $27,122 (reported on 86.5% of returns)

Here:	$27,122
State:	$34,079

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.2% for AGIs below $10k, 83.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 92.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 97.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $979 (reported on 15.8% of returns)

This zip code:	$979
Arkansas:	$1,904

Taxable dividends: $48 (reported on 6.9% of returns)

Here:	$48
State:	$5,995

Net capital gain/loss: +$1,263 (reported on 6.3% of returns)

Here:	+$1,263
State:	+$10,430

Profit/loss from business: +$5,774 (reported on 17.5% of returns)

Here:	+$5,774
State:	+$7,823

Total itemized deductions: $14,000 (29% of AGI, reported on 8.6% of returns)

Here:	$14,000
State:	$18,389

Here:	29.0% of AGI
State:	21.0% of AGI

Charity contributions deductions: $1,143 (2% of AGI, reported on 4.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,143
State:	$4,725

Here:	2.1% of AGI
State:	5.1% of AGI

Total tax: $2,750 (reported on 64.7% of returns)

72934:	$2,750
State:	$6,047

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $1,960 (reported on 32.7% of returns)

Here:	$1,960
State:	$1,909

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 71.6%

Here:	72%
State:	67%

(% for various income ranges: 68.9% for AGIs below $10k, 72.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 93.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Nearest zip codes: 72948, 72952, 72932, 72946, 72955, 72729.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 443

Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 61 (31 now married, 30 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 72934 with a mortgage: 113
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 72934 household income distribution in 2022

• 73Less than $10,000
• 2$10,000 to $14,999
• 52$20,000 to $24,999
• 91$25,000 to $29,999
• 3$30,000 to $34,999
• 4$35,000 to $39,999
• 26$50,000 to $59,999
• 6$60,000 to $74,999
• 29$75,000 to $99,999
• 140$100,000 to $124,999
• 1$125,000 to $149,999
• 1$150,000 to $199,999

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 72934

• 1Less than $10,000
• 82$10,000 to $14,999
• 6$20,000 to $24,999
• 3$25,000 to $29,999
• 13$35,000 to $39,999
• 46$40,000 to $49,999
• 5$70,000 to $79,999
• 34$90,000 to $99,999
• 6$125,000 to $149,999
• 17$150,000 to $174,999
• 50$175,000 to $199,999
• 46$200,000 to $249,999
• 2$500,000 to $749,999
• 78$750,000 to $999,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 72934

• 7$450 to $499
• 1$500 to $549
• 1No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $643.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $169,665

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 304
• 5 to 9: 2
• 10 to 19: 4
• Mobile homes: 143
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 72934

• 83.6%258Drove a car alone
• 12.3%38Carpooled
• 1.0%3Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 72934

• 1Less than 5 minutes
• 5710 to 14 minutes
• 2520 to 24 minutes
• 330 to 34 minutes
• 7935 to 39 minutes
• 1140 to 44 minutes
• 11845 to 59 minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 42.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,044

• Male householders: 329 (71 living alone), Female householders: 114 (12 living alone)

• 407 spouses (407 opposite-sex spouses), 2 unmarried partners, (0 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 95 children (42 natural, 50 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 33 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 78 other relatives, 0 non-relatives

Size of family households: 257 2-persons, 98 3-persons, 4 4-persons, 1 5-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 82 1-person

29 married couples with children.
54 single-parent households (54 men).

All residents speak English at home

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0.8%

Population in 1990: 1,004.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 881
• South: 78
• West: 60

68% of the 72934 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Arkansas.

100% of the 72934 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 56 Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
• Information: Internet Service Providers (1-4: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Framing Contractors (1-4: 1)
• Construction: Residential Remodelers (1-4: 1)

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0201.00 , 0202.01


Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0201.00 , 0202.01

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of fire incidents - 19 took place in 2012, and the least - 4 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (55.7%), and Structure Fires (29.1%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 72934
• 8855.7%Outside Fires
• 4629.1%Structure Fires
• 2012.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
• 42.5%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 72934, Arkansas

Most common first names in zip code 72934 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
William	6	81.7 years
James	4	70.3 years
John	4	69.3 years
Alvin	3	65.6 years
Edward	3	74.7 years
Flora	2	86.0 years
Bertha	2	88.0 years
Earl	2	82.5 years
Betty	2	73.5 years
Emmett	2	78.5 years

Most common last names in zip code 72934 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Friddle	8	75.6 years
Davis	4	77.5 years
Jones	4	77.5 years
Seratt	4	81.7 years
Taylor	4	82.7 years
Kimes	3	88.0 years
Coombes	3	72.9 years
Marion	3	49.7 years
Dutton	3	80.3 years
Cluck	3	78.7 years