ZIP Codes of Woodruff County, AR

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
6,085
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$39,552
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,279
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
130
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
51.84%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
16.20%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 6 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: July 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:6 ZIP Codes (3 Standard, 3 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:327 / 870
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:11:52:44 PM
Population:6,085 [See All]
FIPS:05147
Land Area:616 sq mi
Water Area:7 sq mi
Coordinates:35.1579, -91.2441
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Notable population decline
Lost 16.5% of residents since 2014.
Notable income spread
Median income ranges $13,264 to $51,775 across ZIPs — a 3.9× gap.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Mc Crory · 3,019 people
49.6% of county total
Highest Income
Augusta · $51,775 median
1.3× county average
Largest Land Area
Mc Crory · 294.6 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Mc Crory · -4.4% (10-yr)
3,158 → 3,019 residents
Most Educated
Mc Crory · 21.6% bachelor's+
452 of 2,089 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Woodruff County


6,085 residents live across 6 ZIPs covering 616 sq mi, served by 6 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 7,290 to 6,085 from 2014 to 2024 — a -16.5% change. 0 ZIPs gained residents, 6 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 72006 (Augusta, $51,775 median) and poorest ZIP 72036 (Cotton Plant, $13,264) are 17.7 miles apart — a 3.9× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 2.7× across this county — from $47,400 in 72036 (Cotton Plant) to $126,800 in 72006 (Augusta).

Density varies 4925× across the county — from 5 people/sq mi in 72036 (Cotton Plant) to 22,222 in 72074 (Hunter).

Educational attainment ranges from 3.6% bachelor's+ in 72123 (Patterson) to 21.6% in 72101 (Mc Crory) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Arkansas, this is the #74 most populous of 78 counties and ranks #76 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $46,917 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

16.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (695 of 4,291 reporting).

3 Standard delivery, 3 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Woodruff County


Two counties in one

Median household income spans 3.9× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.

Wealthiest ZIP
Augusta
Median income: $51,775
Population: 2,004
Bachelor's+: 11.5%
vs
Poorest ZIP (pop >= 500)
Cotton Plant
Median income: $13,264
Population: 598
Bachelor's+: 14.2%
For every $1 of household income in 72036, the typical household in 72006 earns $3.90.

Big & sparse

A frontier county — vast land area with only a few residents per square mile. Daily life looks very different here than in the country's denser counties.

Total area
616
square miles
Avg density
9.9
people per sq mi
Population
6,085
across 6 ZIPs
Mc Crory
294.6 sq mi
3,019 residents
Augusta
188.6 sq mi
2,004 residents
Cotton Plant
132.5 sq mi
598 residents

Population decline

Woodruff County lost 16.5% of residents between 2014 and 2024. ZIPs that shed the largest share:

Augusta
-28.5%
2,803 → 2,004 residents
Cotton Plant
-20.3%
750 → 598 residents

All ZIP Codes in Woodruff County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
72101Mc CroryStandard3,019$50,921294.6-4.4%
72006AugustaStandard2,004$51,775188.6-28.5%
72036Cotton PlantStandard598$13,264132.5-20.3%
72123PattersonPO Box364$42,2500.2-15.0%
72074HunterPO Box1000.0-14.5%
72059GregoryPO Box00.0-100.0%

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