ZIP Code · AR

ZIP 72801

Part of Russellville, AR

Pop. 19,019·Pope County·61st most expensive ZIP in Arkansas

Median rent (all units)

$830/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$1,102

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 72801 · $830

More affordable than 100% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$630

1 BR

$690

2 BR

$910

3 BR

$1,220

4 BR+

$1,220

Research median

$910/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Arkansas

Rent in ZIP 72801 changed +5.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 44 Arkansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.4%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 10 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($47,830) is $1,196 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($910); a 3-bedroom is $1,220.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 72801. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$9,960/yr

At $830/mo median

Location

CityRussellville

StateAR

CountyPope County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (5.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.5% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 72801 (Russellville, AR) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 25.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

19,019

Median income

$47,830

Median age

27.5

Renters

54.1%

Age distribution

22.1%

37.2%

21.1%

12.8%

Under 1822.1%

18–3437.2%

35–5421.1%

55–646.8%

65+12.8%

Gender

49%

51%

Male49%

Female51%

Race & ethnicity

74%

20.7%

White74%

Black4.3%

Hispanic20.7%

Asian1.7%

Education (25+)

18.3%

33.9%

22.1%

25.8%

No HS diploma18.3%

HS diploma33.9%

Some college22.1%

Bachelor's+25.8%

Housing tenure

45.9%

54.1%

Owner45.9%

Renter54.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 72801 in Russellville, AR has changed in 5 years

Income

$35,817 → $47,830

up 33.5%

Population

18,601 → 19,019

up 2.2%

Renter share

55.4% → 54.1%

-1.3 pts

Bachelor's+

22.5% → 25.8%

+3.3 pts

Median age

26 → 27.5

+1.5 yrs

Median household income rose from $35,817 to $47,830 between 2021 and 2024, a 33.5% shift. The population has grown by 2.2% since 2021, moving from about 18,601 residents to roughly 19,019. College-educated residents now make up 25.8% of adults here, versus 22.5% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 72801 covers Russellville, AR. The median rent here is $830/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $690/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $910/mo.

At 21% of local median household income ($47,830/yr), ZIP 72801 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 72801?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $33,000/year (about $16/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $830/mo in ZIP 72801. The local median household income is $47,830/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 72801?

Rent in ZIP 72801 has risen 5.5% over the past year.

How does ZIP 72801 compare to other ZIPs in Arkansas?

ZIP 72801 is one of the more affordable among Arkansas ZIP codes for rent, ranking #61 of 61 at $830/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 72801 changed +5.5%, against a typical +2.4% across the 44 Arkansas ZIP codes Zillow tracks.