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Brinkley city, AR

ZIP 72021 — Economy & Jobs

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Income, employment, industries, and economic trends

Income & Economy in Brinkley city, AR (72021)

Median Income
$39,110

*Adjusted for inflation (2023 dollars)

IRS Net Migration
+125
Wealth inflow
Population
3,583
Unemployment
14.3%
10.6pp above US avg

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 125 for ZIP 72021 (Brinkley city, AR) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Economic Indicators
Unemployment
14.3%+288% vs US avg
x
Self-Employed
3.6%-41% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
19.1%+63% vs US avg
x
116
Establishments
980
Employees

~8 per establishment — small businesses dominate

Manufacturing
Top Industry
Economic Distributions

Census ACS 5-Year (P0): occupation, industry, household income brackets.

Occupation

Industry

  • Agriculture, forestry, mining6.8%
  • Construction2.0%
  • Manufacturing19.2%
  • Wholesale trade1.8%
  • Retail trade8.4%
  • Transportation, utilities16.6%
  • Finance, insurance, real estate5.7%
  • Professional, scientific, management8.3%
  • Education, health care, social13.7%
  • Arts, entertainment, food services6.0%
  • Other services4.7%
  • Public administration6.9%

Household Income

Economy & Jobs key statistics

Income & Jobs statistics
Income & Jobs
Median household income$39,110
Unemployment14.3%
Establishments116
Employees980