City

Deer, AR

1 ZIP code  ·  Newton County  ·  Arkansas

👥811Population
💰$48,750Median HH Income▼ 36% below avg
🎂64.3Median Age
🏠$154,900Median Home Value▼ 44% below avg
🎓17.3%College Grads▼ 55% below avg
📊4.1%Unemployment▼ 16% below avg
People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)
♂ Male 48.5% Female 51.5% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White: 95.1%Other: 4.2%Race
White95.1%
Other4.2%

Age Breakdown

Under 5
1%
5–17
12%
18–24
6%
25–44
9%
45–64
24%
65+
17%

Key Indicators

Median Age64.3 yrs
Avg HH Size2.20
Below Poverty6.2% ▼ 38% below avg
College Grads17.3% ▼ 55% below avg
Unemployment4.1% ▼ 16% below avg
HS Graduate328 (57.4%)
Some College71 (12.4%)
Associates73 (12.8%)
Bachelors49 (8.6%)
Graduate Degree50 (8.8%)

Education

HS Grad: 57.4%Some College: 12.4%Associates: 12.8%Bachelors: 8.6%Graduate: 8.8%Edu
HS Grad57.4%
Some College12.4%
Associates12.8%
Bachelors8.6%
Graduate8.8%
Housing & Income

Housing Tenure

Owner: 86.1%Renter: 13.9%Tenure
Owner86.1%
Renter13.9%

Home Value Distribution

$50k–$100k
14%
$100k–$150k
35%
$150k–$200k
7%
$200k–$300k
28%
$300k–$500k
5%
Over $500k
10%

Financials

Median HH Income$48,750 ▼ 36% below avg
Median Home Value$154,900 ▼ 44% below avg
Home/Income Ratio3.2x (nat avg ~3.5x)
Total Housing Units419
Vacant Units51

Income Distribution

Under $25k
20%
$25k–$50k
28%
$50k–$75k
18%
$75k–$100k
13%
$100k–$150k
21%
Over $200k
1%
Employment & Commute

How People Get to Work

Drove Alone
86%
Work From Home
14%

Commute Time

Under 15 min
14%
15–30 min
20%
30–45 min
17%
Over 45 min
49%
Housing Stock

Year Built

1940s–1950s
9%
1960s–1970s
18%
1980s–1990s
17%
2000+
56%
About Deer, AR

Deer is a city in Arkansas, located in Newton County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 811 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 64.3 years.

Economically, Deer is a working-class community. The median household income of $48,750 is below the national average. Approximately 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, below the national average.

The real estate market in Deer is an affordable housing market. Median home values stand at $154,900, which is below the national average. Homeownership is high at 86.1%, typical of suburban and family-oriented communities.

The population of Deer is less-educated. 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well below the national average. The community is primarily White (95.07%).

Deer, AR offers residents a cost-conscious lifestyle within Arkansas.

ZIP Codes in Deer
ZIPPopulationMedian IncomeMedian HomeMedian RentUnemp.CollegeOwner Occ.
72628 811 $48,750 $154,900 4.1% 17.3% 86.1%