Combs, Arkansas, Zip Code 72721

Combs is an unincorporated community in Madison County. The number of bridges in Madison County is not mentioned in any visited sites.

In 2000, the counted population of Combs was 391. Of those, 389 were white, six Indian and one was listed as “Other.” By Old Math, 6+1=7, which when subtracted from 391 leaves 384, which should be the white population. Maybe the web site uses Government Math, in which numbers mean whatever the preparers say.

http://zipcode.org/72721

The same site says Combs in 2000 had a female population of 180 and a male population of 211. Median age of men was 45.1; for women, 44.3. Income per household was $31,094. Average house value was $75,000.

http://www.zip-codes.com/zip-code/72721/zip-code-72721.asp says the 2010 population was 268, and agrees with the 391 count a decade before. That is a drop of 123 people. The average house value dropped to $54,700, while average household income rose to $32,857.

In 2010, 85 residents received Social Security payments.

According to http://www.usa.com/72721-ar.htm the 2010-2014 population was 510, “which has grown 93.2 % since 2000. The population growth is much higher than the state average of 10.24 …”

Numbers, numbers. Pick whichever set you like.