% of Population on Food Stamps or SNAP (Last 12 Months), by Zip Code (ZCTA5) — Arkansas

NOTE: Gray indicates insufficient data or a suppressed estimate.

The Mississippi Delta region in eastern Arkansas exhibits notably elevated SNAP participation rates, with several zip codes exceeding 35–50%, consistent with the persistent poverty and limited economic opportunity characteristic of that area. A pronounced contrast exists between the northwestern corner of the state—home to the Bentonville-Fayetteville metro and its comparatively low SNAP rates below 10%—and the rural southern and eastern portions where participation frequently surpasses 20–25%. Scattered high-SNAP zip codes also appear in and around Little Rock and Pine Bluff, likely reflecting concentrated urban poverty pockets amid otherwise moderate surrounding areas.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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