ZIP Code 72531
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Baxter County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 719
- Median household income
- $59,091
- Median home value
- $140,700
-26.9%’19–’23
+50.0%’19–’23
-11.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Baxter County, Arkansas, ZIP Code 72531 has about 719 residents. Its median household income of $59,091 runs above the Baxter County figure of $48,427.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 72531's population declined 26.9% from 984 to 719, while its median household income rose 50.0% from $39,385 to $59,091.
Owners occupy 91.7% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 60.9 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 719
- Median age
- 60.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,091
- Median home value
- $140,700
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 735
- Homeownership rate
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023984719
$39,385$59,091
$159,600$140,700
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 984 | $39,385 | $159,600 |
| 2020 | 1,176 | $41,061 | $145,800 |
| 2021 | 709 | $42,181 | $137,500 |
| 2022 | 750 | $45,714 | $151,500 |
| 2023 | 719 | $59,091 | $140,700 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.9%
5 to 1712.2%
18 to 2410.7%
25 to 349.2%
35 to 446.5%
45 to 544.6%
55 to 6418.6%
65 to 7413.5%
75 and over21.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 21 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 88 | 12.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 77 | 10.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 66 | 9.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 47 | 6.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 33 | 4.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 134 | 18.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 97 | 13.5% |
| 75 and over | 156 | 21.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 719 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma20.5%
High school graduate39.0%
Some college or associate's29.8%
Bachelor's degree5.4%
Graduate or professional degree5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 109 | 20.5% |
| High school graduate | 208 | 39.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 159 | 29.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 29 | 5.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 28 | 5.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 45 min
Drove alone58.6%
Carpooled36.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 153 | 58.6% |
| Carpooled | 94 | 36.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 14 | 5.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 26 | 10.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 38 | 15.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 95 | 38.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 63 | 25.5% |
| 60+ min | 25 | 10.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.50
- Poverty rate
- 10.3% (74 of 719)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 230 | 79.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 58 | 20.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 288 | 39.2% |
| Vacant | 447 | 60.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 264 | 91.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 24 | 8.3% |
1-unit, detached70.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other29.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 518 | 70.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 217 | 29.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 72531
- Land area
- 50 sq mi
- Water area
- 7.14 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.3140, -92.1478
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)