ZIP Code 72544
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Baxter County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 965
- Median household income
- $43,009
- Median home value
- $198,500
+30.2%’19–’23
+63.4%’19–’23
+30.6%’20–’23
ZIP Code 72544 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Baxter County, Arkansas, home to about 965 residents. The median household income of $43,009 is below the Baxter County median ($48,427).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 72544's population grew 30.2% from 741 to 965.
The typical home was built around 1978. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 965
- Median age
- 57.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $43,009
- Median home value
- $198,500
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 804
- Homeownership rate
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023741965
$26,327$43,009
$152,000$198,500
$768$944
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 741 | $26,327 | — | $768 |
| 2020 | 865 | $35,596 | $152,000 | $783 |
| 2021 | 661 | $37,609 | $162,200 | — |
| 2022 | 746 | $36,029 | $163,000 | $944 |
| 2023 | 965 | $43,009 | $198,500 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1711.1%
18 to 241.8%
25 to 3419.3%
35 to 442.4%
45 to 548.0%
55 to 645.9%
65 to 7432.4%
75 and over12.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 62 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 107 | 11.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 17 | 1.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 186 | 19.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 23 | 2.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 77 | 8.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 57 | 5.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 313 | 32.4% |
| 75 and over | 123 | 12.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 942 | 97.6% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.6% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 7 | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10 | 1.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.2%
High school graduate45.8%
Some college or associate's14.8%
Bachelor's degree25.2%
Graduate or professional degree3.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 87 | 11.2% |
| High school graduate | 357 | 45.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 115 | 14.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 196 | 25.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 24 | 3.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone92.5%
Carpooled2.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 235 | 92.5% |
| Carpooled | 7 | 2.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 12 | 4.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2 | 0.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 108 | 44.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 123 | 50.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 9 | 3.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.06
- Poverty rate
- 9.6% (93 of 965)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 297 | 63.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 172 | 36.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 469 | 58.3% |
| Vacant | 335 | 41.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 418 | 89.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 51 | 10.9% |
1-unit, detached86.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other13.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 692 | 86.1% |
| 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 | 112 | 13.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 72544
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.59 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.4037, -92.1897
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)