ZIP Code 72653
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Baxter County, Arkansas.
- Population
- 28,906
- Median household income
- $48,096
- Median home value
- $167,100
+2.2%’19–’23
+13.2%’19–’23
+21.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Baxter County, Arkansas, ZIP Code 72653 has about 28,906 residents. At $48,096, its median household income sits in line with Baxter County's $48,427.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 72653's population grew 2.2% from 28,285 to 28,906, while its median gross rent rose 22.3% from $707 to $865.
The median resident is 52.0 years old. The largest age group is 75 and over, 16.1% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 28,906
- Median age
- 52.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $48,096
- Median home value
- $167,100
- Median gross rent
- $865
- Housing units
- 15,123
- Homeownership rate
- 73.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202328,28528,906
$42,492$48,096
$137,200$167,100
$707$865
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 28,285 | $42,492 | $137,200 | $707 |
| 2020 | 28,157 | $44,832 | $140,700 | $727 |
| 2021 | 28,209 | $43,253 | $143,500 | $743 |
| 2022 | 28,615 | $47,665 | $158,900 | $824 |
| 2023 | 28,906 | $48,096 | $167,100 | $865 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.4%
5 to 1713.6%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 348.8%
35 to 4410.8%
45 to 5410.4%
55 to 6414.7%
65 to 7415.5%
75 and over16.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 982 | 3.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,945 | 13.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,919 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,543 | 8.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,117 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,004 | 10.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,262 | 14.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,467 | 15.5% |
| 75 and over | 4,667 | 16.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 26,235 | 90.8% |
| Black or African American | 81 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 138 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 186 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 1 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 1,315 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 937 | 3.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.0%
High school graduate34.2%
Some college or associate's35.5%
Bachelor's degree13.7%
Graduate or professional degree5.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,426 | 11.0% |
| High school graduate | 7,544 | 34.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,832 | 35.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,032 | 13.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,226 | 5.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone75.6%
Carpooled13.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.0%
Other means2.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,385 | 75.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,334 | 13.7% |
| Public transit | 2 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 169 | 1.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 686 | 7.0% |
| Other means | 191 | 2.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,953 | 54.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,868 | 31.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 779 | 8.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 159 | 1.8% |
| 60+ min | 322 | 3.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.13
- Poverty rate
- 14.5% (4,145 of 28,529)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,972 | 59.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,446 | 40.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1982
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,418 | 88.7% |
| Vacant | 1,705 | 11.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,839 | 73.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,579 | 26.7% |
1-unit, detached72.9%
1-unit, attached4.2%
2 to 4 units5.3%
5 to 19 units2.8%
20 or more units3.1%
Mobile home & other11.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 11,023 | 72.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 638 | 4.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 798 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 427 | 2.8% |
| 20 or more units | 470 | 3.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,767 | 11.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 72653
- Land area
- 221 sq mi
- Water area
- 11 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.3424, -92.3854
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)