72013

Zip code 72013: Bee Branch, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72013?

72013 is assigned to Bee Branch, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72013 in?

72013 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72013?

About 1,573 people live in 72013, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72013?

The median household income in 72013 is $57,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 72013?

The closest zip codes to 72013 are 72039, 72028, 72061, 72131, 72088.

Residential delivery areaVan Buren CountyCentral Time

Population

1,573

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$132K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 72013

72013 is a rural zip code in Bee Branch, Arkansas (Van Buren County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 1,573 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,500 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 49 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 72013 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute49 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min14th of 508 in AR
Median age51.4
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5110th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy22.6%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%167th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%201st of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%126th of 548 in AR
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%230th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%302nd of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$49,531
54th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93483rd of 542 in AR
Homeownership rate67%
46th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%420th of 545 in AR
Per capita income$29,538
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225233rd of 550 in AR
Median household income$57,500
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773201st of 495 in AR
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%229th of 549 in AR
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%434th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers5.9%
9th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%428th of 549 in AR
Diversity index14.9
8th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2408th of 550 in AR
Median home value$132,200
7th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000250th of 509 in AR
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%455th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479431st of 542 in AR
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%412th of 549 in AR
Population1,573
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391278th of 550 in AR
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi356th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%339th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher7.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%474th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%450th of 549 in AR
Broadband access70.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%471st of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%494th of 498 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%526th of 549 in AR

Measure	72013	Van Buren	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Average commuteWeakness	49 min	33.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	99th	14th of 508
Median age	51.4	49.6	38.5	38.9	96th	110th of 550
Housing vacancy	22.6%	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%	95th	167th of 545
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	27.1%	17.6%	17.2%	85th	201st of 550
Uninsured rate	11.4%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	78th	126th of 548
Veterans	7.8%	11.1%	7.4%	6.2%	75th	230th of 550
Poverty rate	14.8%	19.1%	16%	12.5%	69th	302nd of 545
Median earnings per worker	$49,531	$37,853	$41,934	$49,666	54th	83rd of 542
Homeownership rate	67%	77.9%	66.4%	65.2%	46th	420th of 545
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,538	$28,312	$34,225	$44,673	18th	233rd of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,500	$50,354	$60,773	$80,734	17th	201st of 495
Work from home	6.3%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	13th	229th of 549
Government workers	9.1%	10.5%	15.2%	14.5%	13th	434th of 549
Self-employed workers	5.9%	9.5%	10.4%	10%	9th	428th of 549
Diversity index	14.9	15.8	51.2	61.4	8th	408th of 550
Median home value	$132,200	$135,700	$188,000	$332,700	7th	250th of 509
Residents under 18	14.7%	19.2%	23.1%	22%	7th	455th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.427	0.479	0.483	6th	431st of 542
Healthcare workers	4.9%	9.8%	10.5%	9.7%	3rd	412th of 549
Population	1,573	15,998	3,049,391	334,922,499	2nd	278th of 550
Population density	17/sq mi	23/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	356th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.9%	5.4%	14.1%	2nd	339th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.2%	15%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	474th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	450th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	70.1%	81.5%	86.7%	91%	1st	471st of 545
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	54%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	494th of 498
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	526th of 549

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

19%

45–54

21%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.4

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.4%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 748
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 80.9%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72013

$57,500

Van Buren Co.

$50,354

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,538

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72013

$132,200

Van Buren Co.

$135,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72013

—

Van Buren Co.

$722

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 967
Owner-occupied: 67%
Vacant: 22.6%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

21%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

21%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

29%

Average commute

49 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Transportation and moving

23%

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

42%

Retail

10%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Education

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,531

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72013	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,865	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,981	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,741	$49,199
Production and transportation	$71,037	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

54%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 70.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.8%
No internet access: 27.7%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bee Branch
State: Arkansas
County: Van Buren County
Center point: 35.4553° N, 92.3685° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72013 spans 2 counties

Van Buren County94% of land
Conway County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bee Branch (unincorporated)4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 72013

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72039	Damascus, AR	7 mi	1,983	$63,667	$178,900
72028	Choctaw, AR	7 mi	14	—	—
72061	Guy, AR	10 mi	207	$81,141	$136,400
72131	Quitman, AR	11 mi	4,605	$46,629	$161,900
72088	Fairfield Bay, AR	12 mi	2,542	$56,594	$164,800
72027	Center Ridge, AR	13 mi	1,437	$61,450	$84,000
72031	Clinton, AR	13 mi	6,607	$54,428	$127,700
72067	Higden, AR	14 mi	2,870	$53,668	$211,700
72153	Shirley, AR	14 mi	4,191	$50,253	$131,000
72058	Greenbrier, AR	15 mi	18,880	$76,463	$231,000
72157	Springfield, AR	17 mi	1,483	$62,931	$140,300
72030	Cleveland, AR	17 mi	650	—	$133,300

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Questions about 72013

What city is zip code 72013?

72013 is assigned to Bee Branch, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72013 in?

72013 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72013?

About 1,573 people live in 72013, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72013 in?

72013 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72013?

The median household income in 72013 is $57,500.

What zip codes are near 72013?

The closest zip codes to 72013 are 72039, 72028, 72061, 72131, 72088.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72013, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.