72051

Zip code 72051: Fox, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72051?

72051 is assigned to Fox, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72051 in?

72051 is in Stone County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72051?

About 659 people live in 72051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 72051?

The closest zip codes to 72051 are 72680, 72153, 72663, 72044, 72533.

Residential delivery areaStone CountyCentral Time

Population

659

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$66K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 72051

72051 is a rural zip code in Fox, Arkansas (Stone County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 659 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $66,200. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72051 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy31.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%78th of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate89.5%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%97th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%124th of 549 in AR
Veterans10%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%137th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%151st of 550 in AR
Broadband access94.8%
74th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%49th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%320th of 545 in AR
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%275th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%395th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%72nd of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%383rd of 548 in AR
Average commute23.5 min
33rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min294th of 508 in AR
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5458th of 550 in AR
Diversity index20.1
13th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2344th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$26,520
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225340th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$34,073
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934400th of 542 in AR
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%404th of 549 in AR
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi331st of 550 in AR
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%370th of 549 in AR
Population659
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391390th of 550 in AR
Median home value$66,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000480th of 509 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%533rd of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%490th of 498 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%514th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%453rd of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.301
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479504th of 542 in AR

Measure	72051	Stone	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	31.5%	22.9%	13.5%	10.1%	98th	78th of 545
Homeownership rateStrength	89.5%	75.9%	66.4%	65.2%	95th	97th of 545
Self-employed workers	15.9%	19.7%	10.4%	10%	93rd	124th of 549
Veterans	10%	10.4%	7.4%	6.2%	90th	137th of 550
Residents under 18	25.8%	19.7%	23.1%	22%	80th	151st of 550
Broadband access	94.8%	75.2%	86.7%	91%	74th	49th of 545
Poverty rate	14.1%	19.3%	16%	12.5%	66th	320th of 545
Government workers	15.3%	17.8%	15.2%	14.5%	61st	275th of 549
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	28.2%	17.6%	17.2%	45th	395th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	15.8%	25.7%	35.7%	41st	72nd of 549
Uninsured rate	5.5%	8%	9%	8.4%	38th	383rd of 548
Average commute	23.5 min	23.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	33rd	294th of 508
Median age	35.5	49.2	38.5	38.9	24th	458th of 550
Diversity index	20.1	18.8	51.2	61.4	13th	344th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,520	$24,776	$34,225	$44,673	11th	340th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,073	$30,637	$41,934	$49,666	7th	400th of 542
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	3.2%	4.9%	5.2%	4th	404th of 549
Population density	19/sq mi	21/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	331st of 550
Work from home	2.4%	10%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	370th of 549
Population	659	12,568	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	390th of 550
Median home value	$66,200	$171,600	$188,000	$332,700	1st	480th of 509
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	533rd of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42.4%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	490th of 498
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	514th of 549
Healthcare workers	3.2%	9.6%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	453rd of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.301	0.455	0.479	0.483	1st	504th of 542

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

21%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

20.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 191
Average household size: 3.5
Family households: 89%
Married couples: 79.6%
Living alone: 3.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

38%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72051

—

Stone Co.

$40,943

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,520

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.301

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72051

$66,200

Stone Co.

$171,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72051

—

Stone Co.

$626

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

51%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 279
Owner-occupied: 89.5%
Vacant: 31.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

60%

Carpooled

33%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

47%

20–29

19%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

33%

Office and admin

26%

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Management

0.3%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

40%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,073

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72051	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,396	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$23,558	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

26%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16%
Households with broadband: 94.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.9%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fox
State: Arkansas
County: Stone County
Center point: 35.7947° N, 92.3150° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fox (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72051

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72680	Timbo, AR	6 mi	1,109	$43,668	$144,100
72153	Shirley, AR	9.6 mi	4,191	$50,253	$131,000
72663	Onia, AR	10 mi	594	—	$250,700
72044	Edgemont, AR	11 mi	1,071	$47,213	$260,800
72533	Fifty Six, AR	13 mi	334	$51,583	$185,100
72560	Mountain View, AR	14 mi	7,634	$37,134	$178,400
72657	Timbo, AR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
72088	Fairfield Bay, AR	14 mi	2,542	$56,594	$164,800
72645	Leslie, AR	15 mi	1,306	$33,516	$116,200
72629	Dennard, AR	15 mi	223	$41,635	$210,000
72617	Big Flat, AR	16 mi	444	—	$78,000
72130	Prim, AR	17 mi	302	$87,014	$137,100

Questions about 72051

What city is zip code 72051?

72051 is assigned to Fox, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72051 in?

72051 is in Stone County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72051?

About 659 people live in 72051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72051 in?

72051 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 72051?

The closest zip codes to 72051 are 72680, 72153, 72663, 72044, 72533.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.