Zip code 72137: Rose Bud, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72137?

72137 is assigned to Rose Bud, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72137 in?

72137 is mostly in White County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72137?

About 2,267 people live in 72137, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72137?

The median household income in 72137 is $52,612.

Q: What zip codes are near 72137?

The closest zip codes to 72137 are 72136, 72111, 72543, 72131, 72047.

Residential delivery areaWhite CountyCentral Time

Population

2,267

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$861/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

34 people/sq mi

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

About 72137

72137 is a rural zip code in Rose Bud, Arkansas (White County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 2,267 people live here, or 34 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,612 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $861 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 72137 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%153rd of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%152nd of 549 in AR
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min99th of 508 in AR
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%113th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%213th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%204th of 545 in AR
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5251st of 550 in AR
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%220th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%154th of 548 in AR
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%49th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%209th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%475th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479252nd of 542 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%141st of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$38,182
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934300th of 542 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%163rd of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%345th of 549 in AR
Median home value$164,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000155th of 509 in AR
Diversity index20.2
13th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2343rd of 550 in AR
Median household income$52,612
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773267th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$26,447
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225345th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$861
11th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947130th of 395 in AR
Rent-burdened renters36.1%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%323rd of 498 in AR
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%308th of 545 in AR
Population density34/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi231st of 550 in AR
Population2,267
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391228th of 550 in AR
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%364th of 549 in AR
Government workers6%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%487th of 549 in AR

Measure	72137	White	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	69.1%	66.4%	65.2%	89th	153rd of 545
Self-employed workers	14.3%	12.6%	10.4%	10%	88th	152nd of 549
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	22.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	84th	99th of 508
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	5.8%	4.9%	5.2%	84th	113th of 549
Residents 65 and older	22%	17%	17.6%	17.2%	83rd	213th of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	17.5%	16%	12.5%	82nd	204th of 545
Median age	43.4	38.8	38.5	38.9	79th	251st of 550
Veterans	8%	7.4%	7.4%	6.2%	77th	220th of 550
Uninsured rate	10.6%	9.8%	9%	8.4%	74th	154th of 548
Tech workers	3.9%	1.6%	2.5%	3.8%	67th	49th of 549
Residents under 18	23.8%	23.2%	23.1%	22%	65th	209th of 550
Housing vacancy	7.3%	12.6%	13.5%	10.1%	55th	475th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.452	0.479	0.483	50th	252nd of 542
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	20.4%	25.7%	35.7%	24th	141st of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,182	$37,076	$41,934	$49,666	17th	300th of 542
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2.1%	5.4%	14.1%	16th	163rd of 550
Healthcare workers	6.9%	9.7%	10.5%	9.7%	14th	345th of 549
Median home value	$164,800	$163,600	$188,000	$332,700	13th	155th of 509
Diversity index	20.2	27.1	51.2	61.4	13th	343rd of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,612	$55,249	$60,773	$80,734	11th	267th of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,447	$28,808	$34,225	$44,673	11th	345th of 550
Median gross rent	$861	$850	$947	$1,413	11th	130th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.1%	49.1%	44.8%	51.1%	10th	323rd of 498
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	87.2%	86.7%	91%	7th	308th of 545
Population density	34/sq mi	75/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	231st of 550
Population	2,267	77,838	3,049,391	334,922,499	4th	228th of 550
Work from home	2.6%	4.8%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	364th of 549
Government workers	6%	13%	15.2%	14.5%	2nd	487th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

20.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 913
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72137

$52,612

White Co.

$55,249

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,447

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72137

$164,800

White Co.

$163,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72137

$861

White Co.

$850

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 985
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

16%

20–29

14%

30–44

42%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

15%

Sales

13%

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$38,182

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72137	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,250	$74,888
Service	$13,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,513	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,206	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,781	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.9%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rose Bud
State: Arkansas
County: White County
Center point: 35.3363° N, 92.0422° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72137 spans 2 counties

White County77% of land
Cleburne County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rose Bud9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72137

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72136	Romance, AR	6.7 mi	3,209	$78,328	$194,300
72111	Mount Vernon, AR	8.4 mi	1,283	$52,059	$178,700
72543	Heber Springs, AR	8.9 mi	12,350	$56,722	$187,800
72131	Quitman, AR	9.6 mi	4,605	$46,629	$161,900
72047	Enola, AR	12 mi	894	$61,944	$192,600
72085	Letona, AR	12 mi	210	$38,125	$114,400
72545	Heber Springs, AR · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
72061	Guy, AR	14 mi	207	$81,141	$136,400
72179	Wilburn, AR	15 mi	399	$68,571	$136,700
72581	Tumbling Shoals, AR	15 mi	735	—	$123,300
72121	Pangburn, AR	17 mi	3,631	$44,221	$175,900
72045	El Paso, AR	17 mi	1,110	$60,602	$140,200

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Questions about 72137

What city is zip code 72137?

72137 is assigned to Rose Bud, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72137 in?

72137 is mostly in White County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72137?

About 2,267 people live in 72137, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72137 in?

72137 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72137?

The median household income in 72137 is $52,612.

What zip codes are near 72137?

The closest zip codes to 72137 are 72136, 72111, 72543, 72131, 72047.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72137, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.