Zip code 72153: Shirley, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72153?

72153 is assigned to Shirley, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72153 in?

72153 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 72153?

About 4,191 people live in 72153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72153?

The median household income in 72153 is $50,253.

Q: What zip codes are near 72153?

The closest zip codes to 72153 are 72088, 72044, 72051, 72028, 72067.

Residential delivery areaVan Buren CountyCentral Time

Population

4,191

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 72153

72153 is a rural zip code in Shirley, Arkansas (Van Buren County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 4,191 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,253 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 72153 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%71st of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%77th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1829.3%
94th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%65th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%119th of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy19.9%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%213th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%245th of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%160th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%284th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%209th of 548 in AR
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min186th of 508 in AR
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5425th of 550 in AR
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%381st of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479350th of 542 in AR
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%419th of 549 in AR
Median household income$50,253
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773296th of 495 in AR
Population4,191
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391161st of 550 in AR
Median home value$131,000
7th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000251st of 509 in AR
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi200th of 550 in AR
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%319th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$22,037
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225455th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%430th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%340th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$27,063
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934493rd of 542 in AR
Diversity index4.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2500th of 550 in AR
Broadband access70.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%467th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters11.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%433rd of 498 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%528th of 549 in AR

Measure	72153	Van Buren	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Veterans	12.7%	11.1%	7.4%	6.2%	96th	71st of 550
Healthcare workers	15.3%	9.8%	10.5%	9.7%	95th	77th of 549
Residents under 18	29.3%	19.2%	23.1%	22%	94th	65th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	77.9%	66.4%	65.2%	93rd	119th of 545
Housing vacancy	19.9%	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%	93rd	213th of 545
Poverty rate	17.3%	19.1%	16%	12.5%	77th	245th of 545
Unemployment rate	6.2%	3.8%	4.9%	5.2%	71st	160th of 549
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	27.1%	17.6%	17.2%	69th	284th of 550
Uninsured rate	9%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	65th	209th of 548
Average commute	27.8 min	33.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	61st	186th of 508
Median age	37.4	49.6	38.5	38.9	37th	425th of 550
Government workers	11.6%	10.5%	15.2%	14.5%	32nd	381st of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.427	0.479	0.483	24th	350th of 542
Self-employed workers	6.3%	9.5%	10.4%	10%	12th	419th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,253	$50,354	$60,773	$80,734	9th	296th of 495
Population	4,191	15,998	3,049,391	334,922,499	7th	161st of 550
Median home value	$131,000	$135,700	$188,000	$332,700	7th	251st of 509
Population density	42/sq mi	23/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	200th of 550
Work from home	4%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	5th	319th of 549
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,037	$28,312	$34,225	$44,673	4th	455th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.9%	15%	25.7%	35.7%	2nd	430th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.9%	5.4%	14.1%	2nd	340th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,063	$37,853	$41,934	$49,666	2nd	493rd of 542
Diversity index	4.4	15.8	51.2	61.4	1st	500th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	70.5%	81.5%	86.7%	91%	1st	467th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.4%	54%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	433rd of 498
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	528th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

29.3%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,591
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 79.3%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 18.2%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72153

$50,253

Van Buren Co.

$50,354

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,037

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72153

$131,000

Van Buren Co.

$135,700

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72153

—

Van Buren Co.

$722

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

36%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,986
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 19.9%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

51%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Healthcare

15%

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Construction

23%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Wholesale

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$27,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72153	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,220	$74,888
Service	$18,831	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,836	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,300	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,060	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

31%

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 70.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.3%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shirley
State: Arkansas
County: Van Buren County
Center point: 35.6561° N, 92.3218° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72153 spans 3 counties

Van Buren County78% of land
Stone County16% of land
Cleburne County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Shirley2% of zip
Fox (unincorporated)2% of zip
Fairfield Bay1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72153

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72088	Fairfield Bay, AR	5 mi	2,542	$56,594	$164,800
72044	Edgemont, AR	8.9 mi	1,071	$47,213	$260,800
72051	Fox, AR	9.6 mi	659	—	$66,200
72028	Choctaw, AR	9.9 mi	14	—	—
72067	Higden, AR	11 mi	2,870	$53,668	$211,700
72031	Clinton, AR	12 mi	6,607	$54,428	$127,700
72013	Bee Branch, AR	14 mi	1,573	$57,500	$132,200
72629	Dennard, AR	15 mi	223	$41,635	$210,000
72130	Prim, AR	15 mi	302	$87,014	$137,100
72680	Timbo, AR	16 mi	1,109	$43,668	$144,100
72645	Leslie, AR	18 mi	1,306	$33,516	$116,200
72560	Mountain View, AR	19 mi	7,634	$37,134	$178,400

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Questions about 72153

What city is zip code 72153?

72153 is assigned to Shirley, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72153 in?

72153 is mostly in Van Buren County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 72153?

About 4,191 people live in 72153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72153 in?

72153 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72153?

The median household income in 72153 is $50,253.

What zip codes are near 72153?

The closest zip codes to 72153 are 72088, 72044, 72051, 72028, 72067.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72153, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.