Zip code 72512: Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72512?

72512 is assigned to Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72512 in?

72512 is mostly in Izard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72512?

About 2,506 people live in 72512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72512?

The median household income in 72512 is $46,449.

Q: What zip codes are near 72512?

The closest zip codes to 72512 are 72587, 72536, 72513, 72584, 72539.

Residential delivery areaIzard CountyCentral Time

Population

2,506

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$748/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

117 people/sq mi

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

About 72512

72512 is a small-town zip code in Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas (Izard County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 2,506 people live here, or 117 per square mile. The median resident is 53.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,449 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $748 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and sales.

How 72512 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans16.5%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%28th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older32.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%73rd of 550 in AR
Median age53.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.577th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%75th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate24.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%113th of 545 in AR
Housing vacancy18.9%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%231st of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%99th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%287th of 545 in AR
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min222nd of 508 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479269th of 542 in AR
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%122nd of 549 in AR
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%401st of 549 in AR
Diversity index24.8
18th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2301st of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%211th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$37,792
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934306th of 542 in AR
Population density117/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi113th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$28,043
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225281st of 550 in AR
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%212th of 549 in AR
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%289th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%247th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%449th of 550 in AR
Median household income$46,449
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773344th of 495 in AR
Median home value$130,100
6th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000256th of 509 in AR
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%496th of 548 in AR
Population2,506
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391218th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$748
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947236th of 395 in AR
Rent-burdened renters28.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%378th of 498 in AR
Self-employed workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%469th of 549 in AR

Measure	72512	Izard	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Veterans	16.5%	9.9%	7.4%	6.2%	98th	28th of 550
Residents 65 and older	32.2%	25.1%	17.6%	17.2%	98th	73rd of 550
Median age	53.9	46.3	38.5	38.9	97th	77th of 550
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	7.2%	4.9%	5.2%	94th	75th of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	24.7%	22.3%	16%	12.5%	92nd	113th of 545
Housing vacancy	18.9%	22.4%	13.5%	10.1%	92nd	231st of 545
Healthcare workers	13.9%	14.5%	10.5%	9.7%	92nd	99th of 549
Homeownership rate	76.4%	75.4%	66.4%	65.2%	70th	287th of 545
Average commute	26.6 min	27.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	54th	222nd of 508
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.442	0.479	0.483	46th	269th of 542
Work from home	10%	7.5%	8.8%	15.1%	34th	122nd of 549
Government workers	10.7%	18.8%	15.2%	14.5%	24th	401st of 549
Diversity index	24.8	23.1	51.2	61.4	18th	301st of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	19.7%	25.7%	35.7%	17th	211th of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,792	$36,678	$41,934	$49,666	16th	306th of 542
Population density	117/sq mi	24/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	113th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,043	$24,534	$34,225	$44,673	14th	281st of 550
Tech workers	0.8%	0.4%	2.5%	3.8%	10th	212th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	80.7%	86.7%	91%	8th	289th of 545
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.3%	5.4%	14.1%	8th	247th of 550
Residents under 18	14.9%	17.8%	23.1%	22%	8th	449th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,449	$49,405	$60,773	$80,734	6th	344th of 495
Median home value	$130,100	$129,100	$188,000	$332,700	6th	256th of 509
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	8.4%	9%	8.4%	5th	496th of 548
Population	2,506	14,009	3,049,391	334,922,499	4th	218th of 550
Median gross rent	$748	$621	$947	$1,413	4th	236th of 395
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	28.7%	35.1%	44.8%	51.1%	4th	378th of 498
Self-employed workers	3.4%	10%	10.4%	10%	1st	469th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

53.9

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

32.2%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

24.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

37.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,027
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 37%
Veterans (of adults): 16.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.6%

Median household income

72512

$46,449

Izard Co.

$49,405

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,043

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72512

$130,100

Izard Co.

$129,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72512

$748

Izard Co.

$621

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,267
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 18.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 28.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.6%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

17%

20–29

27%

30–44

13%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

10%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$37,792

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72512	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,867	$74,888
Service	$24,200	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,284	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,570	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

31%

Some college

28%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Horseshoe Bend
State: Arkansas
County: Izard County
Center point: 36.2224° N, 91.7507° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72512 spans 2 counties

Izard County100% of land
Fulton County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Horseshoe Bend61% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72512

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72587	Wiseman, AR	3.7 mi	0	—	—
72536	Franklin, AR	5.5 mi	460	$60,714	$115,400
72513	Ash Flat, AR	5.8 mi	2,888	$40,055	$98,100
72584	Violet Hill, AR	7.5 mi	322	$33,326	$66,200
72539	Glencoe, AR	7.6 mi	123	$85,625	$102,200
72565	Oxford, AR	8.8 mi	1,357	$53,333	$89,700
72573	Sage, AR	10 mi	389	—	—
72576	Salem, AR	11 mi	4,181	$39,812	$110,600
72525	Cherokee Village, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
72529	Cherokee Village, AR	11 mi	5,059	$37,355	$94,700
72520	Camp, AR	12 mi	307	$23,776	—
72517	Brockwell, AR	13 mi	86	$50,446	—

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Questions about 72512

What city is zip code 72512?

72512 is assigned to Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72512 in?

72512 is mostly in Izard County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72512?

About 2,506 people live in 72512, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72512 in?

72512 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72512?

The median household income in 72512 is $46,449.

What zip codes are near 72512?

The closest zip codes to 72512 are 72587, 72536, 72513, 72584, 72539.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72512, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.