Zip code 72513: Ash Flat, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72513?

72513 is assigned to Ash Flat, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72513 in?

72513 is mostly in Sharp County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 72513?

About 2,888 people live in 72513, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72513?

The median household income in 72513 is $40,055.

Q: What zip codes are near 72513?

The closest zip codes to 72513 are 72512, 72529, 72525, 72539, 72536.

Residential delivery areaSharp CountyCentral Time

Population

2,888

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 72513

72513 is a rural zip code in Ash Flat, Arkansas (Sharp County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 2,888 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,055 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 26.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and management. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72513 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers20.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%32nd of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older32.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%74th of 550 in AR
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5132nd of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers17.4%
95th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%101st of 549 in AR
Poverty rate26.2%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%93rd of 545 in AR
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%114th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%322nd of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%259th of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479156th of 542 in AR
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%61st of 549 in AR
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%332nd of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%455th of 548 in AR
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%406th of 550 in AR
Average commute18.7 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min445th of 508 in AR
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%370th of 549 in AR
Population2,888
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391199th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%359th of 549 in AR
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2433rd of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%287th of 550 in AR
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi251st of 550 in AR
Median household income$40,055
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773407th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$20,653
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225482nd of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters25.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%393rd of 498 in AR
Median home value$98,100
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000386th of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947293rd of 395 in AR
Median earnings per worker$27,009
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934495th of 542 in AR
Broadband access72.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%450th of 545 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%509th of 549 in AR

Measure	72513	Sharp	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Healthcare workers	20.8%	13.2%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	32nd of 549
Residents 65 and older	32.2%	25.5%	17.6%	17.2%	98th	74th of 550
Median age	50.2	47.1	38.5	38.9	95th	132nd of 550
Self-employed workers	17.4%	11.7%	10.4%	10%	95th	101st of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	26.2%	16.5%	16%	12.5%	93rd	93rd of 545
Veterans	10.8%	9.2%	7.4%	6.2%	92nd	114th of 550
Housing vacancy	14.4%	28%	13.5%	10.1%	85th	322nd of 545
Homeownership rate	78%	78.8%	66.4%	65.2%	74th	259th of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.506	0.479	0.483	71st	156th of 542
Work from home	14.8%	7.2%	8.8%	15.1%	60th	61st of 549
Government workers	13.2%	14.8%	15.2%	14.5%	46th	332nd of 549
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	8.2%	9%	8.4%	18th	455th of 548
Residents under 18	17.7%	20.4%	23.1%	22%	17th	406th of 550
Average commuteStrength	18.7 min	27.5 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	8th	445th of 508
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	8.1%	4.9%	5.2%	8th	370th of 549
Population	2,888	17,773	3,049,391	334,922,499	5th	199th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	13.9%	25.7%	35.7%	5th	359th of 549
Diversity index	11.9	17	51.2	61.4	5th	433rd of 550
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.3%	5.4%	14.1%	5th	287th of 550
Population density	29/sq mi	29/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	251st of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,055	$44,637	$60,773	$80,734	3rd	407th of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,653	$27,969	$34,225	$44,673	3rd	482nd of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.5%	37.8%	44.8%	51.1%	3rd	393rd of 498
Median home value	$98,100	$105,100	$188,000	$332,700	2nd	386th of 509
Median gross rent	$675	$766	$947	$1,413	2nd	293rd of 395
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,009	$33,398	$41,934	$49,666	2nd	495th of 542
Broadband accessWeakness	72.6%	80%	86.7%	91%	1st	450th of 545
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	509th 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

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

32.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,033
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

0.2%

$200k+

Median household income

72513

$40,055

Sharp Co.

$44,637

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,653

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72513

$98,100

Sharp Co.

$105,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72513

$675

Sharp Co.

$766

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 1,207
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

24%

20–29

18%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

23%

Healthcare

21%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Sales

Education

Production

Business and finance

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Other services

19%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$27,009

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72513	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,705	$74,888
Service	$24,565	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,578	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

40%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 72.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.8%
No internet access: 19.8%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ash Flat
State: Arkansas
County: Sharp County
Center point: 36.2315° N, 91.6477° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72513 spans 3 counties

Sharp County51% of land
Fulton County37% of land
Izard County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ash Flat6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72513

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72512	Horseshoe Bend, AR	5.8 mi	2,506	$46,449	$130,100
72529	Cherokee Village, AR	6 mi	5,059	$37,355	$94,700
72525	Cherokee Village, AR · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
72539	Glencoe, AR	8 mi	123	$85,625	$102,200
72536	Franklin, AR	9 mi	460	$60,714	$115,400
72587	Wiseman, AR	9.5 mi	0	—	—
72532	Evening Shade, AR	11 mi	1,618	$38,750	$113,100
72542	Hardy, AR	11 mi	4,072	$41,295	$98,500
72520	Camp, AR	12 mi	307	$23,776	—
72584	Violet Hill, AR	13 mi	322	$33,326	$66,200
72573	Sage, AR	14 mi	389	—	—
72576	Salem, AR	14 mi	4,181	$39,812	$110,600

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Questions about 72513

What city is zip code 72513?

72513 is assigned to Ash Flat, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72513 in?

72513 is mostly in Sharp County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 72513?

About 2,888 people live in 72513, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72513 in?

72513 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72513?

The median household income in 72513 is $40,055.

What zip codes are near 72513?

The closest zip codes to 72513 are 72512, 72529, 72525, 72539, 72536.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72513, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.