Zip code 72519: Calico Rock, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72519?

72519 is assigned to Calico Rock, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72519 in?

72519 is mostly in Baxter County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 72519?

About 2,945 people live in 72519, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72519?

The median household income in 72519 is $48,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 72519?

The closest zip codes to 72519 are 72659, 72658, 72528, 72566, 72585.

Residential delivery areaBaxter CountyCentral Time

Population

2,945

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$392/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

160 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 72519

72519 is a rural zip code in Calico Rock, Arkansas (Baxter County), covering 160 sq mi of land. About 2,945 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,438 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $392 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and management. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72519 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers37.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%16th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy23.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%154th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older27.2%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%123rd of 550 in AR
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5176th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate23.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%131st of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate15.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%53rd of 548 in AR
Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%158th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%229th of 545 in AR
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%247th of 550 in AR
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min189th of 508 in AR
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%160th of 498 in AR
Diversity index46.9
46th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2156th of 550 in AR
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%111th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479361st of 542 in AR
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%157th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%258th of 549 in AR
Median household income$48,438
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773318th of 495 in AR
Median home value$125,900
6th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000266th of 509 in AR
Population2,945
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391194th of 550 in AR
Broadband access78.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%370th of 545 in AR
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi337th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$19,147
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225505th of 550 in AR
Residents under 1810.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%495th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$26,651
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934498th of 542 in AR
Median gross rent$392
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947391st of 395 in AR
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%440th of 549 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%384th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%454th of 549 in AR

Measure	72519	Baxter	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Self-employed workers	37.3%	14.3%	10.4%	10%	99th	16th of 549
Housing vacancy	23.2%	15.4%	13.5%	10.1%	95th	154th of 545
Residents 65 and older	27.2%	31%	17.6%	17.2%	95th	123rd of 550
Median age	47.1	51.4	38.5	38.9	91st	176th of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	23.1%	15.5%	16%	12.5%	90th	131st of 545
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.6%	7%	9%	8.4%	89th	53rd of 548
Government workers	19.7%	11.6%	15.2%	14.5%	83rd	158th of 549
Homeownership rate	80%	75.2%	66.4%	65.2%	78th	229th of 545
Veterans	7.5%	11.8%	7.4%	6.2%	72nd	247th of 550
Average commute	27.7 min	19.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	61st	189th of 508
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	51.4%	44.8%	51.1%	60th	160th of 498
Diversity index	46.9	16.1	51.2	61.4	46th	156th of 550
Work from home	10.5%	7.4%	8.8%	15.1%	37th	111th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.476	0.479	0.483	21st	361st of 542
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	2.1%	5.4%	14.1%	16th	157th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.5%	19.4%	25.7%	35.7%	13th	258th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,438	$48,452	$60,773	$80,734	8th	318th of 495
Median home value	$125,900	$174,600	$188,000	$332,700	6th	266th of 509
Population	2,945	42,407	3,049,391	334,922,499	5th	194th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	78.3%	87.2%	86.7%	91%	3rd	370th of 545
Population density	18/sq mi	77/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	337th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,147	$32,488	$34,225	$44,673	2nd	505th of 550
Residents under 18	10.1%	17.7%	23.1%	22%	2nd	495th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,651	$35,546	$41,934	$49,666	2nd	498th of 542
Median gross rent	$392	$846	$947	$1,413	1st	391st of 395
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	6.3%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	440th of 549
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	384th of 549
Healthcare workers	3.1%	11.7%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	454th 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

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

10.1%

65 and over

27.2%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0%
Multiracial19%

Diversity index

46.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 955
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.2%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 41.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.2%

Median household income

72519

$48,438

Baxter Co.

$48,452

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,147

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72519

$125,900

Baxter Co.

$174,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72519

$392

Baxter Co.

$846

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,244
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 23.2%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

26%

20–29

12%

30–44

12%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

25.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

33%

Production

13%

Management

11%

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

28%

Manufacturing

18%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Construction

Other services

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.4%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$26,651

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

37.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72519	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$25,833	$74,888
Service	$17,292	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,472	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,287	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,139	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

43%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 78.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.9%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 15.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Calico Rock
State: Arkansas
County: Baxter County
Center point: 36.1341° N, 92.1803° W
Land area: 160 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72519 spans 4 counties

Baxter County38% of land
Stone County30% of land
Izard County29% of land
Fulton County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Calico Rock3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72519

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72659	Norfork, AR · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
72658	Norfork, AR	8 mi	1,804	$36,094	$113,100
72528	Dolph, AR	8.1 mi	292	$25,559	$185,800
72566	Pineville, AR	8.2 mi	656	$59,609	$67,200
72585	Wideman, AR	9.7 mi	187	—	$111,000
72533	Fifty Six, AR	11 mi	334	$51,583	$185,100
72515	Bexar, AR	12 mi	0	—	—
72531	Elizabeth, AR	13 mi	870	$66,397	$148,800
72517	Brockwell, AR	13 mi	86	$50,446	—
72617	Big Flat, AR	14 mi	444	—	$78,000
72556	Melbourne, AR	14 mi	3,765	$46,113	$152,500
72657	Timbo, AR · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 72519

What city is zip code 72519?

72519 is assigned to Calico Rock, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72519 in?

72519 is mostly in Baxter County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 72519?

About 2,945 people live in 72519, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72519 in?

72519 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72519?

The median household income in 72519 is $48,438.

What zip codes are near 72519?

The closest zip codes to 72519 are 72659, 72658, 72528, 72566, 72585.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72519, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.