Zip code 72522: Charlotte, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72522?

72522 is assigned to Charlotte, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72522 in?

72522 is in Independence County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72522?

About 191 people live in 72522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72522?

The median household income in 72522 is $36,591.

Q: What zip codes are near 72522?

The closest zip codes to 72522 are 72579, 72503, 72562, 72553, 72524.

Residential delivery areaIndependence CountyCentral Time

Population

191

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$27K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.8 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 72522

72522 is a rural zip code in Charlotte, Arkansas (Independence County), covering 9.8 sq mi of land. About 191 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $36,591 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $26,700, or 0.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and farming, fishing and forestry.

How 72522 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 191 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate16.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%26th of 549 in AR
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%9th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate24.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%15th of 548 in AR
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5159th of 550 in AR
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%187th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate62.5%
37th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%464th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%440th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$36,051
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934355th of 542 in AR
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%487th of 550 in AR
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi323rd of 550 in AR
Median household income$36,591
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773442nd of 495 in AR
Per capita income$18,499
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225510th of 550 in AR
Population191
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391515th of 550 in AR
Median home value$26,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000509th of 509 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%543rd of 549 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%481st of 549 in AR
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2528th of 550 in AR
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%536th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%449th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%536th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%470th of 498 in AR
Residents 65 and older3.1%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%539th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%375th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%507th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%521st of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.277
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479524th of 542 in AR

Measure	72522	Independence	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.5%	3.9%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	26th of 549
Broadband accessStrength	100%	81.4%	86.7%	91%	99th	9th of 545
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.6%	10%	9%	8.4%	98th	15th of 548
Median age	48.2	38.7	38.5	38.9	93rd	159th of 550
Government workers	18.5%	14%	15.2%	14.5%	79th	187th of 549
Homeownership rate	62.5%	69.2%	66.4%	65.2%	37th	464th of 545
Poverty rate	8.4%	20.4%	16%	12.5%	34th	440th of 545
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,051	$37,468	$41,934	$49,666	11th	355th of 542
Residents under 18	11%	24.3%	23.1%	22%	3rd	487th of 550
Population density	20/sq mi	50/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	323rd of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,591	$56,609	$60,773	$80,734	2nd	442nd of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,499	$30,847	$34,225	$44,673	2nd	510th of 550
Population	191	38,175	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	515th of 550
Median home value	$26,700	$142,600	$188,000	$332,700	1st	509th of 509
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	18.1%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	543rd of 549
Work from home	0%	5.8%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	481st of 549
Diversity index	0	31.5	51.2	61.4	1st	528th of 550
Veterans	0%	6.2%	7.4%	6.2%	1st	536th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	4%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	449th of 550
Housing vacancy	0%	12.8%	13.5%	10.1%	1st	536th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42.8%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	470th of 498
Residents 65 and older	3.1%	17.6%	17.6%	17.2%	1st	539th of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	375th of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	11.3%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	507th of 549
Self-employed workers	0%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	1st	521st of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.277	0.485	0.479	0.483	1st	524th of 542

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

25–34

35–44

60%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

11%

65 and over

3.1%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

38.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 88
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 37.5%
Married couples: 37.5%
Living alone: 62.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 66% / 34%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

63%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72522

$36,591

Independence Co.

$56,609

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,499

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.277

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72522

$26,700

Independence Co.

$142,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72522

—

Independence Co.

$845

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

56%

Boat, RV, van

38%

Housing units: 88
Owner-occupied: 62.5%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 3.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 0.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

30–44

59%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

41%

Education

19%

Farming, fishing and forestry

19%

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Industries

Construction

41%

Manufacturing

22%

Education

19%

Agriculture and mining

19%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,051

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72522	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

31%

Some college

22%

Associate's

31%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 6.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 24.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Charlotte
State: Arkansas
County: Independence County
Center point: 35.8047° N, 91.4668° W
Land area: 9.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72522

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72579	Sulphur Rock, AR	2.9 mi	1,407	$104,167	—
72503	Batesville, AR · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
72562	Newark, AR	6.5 mi	2,913	$55,156	$144,600
72553	Magness, AR	7.2 mi	112	$36,944	$142,000
72524	Cord, AR	9 mi	163	—	—
72501	Batesville, AR	11 mi	26,218	$52,829	$147,900
72575	Salado, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
72521	Cave City, AR	11 mi	4,910	$59,591	$146,800
72572	Saffell, AR	12 mi	360	$67,619	$151,100
72571	Rosie, AR	12 mi	427	$198,636	$414,300
72527	Desha, AR	13 mi	636	$72,917	$112,500
72564	Oil Trough, AR	14 mi	455	$27,107	$100,900

Questions about 72522

What city is zip code 72522?

72522 is assigned to Charlotte, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72522 in?

72522 is in Independence County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72522?

About 191 people live in 72522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72522 in?

72522 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72522?

The median household income in 72522 is $36,591.

What zip codes are near 72522?

The closest zip codes to 72522 are 72579, 72503, 72562, 72553, 72524.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72522, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.