Zip code 72523: Concord, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72523?

72523 is assigned to Concord, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72523 in?

72523 is mostly in Cleburne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72523?

About 961 people live in 72523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72523?

The median household income in 72523 is $57,206.

Q: What zip codes are near 72523?

The closest zip codes to 72523 are 72546, 72534, 72550, 72530, 72581.

Residential delivery areaCleburne CountyCentral Time

Population

961

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

42 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 72523

72523 is a rural zip code in Concord, Arkansas (Cleburne County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 961 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,206 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,700, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; food service; and management.

How 72523 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%29th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%7th of 498 in AR
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5153rd of 550 in AR
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%143rd of 550 in AR
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min81st of 508 in AR
Government workers20.3%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%147th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate19.8%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%188th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%215th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%390th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%247th of 548 in AR
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%266th of 549 in AR
Median household income$57,206
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773202nd of 495 in AR
Per capita income$25,388
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225376th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$33,932
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934406th of 542 in AR
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%243rd of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%363rd of 549 in AR
Residents under 1812.9%
5th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%478th of 550 in AR
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2449th of 550 in AR
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi296th of 550 in AR
Median home value$106,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000350th of 509 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.353
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479456th of 542 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%354th of 550 in AR
Population961
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391344th of 550 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%455th of 549 in AR
Broadband access67.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%480th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers0.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%479th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers0.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%497th of 549 in AR

Measure	72523	Cleburne	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Homeownership rateStrength	98.7%	80.6%	66.4%	65.2%	99th	29th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	45.1%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	7th of 498
Median age	48.4	49.5	38.5	38.9	93rd	153rd of 550
Veterans	9.7%	11.1%	7.4%	6.2%	88th	143rd of 550
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	26.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	87th	81st of 508
Government workers	20.3%	13.9%	15.2%	14.5%	85th	147th of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	19.8%	13.9%	16%	12.5%	84th	188th of 545
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	27.4%	17.6%	17.2%	83rd	215th of 550
Housing vacancy	11.3%	32.8%	13.5%	10.1%	76th	390th of 545
Uninsured rate	8.2%	7.2%	9%	8.4%	60th	247th of 548
Unemployment rate	4%	6.4%	4.9%	5.2%	34th	266th of 549
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,206	$55,798	$60,773	$80,734	17th	202nd of 495
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,388	$32,216	$34,225	$44,673	9th	376th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,932	$39,983	$41,934	$49,666	7th	406th of 542
Tech workers	0.5%	1%	2.5%	3.8%	6th	243rd of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.3%	18.4%	25.7%	35.7%	5th	363rd of 549
Residents under 18	12.9%	19.1%	23.1%	22%	5th	478th of 550
Diversity index	10.6	16	51.2	61.4	4th	449th of 550
Population density	23/sq mi	46/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	296th of 550
Median home value	$106,700	$179,800	$188,000	$332,700	3rd	350th of 509
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.353	0.457	0.479	0.483	3rd	456th of 542
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.9%	5.4%	14.1%	2nd	354th of 550
Population	961	25,226	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	344th of 550
Work from home	0%	6.9%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	455th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	67.6%	83.7%	86.7%	91%	1st	480th of 545
Healthcare workers	0.7%	8.1%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	479th of 549
Self-employed workers	0.7%	12.2%	10.4%	10%	1st	497th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

18%

35–44

20%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

12.9%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 376
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.3%
Married couples: 72.1%
Living alone: 17.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

37%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

0.3%

$200k+

Median household income

72523

$57,206

Cleburne Co.

$55,798

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,388

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.353

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72523

$106,700

Cleburne Co.

$179,800

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72523

—

Cleburne Co.

$859

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

50%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 424
Owner-occupied: 98.7%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

30–44

47%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

25%

Food service

16%

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Healthcare

0.7%

Computer and math

0.5%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Education

17%

Public administration

11%

Other services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,932

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72523	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,984	$74,888
Service	$17,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,656	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,774	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 67.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 23.7%
No internet access: 29%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Concord
State: Arkansas
County: Cleburne County
Center point: 35.6278° N, 91.8447° W
Land area: 42 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72523 spans 2 counties

Cleburne County81% of land
Independence County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Concord7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72523

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72546	Ida, AR	6.6 mi	0	—	—
72534	Floral, AR	6.6 mi	1,368	—	$67,300
72550	Locust Grove, AR	6.6 mi	643	$54,688	—
72530	Drasco, AR	6.9 mi	1,755	$66,875	$163,200
72581	Tumbling Shoals, AR	8.9 mi	735	—	$123,300
72179	Wilburn, AR	9.1 mi	399	$68,571	$136,700
72555	Marcella, AR	9.9 mi	256	$52,143	$145,500
72545	Heber Springs, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
72527	Desha, AR	12 mi	636	$72,917	$112,500
72130	Prim, AR	12 mi	302	$87,014	$137,100
72121	Pangburn, AR	12 mi	3,631	$44,221	$175,900
72568	Pleasant Plains, AR	13 mi	2,110	$67,143	$103,100

Questions about 72523

What city is zip code 72523?

72523 is assigned to Concord, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72523 in?

72523 is mostly in Cleburne County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72523?

About 961 people live in 72523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72523 in?

72523 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72523?

The median household income in 72523 is $57,206.

What zip codes are near 72523?

The closest zip codes to 72523 are 72546, 72534, 72550, 72530, 72581.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.