Zip code 72526: Cushman, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72526?

72526 is assigned to Cushman, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72526 in?

72526 is in Independence County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72526?

About 158 people live in 72526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72526?

The median household income in 72526 is $63,333.

Q: What zip codes are near 72526?

The closest zip codes to 72526 are 72561, 72540, 72501, 72555, 72567.

Residential delivery areaIndependence CountyCentral Time

Population

158

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$127K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.8 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 72526

72526 is a rural zip code in Cushman, Arkansas (Independence County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 158 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 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 $63,333 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $127,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 72526 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 158 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5133rd of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters64.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%111th of 498 in AR
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%236th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%248th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%436th of 545 in AR
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%315th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%259th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%374th of 548 in AR
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%352nd of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%344th of 549 in AR
Median household income$63,333
26th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773147th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$31,132
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225189th of 550 in AR
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%473rd of 550 in AR
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min387th of 508 in AR
Diversity index24
17th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2311th of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479383rd of 542 in AR
Median earnings per worker$36,071
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934353rd of 542 in AR
Median home value$127,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000262nd of 509 in AR
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi319th of 550 in AR
Population158
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391524th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher3.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%521st of 549 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%483rd of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%488th of 549 in AR
Broadband access61.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%511th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%451st of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%377th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%509th of 549 in AR

Measure	72526	Independence	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	50.1	38.7	38.5	38.9	95th	133rd of 550
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.7%	42.8%	44.8%	51.1%	92nd	111th of 498
Poverty rate	17.7%	20.4%	16%	12.5%	79th	236th of 545
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	17.6%	17.6%	17.2%	75th	248th of 550
Housing vacancy	9.3%	12.8%	13.5%	10.1%	68th	436th of 545
Homeownership rate	75%	69.2%	66.4%	65.2%	66th	315th of 545
Residents under 18	22.2%	24.3%	23.1%	22%	51st	259th of 550
Uninsured rate	5.7%	10%	9%	8.4%	40th	374th of 548
Government workers	12.5%	14%	15.2%	14.5%	40th	352nd of 549
Self-employed workers	8.3%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	37th	344th of 549
Median household income	$63,333	$56,609	$60,773	$80,734	26th	147th of 495
Per capita income	$31,132	$30,847	$34,225	$44,673	22nd	189th of 550
Veterans	3.3%	6.2%	7.4%	6.2%	18th	473rd of 550
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	19.5 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	17th	387th of 508
Diversity index	24	31.5	51.2	61.4	17th	311th of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.485	0.479	0.483	14th	383rd of 542
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,071	$37,468	$41,934	$49,666	11th	353rd of 542
Median home value	$127,000	$142,600	$188,000	$332,700	6th	262nd of 509
Population density	20/sq mi	50/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	319th of 550
Population	158	38,175	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	524th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.3%	18.1%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	521st of 549
Work from home	0%	5.8%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	483rd of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	488th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	61.8%	81.4%	86.7%	91%	1st	511th of 545
Foreign-born residents	0%	4%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	451st of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	377th of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	11.3%	10.5%	9.7%	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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

17%

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 68
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72526

$63,333

Independence Co.

$56,609

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,132

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72526

$127,000

Independence Co.

$142,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72526

—

Independence Co.

$845

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 75
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 64.7%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

81%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

35%

Production

19%

Management

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Retail

17%

Education

13%

Arts and recreation

13%

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,071

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72526	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	$22,361	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 61.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.9%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cushman
State: Arkansas
County: Independence County
Center point: 35.8776° N, 91.7662° W
Land area: 7.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cushman7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72526

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72561	Mount Pleasant, AR	4.6 mi	972	$71,916	$265,600
72540	Guion, AR	8.6 mi	99	$38,603	—
72501	Batesville, AR	8.7 mi	26,218	$52,829	$147,900
72555	Marcella, AR	9.6 mi	256	$52,143	$145,500
72567	Pleasant Grove, AR	9.6 mi	222	$53,438	$64,300
72527	Desha, AR	11 mi	636	$72,917	$112,500
72577	Sidney, AR	11 mi	815	$55,959	$128,200
72550	Locust Grove, AR	12 mi	643	$54,688	—
72521	Cave City, AR	14 mi	4,910	$59,591	$146,800
72573	Sage, AR	14 mi	389	—	—
72556	Melbourne, AR	15 mi	3,765	$46,113	$152,500
72575	Salado, AR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 72526

What city is zip code 72526?

72526 is assigned to Cushman, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72526 in?

72526 is in Independence County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72526?

About 158 people live in 72526, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72526 in?

72526 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72526?

The median household income in 72526 is $63,333.

What zip codes are near 72526?

The closest zip codes to 72526 are 72561, 72540, 72501, 72555, 72567.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72526, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.