Zip code 72531: Elizabeth, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72531?

72531 is assigned to Elizabeth, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72531 in?

72531 is mostly in Fulton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72531?

About 870 people live in 72531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72531?

The median household income in 72531 is $66,397.

Q: What zip codes are near 72531?

The closest zip codes to 72531 are 72528, 72515, 72544, 72566, 72538.

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyCentral Time

Population

870

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 72531

72531 is a rural zip code in Elizabeth, Arkansas (Fulton County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 870 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,397 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72531 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy54.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%8th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers23.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%46th of 549 in AR
Homeownership rate92.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%67th of 545 in AR
Median age52.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.598th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%113th of 550 in AR
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%155th of 550 in AR
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min141st of 508 in AR
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · AR 86.7%78th of 545 in AR
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%305th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%352nd of 548 in AR
Median household income$66,397
30th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773122nd of 495 in AR
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%453rd of 545 in AR
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%390th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$27,826
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225287th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%261st of 549 in AR
Median home value$148,800
9th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000209th of 509 in AR
Median earnings per worker$32,431
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934433rd of 542 in AR
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%322nd of 549 in AR
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi346th of 550 in AR
Population870
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391354th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%474th of 549 in AR
Diversity index3.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2510th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%433rd of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%465th of 498 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%358th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%497th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.320
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479489th of 542 in AR

Measure	72531	Fulton	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	54.7%	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	8th of 545
Self-employed workers	23.9%	10.9%	10.4%	10%	99th	46th of 549
Homeownership rateStrength	92.5%	84.7%	66.4%	65.2%	98th	67th of 545
Median age	52.3	47.6	38.5	38.9	97th	98th of 550
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	26%	17.6%	17.2%	95th	113th of 550
Veterans	9.3%	9%	7.4%	6.2%	86th	155th of 550
Average commute	29.8 min	28.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	73rd	141st of 508
Broadband access	92.8%	76.5%	86.7%	91%	56th	78th of 545
Government workers	14.3%	16.8%	15.2%	14.5%	55th	305th of 549
Uninsured rate	6.1%	6.6%	9%	8.4%	44th	352nd of 548
Median household income	$66,397	$42,241	$60,773	$80,734	30th	122nd of 495
Poverty rate	7.8%	18%	16%	12.5%	30th	453rd of 545
Residents under 18	18.2%	20.7%	23.1%	22%	20th	390th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,826	$23,947	$34,225	$44,673	13th	287th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	16%	25.7%	35.7%	12th	261st of 549
Median home value	$148,800	$113,800	$188,000	$332,700	9th	209th of 509
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,431	$33,530	$41,934	$49,666	5th	433rd of 542
Work from home	3.9%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	4th	322nd of 549
Population density	18/sq mi	20/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	346th of 550
Population	870	12,302	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	354th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.6%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	474th of 549
Diversity index	3.2	14.6	51.2	61.4	1st	510th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	433rd of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	51.5%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	465th of 498
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	358th of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	12.2%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	497th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.320	0.429	0.479	0.483	1st	489th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

52.3

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

3.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

54.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 348
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 77.3%
Married couples: 63.5%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72531

$66,397

Fulton Co.

$42,241

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,826

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.320

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72531

$148,800

Fulton Co.

$113,800

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72531

—

Fulton Co.

$626

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 768
Owner-occupied: 92.5%
Vacant: 54.7%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

26%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

13%

30–44

40%

45–59

25%

60+

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

35%

Construction and repair

25%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

51%

Construction

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,431

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72531	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,140	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

40%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.7%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elizabeth
State: Arkansas
County: Fulton County
Center point: 36.3139° N, 92.1478° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 7.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72531 spans 2 counties

Fulton County61% of land
Baxter County39% of land

Zip codes near 72531

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72528	Dolph, AR	5.5 mi	292	$25,559	$185,800
72515	Bexar, AR	5.7 mi	0	—	—
72544	Henderson, AR	6.6 mi	952	$44,057	$193,100
72566	Pineville, AR	8.7 mi	656	$59,609	$67,200
72538	Gepp, AR	9.5 mi	672	$46,973	$259,600
72537	Gamaliel, AR	11 mi	535	$40,441	$122,900
72659	Norfork, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
72583	Viola, AR	11 mi	1,272	$40,625	$133,700
72585	Wideman, AR	12 mi	187	—	$111,000
72519	Calico Rock, AR	13 mi	2,945	$48,438	$125,900
72623	Clarkridge, AR	13 mi	565	$46,354	$170,700
72654	Mountain Home, AR · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 72531

What city is zip code 72531?

72531 is assigned to Elizabeth, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72531 in?

72531 is mostly in Fulton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72531?

About 870 people live in 72531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72531 in?

72531 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72531?

The median household income in 72531 is $66,397.

What zip codes are near 72531?

The closest zip codes to 72531 are 72528, 72515, 72544, 72566, 72538.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72531, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.