Zip code 72533: Fifty Six, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72533?

72533 is assigned to Fifty Six, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72533 in?

72533 is in Stone County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72533?

About 334 people live in 72533, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72533?

The median household income in 72533 is $51,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 72533?

The closest zip codes to 72533 are 72663, 72657, 72680, 72617, 72519.

Residential delivery areaStone CountyCentral Time

Population

334

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$185K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$863/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 72533

72533 is a rural zip code in Fifty Six, Arkansas (Stone County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 334 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 49 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 $51,583 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $185,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $863 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; police and fire protection; and healthcare.

How 72533 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 334 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters80%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%63rd of 498 in AR
Healthcare workers19.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%39th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate12.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%45th of 549 in AR
Government workers30.3%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%40th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1829.6%
95th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%59th of 550 in AR
Median age49
94th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5149th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy21.1%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%193rd of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older26.9%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%125th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate26.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%90th of 545 in AR
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%142nd of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%191st of 545 in AR
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min197th of 508 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%121st of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$39,583
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934265th of 542 in AR
Median home value$185,100
18th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000109th of 509 in AR
Median gross rent$863
11th
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947128th of 395 in AR
Median household income$51,583
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773283rd of 495 in AR
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%488th of 548 in AR
Per capita income$23,494
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225427th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%319th of 550 in AR
Diversity index7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2483rd of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.345
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479466th of 542 in AR
Population334
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391466th of 550 in AR
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi489th of 550 in AR
Work from home1.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%412th of 549 in AR
Broadband access73.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%440th of 545 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%515th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%470th of 549 in AR

Measure	72533	Stone	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80%	42.4%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	63rd of 498
Healthcare workers	19.1%	9.6%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	39th of 549
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.7%	3.2%	4.9%	5.2%	98th	45th of 549
Government workers	30.3%	17.8%	15.2%	14.5%	98th	40th of 549
Residents under 18	29.6%	19.7%	23.1%	22%	95th	59th of 550
Median age	49	49.2	38.5	38.9	94th	149th of 550
Housing vacancy	21.1%	22.9%	13.5%	10.1%	94th	193rd of 545
Residents 65 and older	26.9%	28.2%	17.6%	17.2%	94th	125th of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	26.3%	19.3%	16%	12.5%	93rd	90th of 545
Veterans	9.8%	10.4%	7.4%	6.2%	89th	142nd of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	75.9%	66.4%	65.2%	84th	191st of 545
Average commute	27.5 min	23.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	60th	197th of 508
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	15.8%	25.7%	35.7%	28th	121st of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,583	$30,637	$41,934	$49,666	20th	265th of 542
Median home value	$185,100	$171,600	$188,000	$332,700	18th	109th of 509
Median gross rent	$863	$626	$947	$1,413	11th	128th of 395
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,583	$40,943	$60,773	$80,734	10th	283rd of 495
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	8%	9%	8.4%	10th	488th of 548
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,494	$24,776	$34,225	$44,673	6th	427th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.2%	5.4%	14.1%	3rd	319th of 550
Diversity index	7	18.8	51.2	61.4	2nd	483rd of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.345	0.455	0.479	0.483	2nd	466th of 542
Population	334	12,568	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	466th of 550
Population density	7/sq mi	21/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	489th of 550
Work from home	1.1%	10%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	412th of 549
Broadband accessWeakness	73.3%	75.2%	86.7%	91%	1st	440th of 545
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	515th of 549
Self-employed workers	3.4%	19.7%	10.4%	10%	1st	470th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

29.6%

65 and over

26.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 120
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.7%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 16.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

43%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

Median household income

72533

$51,583

Stone Co.

$40,943

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,494

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.345

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72533

$185,100

Stone Co.

$171,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72533

$863

Stone Co.

$626

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 152
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 21.1%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

99%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

73%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Police and fire

20%

Healthcare

19%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

24%

Public administration

21%

Education

Retail

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72533	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$50,446	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 73.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.7%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fifty Six
State: Arkansas
County: Stone County
Center point: 35.9779° N, 92.2453° W
Land area: 50 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

Fifty-Six4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72533

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72663	Onia, AR	5.6 mi	594	—	$250,700
72657	Timbo, AR · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
72680	Timbo, AR	8.3 mi	1,109	$43,668	$144,100
72617	Big Flat, AR	8.4 mi	444	—	$78,000
72519	Calico Rock, AR	11 mi	2,945	$48,438	$125,900
72658	Norfork, AR	13 mi	1,804	$36,094	$113,100
72051	Fox, AR	13 mi	659	—	$66,200
72560	Mountain View, AR	13 mi	7,634	$37,134	$178,400
72639	Harriet, AR	14 mi	775	$46,597	$93,600
72556	Melbourne, AR	16 mi	3,765	$46,113	$152,500
72659	Norfork, AR · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
72566	Pineville, AR	19 mi	656	$59,609	$67,200

Questions about 72533

What city is zip code 72533?

72533 is assigned to Fifty Six, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72533 in?

72533 is in Stone County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72533?

About 334 people live in 72533, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72533 in?

72533 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72533?

The median household income in 72533 is $51,583.

What zip codes are near 72533?

The closest zip codes to 72533 are 72663, 72657, 72680, 72617, 72519.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72533, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.