Zip code 72536: Franklin, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72536?

72536 is assigned to Franklin, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72536 in?

72536 is in Izard County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72536?

About 460 people live in 72536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72536?

The median household income in 72536 is $60,714.

Q: What zip codes are near 72536?

The closest zip codes to 72536 are 72584, 72573, 72512, 72587, 72577.

Residential delivery areaIzard CountyCentral Time

Population

460

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 72536

72536 is a rural zip code in Franklin, Arkansas (Izard County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 460 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 59.9 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 $60,714 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and engineering and science.

How 72536 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 460 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.534th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate99.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%27th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older43.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%21st of 550 in AR
Healthcare workers23.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%27th of 549 in AR
Government workers25.3%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%76th of 549 in AR
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%111th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%398th of 545 in AR
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%274th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$55,341
68th
U.S. $49,666 · AR $41,93440th of 542 in AR
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%276th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%386th of 548 in AR
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%279th of 549 in AR
Per capita income$33,482
29th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225148th of 550 in AR
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%144th of 549 in AR
Median household income$60,714
21st
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773171st of 495 in AR
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%395th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%138th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%239th of 549 in AR
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2361st of 550 in AR
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min433rd of 508 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479425th of 542 in AR
Median home value$115,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000311th of 509 in AR
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi329th of 550 in AR
Population460
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391431st of 550 in AR
Broadband access71.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%459th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%472nd of 498 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%386th of 549 in AR

Measure	72536	Izard	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	59.9	46.3	38.5	38.9	99th	34th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	99.5%	75.4%	66.4%	65.2%	99th	27th of 545
Residents 65 and older	43.9%	25.1%	17.6%	17.2%	99th	21st of 550
Healthcare workers	23.2%	14.5%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	27th of 549
Government workers	25.3%	18.8%	15.2%	14.5%	95th	76th of 549
Veterans	10.9%	9.9%	7.4%	6.2%	92nd	111th of 550
Housing vacancy	11.1%	22.4%	13.5%	10.1%	76th	398th of 545
Poverty rate	16.3%	22.3%	16%	12.5%	74th	274th of 545
Median earnings per worker	$55,341	$36,678	$41,934	$49,666	68th	40th of 542
Self-employed workers	10.1%	10%	10.4%	10%	60th	276th of 549
Uninsured rate	5.4%	8.4%	9%	8.4%	37th	386th of 548
Unemployment rate	3.9%	7.2%	4.9%	5.2%	32nd	279th of 549
Per capita income	$33,482	$24,534	$34,225	$44,673	29th	148th of 550
Work from home	9.1%	7.5%	8.8%	15.1%	29th	144th of 549
Median household income	$60,714	$49,405	$60,773	$80,734	21st	171st of 495
Residents under 18	18%	17.8%	23.1%	22%	19th	395th of 550
Foreign-born residents	3%	1.3%	5.4%	14.1%	18th	138th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	19.7%	25.7%	35.7%	14th	239th of 549
Diversity index	18.5	23.1	51.2	61.4	11th	361st of 550
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	27.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	10th	433rd of 508
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.442	0.479	0.483	7th	425th of 542
Median home value	$115,400	$129,100	$188,000	$332,700	4th	311th of 509
Population density	19/sq mi	24/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	329th of 550
Population	460	14,009	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	431st of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	71.5%	80.7%	86.7%	91%	1st	459th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	35.1%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	472nd of 498
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	386th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

33%

75+

Median age

59.9

Under 18

18%

65 and over

43.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 200
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 56%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

32%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72536

$60,714

Izard Co.

$49,405

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,482

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72536

$115,400

Izard Co.

$129,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72536

—

Izard Co.

$621

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 225
Owner-occupied: 99.5%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

33%

20–29

10%

30–44

22%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

27%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

23%

Management

13%

Engineering and science

13%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

45%

Manufacturing

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Information

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,341

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72536	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,795	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$83,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

37%

Some college

18%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 71.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.5%
No internet access: 25%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Franklin
State: Arkansas
County: Izard County
Center point: 36.1439° N, 91.7682° W
Land area: 24 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

Franklin8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72536

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72584	Violet Hill, AR	4.4 mi	322	$33,326	$66,200
72573	Sage, AR	5 mi	389	—	—
72512	Horseshoe Bend, AR	5.5 mi	2,506	$46,449	$130,100
72587	Wiseman, AR	5.9 mi	0	—	—
72577	Sidney, AR	8.3 mi	815	$55,959	$128,200
72513	Ash Flat, AR	9 mi	2,888	$40,055	$98,100
72565	Oxford, AR	9.4 mi	1,357	$53,333	$89,700
72517	Brockwell, AR	10 mi	86	$50,446	—
72532	Evening Shade, AR	11 mi	1,618	$38,750	$113,100
72539	Glencoe, AR	13 mi	123	$85,625	$102,200
72585	Wideman, AR	14 mi	187	—	$111,000
72556	Melbourne, AR	14 mi	3,765	$46,113	$152,500

Questions about 72536

What city is zip code 72536?

72536 is assigned to Franklin, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72536 in?

72536 is in Izard County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72536?

About 460 people live in 72536, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72536 in?

72536 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72536?

The median household income in 72536 is $60,714.

What zip codes are near 72536?

The closest zip codes to 72536 are 72584, 72573, 72512, 72587, 72577.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72536, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.