Zip code 72537: Gamaliel, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72537?

72537 is assigned to Gamaliel, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72537 in?

72537 is in Baxter County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72537?

About 535 people live in 72537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72537?

The median household income in 72537 is $40,441.

Q: What zip codes are near 72537?

The closest zip codes to 72537 are 72623, 72544, 65609, 65766, 72538.

Residential delivery areaBaxter CountyCentral Time

Population

535

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$695/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 72537

72537 is a rural zip code in Gamaliel, Arkansas (Baxter County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 535 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 61.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,441 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $695 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 72537 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.523rd of 550 in AR
Veterans17%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%25th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy46%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%20th of 545 in AR
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%3rd of 498 in AR
Residents 65 and older43.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%24th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate19.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%27th of 548 in AR
Homeownership rate76.8%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%278th of 545 in AR
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min187th of 508 in AR
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%284th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%425th of 545 in AR
Per capita income$33,010
27th
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225154th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$38,950
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934281st of 542 in AR
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%221st of 545 in AR
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%260th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%379th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%349th of 549 in AR
Median home value$122,900
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000276th of 509 in AR
Median household income$40,441
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773404th of 495 in AR
Median gross rent$695
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947280th of 395 in AR
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi332nd of 550 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.343
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479468th of 542 in AR
Population535
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391418th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%457th of 549 in AR
Diversity index1.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2515th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%385th of 550 in AR
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%534th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%295th of 549 in AR
Government workers4.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%499th of 549 in AR

Measure	72537	Baxter	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	61.8	51.4	38.5	38.9	99th	23rd of 550
Veterans	17%	11.8%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	25th of 550
Housing vacancy	46%	15.4%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	20th of 545
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	51.4%	44.8%	51.1%	99th	3rd of 498
Residents 65 and older	43.4%	31%	17.6%	17.2%	99th	24th of 550
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.4%	7%	9%	8.4%	94th	27th of 548
Homeownership rate	76.8%	75.2%	66.4%	65.2%	71st	278th of 545
Average commute	27.7 min	19.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	61st	187th of 508
Self-employed workers	9.9%	14.3%	10.4%	10%	57th	284th of 549
Poverty rate	9.3%	15.5%	16%	12.5%	40th	425th of 545
Per capita income	$33,010	$32,488	$34,225	$44,673	27th	154th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,950	$35,546	$41,934	$49,666	18th	281st of 542
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	87.2%	86.7%	91%	13th	221st of 545
Work from home	5.3%	7.4%	8.8%	15.1%	9th	260th of 549
Healthcare workers	5.8%	11.7%	10.5%	9.7%	7th	379th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	19.4%	25.7%	35.7%	6th	349th of 549
Median home value	$122,900	$174,600	$188,000	$332,700	5th	276th of 509
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,441	$48,452	$60,773	$80,734	3rd	404th of 495
Median gross rent	$695	$846	$947	$1,413	3rd	280th of 395
Population density	19/sq mi	77/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	332nd of 550
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.343	0.476	0.479	0.483	2nd	468th of 542
Population	535	42,407	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	418th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.3%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	457th of 549
Diversity index	1.9	16.1	51.2	61.4	1st	515th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	385th of 550
Residents under 18	0%	17.7%	23.1%	22%	1st	534th of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	295th of 549
Government workers	4.7%	11.6%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	499th 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

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

25%

55–64

23%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

61.8

Under 18

65 and over

43.4%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

1.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

15.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 328
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 38.7%
Veterans (of adults): 17%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72537

$40,441

Baxter Co.

$48,452

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,010

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.343

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72537

$122,900

Baxter Co.

$174,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72537

$695

Baxter Co.

$846

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 607
Owner-occupied: 76.8%
Vacant: 46%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 80.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

37%

30–44

35%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

26%

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

15%

Management

15%

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Construction

22%

Manufacturing

18%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,950

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72537	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,676	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

45%

Some college

16%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.6%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 19.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gamaliel
State: Arkansas
County: Baxter County
Center point: 36.4490° N, 92.2341° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 4.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gamaliel (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72537

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72623	Clarkridge, AR	3.3 mi	565	$46,354	$170,700
72544	Henderson, AR	4 mi	952	$44,057	$193,100
65609	Bakersfield, MO	6.2 mi	733	$53,571	$108,700
65766	Udall, MO	6.3 mi	77	—	$81,700
72538	Gepp, AR	7.4 mi	672	$46,973	$259,600
72531	Elizabeth, AR	11 mi	870	$66,397	$148,800
72653	Mountain Home, AR	11 mi	29,564	$48,718	$174,200
65666	Hardenville, MO	11 mi	0	—	—
72654	Mountain Home, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
65626	Caulfield, MO	12 mi	1,405	$40,208	$228,000
65760	Tecumseh, MO	12 mi	538	$42,708	$204,000
72583	Viola, AR	14 mi	1,272	$40,625	$133,700

Questions about 72537

What city is zip code 72537?

72537 is assigned to Gamaliel, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72537 in?

72537 is in Baxter County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72537?

About 535 people live in 72537, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72537 in?

72537 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72537?

The median household income in 72537 is $40,441.

What zip codes are near 72537?

The closest zip codes to 72537 are 72623, 72544, 65609, 65766, 72538.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72537, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.