Zip code 72539: Glencoe, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72539?

72539 is assigned to Glencoe, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72539 in?

72539 is in Fulton County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72539?

About 123 people live in 72539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72539?

The median household income in 72539 is $85,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 72539?

The closest zip codes to 72539 are 72520, 72525, 72576, 72512, 72513.

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyCentral Time

Population

123

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$102K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 72539

72539 is a rural zip code in Glencoe, Arkansas (Fulton County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 123 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 62.9 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 $85,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $102,200, or 1.2 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.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 72539 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 123 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.515th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%8th of 545 in AR
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%6th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older48.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%11th of 550 in AR
Government workers40%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%24th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy30.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%81st of 545 in AR
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%98th of 550 in AR
Median household income$85,625
57th
U.S. $80,734 · AR $60,77334th of 495 in AR
Per capita income$41,032
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · AR $34,22563rd of 550 in AR
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%378th of 545 in AR
Median earnings per worker$34,375
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934396th of 542 in AR
Median home value$102,200
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000365th of 509 in AR
Population123
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391538th of 550 in AR
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi485th of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%541st of 549 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%471st of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%476th of 549 in AR
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2524th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%528th of 548 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%435th of 550 in AR
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%538th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%359th of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%499th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%514th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.284
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479519th of 542 in AR

Measure	72539	Fulton	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	62.9	47.6	38.5	38.9	99th	15th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	84.7%	66.4%	65.2%	99th	8th of 545
Broadband accessStrength	100%	76.5%	86.7%	91%	99th	6th of 545
Residents 65 and older	48.8%	26%	17.6%	17.2%	99th	11th of 550
Government workers	40%	16.8%	15.2%	14.5%	99th	24th of 549
Housing vacancy	30.5%	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%	98th	81st of 545
Veterans	11.4%	9%	7.4%	6.2%	93rd	98th of 550
Median household income	$85,625	$42,241	$60,773	$80,734	57th	34th of 495
Per capita income	$41,032	$23,947	$34,225	$44,673	53rd	63rd of 550
Poverty rate	11.4%	18%	16%	12.5%	53rd	378th of 545
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,375	$33,530	$41,934	$49,666	7th	396th of 542
Median home value	$102,200	$113,800	$188,000	$332,700	3rd	365th of 509
Population	123	12,302	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	538th of 550
Population density	7/sq mi	20/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	485th of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	16%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	541st of 549
Work from home	0%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	471st of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.6%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	476th of 549
Diversity index	0	14.6	51.2	61.4	1st	524th of 550
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6.6%	9%	8.4%	1st	528th of 548
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.6%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	435th of 550
Residents under 18	0%	20.7%	23.1%	22%	1st	538th of 550
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	359th of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	12.2%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	499th of 549
Self-employed workers	0%	10.9%	10.4%	10%	1st	514th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.284	0.429	0.479	0.483	1st	519th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

51%

55–64

33%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

62.9

Under 18

65 and over

48.8%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

22.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 73
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 72.6%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

36%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72539

$85,625

Fulton Co.

$42,241

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,032

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.284

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72539

$102,200

Fulton Co.

$113,800

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72539

—

Fulton Co.

$626

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: 105
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 30.5%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20–29

40%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

40%

Construction and repair

40%

Production

20%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

40%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

40%

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

40%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

40%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72539	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	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

70%

Some college

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Glencoe
State: Arkansas
County: Fulton County
Center point: 36.3301° N, 91.7226° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 72539

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72520	Camp, AR	4.7 mi	307	$23,776	—
72525	Cherokee Village, AR · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
72576	Salem, AR	7.5 mi	4,181	$39,812	$110,600
72512	Horseshoe Bend, AR	7.6 mi	2,506	$46,449	$130,100
72513	Ash Flat, AR	8 mi	2,888	$40,055	$98,100
72529	Cherokee Village, AR	9.1 mi	5,059	$37,355	$94,700
72587	Wiseman, AR	9.3 mi	0	—	—
72554	Mammoth Spring, AR	12 mi	2,817	$42,851	$145,000
72578	Sturkie, AR	13 mi	117	—	—
72565	Oxford, AR	13 mi	1,357	$53,333	$89,700
72536	Franklin, AR	13 mi	460	$60,714	$115,400
72584	Violet Hill, AR	14 mi	322	$33,326	$66,200

Questions about 72539

What city is zip code 72539?

72539 is assigned to Glencoe, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72539 in?

72539 is in Fulton County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72539?

About 123 people live in 72539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72539 in?

72539 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72539?

The median household income in 72539 is $85,625.

What zip codes are near 72539?

The closest zip codes to 72539 are 72520, 72525, 72576, 72512, 72513.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72539, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.