Zip code 72544: Henderson, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72544?

72544 is assigned to Henderson, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72544 in?

72544 is in Baxter County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72544?

About 952 people live in 72544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72544?

The median household income in 72544 is $44,057.

Q: What zip codes are near 72544?

The closest zip codes to 72544 are 72537, 72538, 72531, 72623, 65609.

Residential delivery areaBaxter CountyCentral Time

Population

952

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 72544

72544 is a rural zip code in Henderson, Arkansas (Baxter County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 952 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 52.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,057 a year, about 55% of 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 $193,100, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; arts, media and sports; and engineering and science.

How 72544 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy42.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%28th of 545 in AR
Residents 65 and older40.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%31st of 550 in AR
Government workers40.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%23rd of 549 in AR
Median age52.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5101st of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate87.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%123rd of 545 in AR
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%121st of 550 in AR
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%191st of 550 in AR
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min198th of 508 in AR
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%68th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher28.5%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%65th of 549 in AR
Poverty rate7.8%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%451st of 545 in AR
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%294th of 549 in AR
Median home value$193,100
20th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,00099th of 509 in AR
Median earnings per worker$39,129
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934279th of 542 in AR
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%466th of 548 in AR
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%235th of 545 in AR
Per capita income$24,087
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225416th of 550 in AR
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi232nd of 550 in AR
Median household income$44,057
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773371st of 495 in AR
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%390th of 549 in AR
Diversity index6.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2484th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%464th of 549 in AR
Population952
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391345th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%386th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%450th of 498 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%296th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.336
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479473rd of 542 in AR

Measure	72544	Baxter	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	42.9%	15.4%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	28th of 545
Residents 65 and older	40.9%	31%	17.6%	17.2%	99th	31st of 550
Government workers	40.2%	11.6%	15.2%	14.5%	99th	23rd of 549
Median age	52.1	51.4	38.5	38.9	96th	101st of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	87.6%	75.2%	66.4%	65.2%	93rd	123rd of 545
Veterans	10.5%	11.8%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	121st of 550
Residents under 18	24.2%	17.7%	23.1%	22%	68th	191st of 550
Average commute	27.4 min	19.4 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	59th	198th of 508
Work from home	14.2%	7.4%	8.8%	15.1%	57th	68th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.5%	19.4%	25.7%	35.7%	42nd	65th of 549
Poverty rate	7.8%	15.5%	16%	12.5%	30th	451st of 545
Unemployment rate	3.6%	6.3%	4.9%	5.2%	26th	294th of 549
Median home value	$193,100	$174,600	$188,000	$332,700	20th	99th of 509
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,129	$35,546	$41,934	$49,666	19th	279th of 542
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	7%	9%	8.4%	14th	466th of 548
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	87.2%	86.7%	91%	12th	235th of 545
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,087	$32,488	$34,225	$44,673	7th	416th of 550
Population density	33/sq mi	77/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	232nd of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,057	$48,452	$60,773	$80,734	5th	371st of 495
Healthcare workers	5.4%	11.7%	10.5%	9.7%	5th	390th of 549
Diversity index	6.9	16.1	51.2	61.4	2nd	484th of 550
Self-employed workers	3.8%	14.3%	10.4%	10%	2nd	464th of 549
Population	952	42,407	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	345th of 550
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.1%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	386th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	51.4%	44.8%	51.1%	1st	450th of 498
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	296th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.336	0.476	0.479	0.483	1st	473rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

28%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

52.1

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

40.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

6.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 404
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 60.9%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72544

$44,057

Baxter Co.

$48,452

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,087

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.336

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72544

$193,100

Baxter Co.

$174,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72544

—

Baxter Co.

$846

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 707
Owner-occupied: 87.6%
Vacant: 42.9%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

34%

30–44

47%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

34.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Arts, media and sports

17%

Engineering and science

16%

Business and finance

14%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

21%

Education

19%

Construction

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Wholesale

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,129

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

40.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72544	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,659	$74,888
Service	$18,083	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,823	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

45%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Henderson
State: Arkansas
County: Baxter County
Center point: 36.4037° N, 92.1897° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Henderson (unincorporated)26% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72544

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72537	Gamaliel, AR	4 mi	535	$40,441	$122,900
72538	Gepp, AR	5.8 mi	672	$46,973	$259,600
72531	Elizabeth, AR	6.6 mi	870	$66,397	$148,800
72623	Clarkridge, AR	6.9 mi	565	$46,354	$170,700
65609	Bakersfield, MO	8.5 mi	733	$53,571	$108,700
65766	Udall, MO	10 mi	77	—	$81,700
72583	Viola, AR	11 mi	1,272	$40,625	$133,700
72515	Bexar, AR	12 mi	0	—	—
72653	Mountain Home, AR	12 mi	29,564	$48,718	$174,200
72654	Mountain Home, AR · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
72528	Dolph, AR	12 mi	292	$25,559	$185,800
65626	Caulfield, MO	13 mi	1,405	$40,208	$228,000

Questions about 72544

What city is zip code 72544?

72544 is assigned to Henderson, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72544 in?

72544 is in Baxter County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72544?

About 952 people live in 72544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72544 in?

72544 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72544?

The median household income in 72544 is $44,057.

What zip codes are near 72544?

The closest zip codes to 72544 are 72537, 72538, 72531, 72623, 65609.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.