Zip code 72553: Magness, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72553?

72553 is assigned to Magness, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72553 in?

72553 is in Independence County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72553?

About 112 people live in 72553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72553?

The median household income in 72553 is $36,944.

Q: What zip codes are near 72553?

The closest zip codes to 72553 are 72503, 72562, 72571, 72575, 72564.

Residential delivery areaIndependence CountyCentral Time

Population

112

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

273 people/sq mi

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

About 72553

72553 is a small-town zip code in Magness, Arkansas (Independence County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 112 people live here, or 273 per square mile. The median resident is 32.2 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 $36,944 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 28.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 72553 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 112 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%10th of 545 in AR
Veterans20.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%11th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate28.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%70th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate17%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%41st of 548 in AR
Rent-burdened renters64.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%112th of 498 in AR
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%358th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate64.6%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%442nd of 545 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.409
27th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479337th of 542 in AR
Population density273/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi71st of 550 in AR
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%378th of 550 in AR
Median home value$142,000
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000228th of 509 in AR
Median age32.2
8th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5511th of 550 in AR
Average commute16.5 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min485th of 508 in AR
Median household income$36,944
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773436th of 495 in AR
Diversity index5.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2499th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$28,571
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934484th of 542 in AR
Population112
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391546th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$17,580
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225523rd of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%544th of 549 in AR
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%486th of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%490th of 549 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%454th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%538th of 545 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%381st of 549 in AR
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%510th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%523rd of 549 in AR
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%532nd of 549 in AR

Measure	72553	Independence	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Broadband accessStrength	100%	81.4%	86.7%	91%	99th	10th of 545
Veterans	20.9%	6.2%	7.4%	6.2%	99th	11th of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	28.6%	20.4%	16%	12.5%	95th	70th of 545
Uninsured rateWeakness	17%	10%	9%	8.4%	92nd	41st of 548
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.7%	42.8%	44.8%	51.1%	92nd	112th of 498
Residents 65 and older	17%	17.6%	17.6%	17.2%	53rd	358th of 550
Homeownership rate	64.6%	69.2%	66.4%	65.2%	41st	442nd of 545
Income inequality (Gini)	0.409	0.485	0.479	0.483	27th	337th of 542
Population density	273/sq mi	50/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	71st of 550
Residents under 18	18.8%	24.3%	23.1%	22%	23rd	378th of 550
Median home value	$142,000	$142,600	$188,000	$332,700	8th	228th of 509
Median age	32.2	38.7	38.5	38.9	8th	511th of 550
Average commuteStrength	16.5 min	19.5 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	3rd	485th of 508
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,944	$56,609	$60,773	$80,734	2nd	436th of 495
Diversity index	5.2	31.5	51.2	61.4	2nd	499th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$28,571	$37,468	$41,934	$49,666	2nd	484th of 542
Population	112	38,175	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	546th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,580	$30,847	$34,225	$44,673	1st	523rd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	18.1%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	544th of 549
Work from home	0%	5.8%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	486th of 549
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	4.9%	5.2%	1st	490th of 549
Foreign-born residents	0%	4%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	454th of 550
Housing vacancy	0%	12.8%	13.5%	10.1%	1st	538th of 545
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	381st of 549
Healthcare workers	0%	11.3%	10.5%	9.7%	1st	510th of 549
Self-employed workers	0%	9.4%	10.4%	10%	1st	523rd of 549
Government workers	0%	14%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	532nd 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

15%

Under 5

5–17

21%

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

32.2

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

19%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 48
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 79.2%
Married couples: 41.7%
Living alone: 12.5%
Veterans (of adults): 20.9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

60%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72553

$36,944

Independence Co.

$56,609

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,580

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.409

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72553

$142,000

Independence Co.

$142,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72553

—

Independence Co.

$845

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 48
Owner-occupied: 64.6%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

18%

20–29

68%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

28%

Office and admin

25%

Production

25%

Construction and repair

15%

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

60%

Manufacturing

40%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$28,571

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72553	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$10,313	$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

45%

Some college

48%

Associate's

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: 60.4%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 17%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Magness
State: Arkansas
County: Independence County
Center point: 35.7009° N, 91.4821° W
Land area: 0.4 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

Magness100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72553

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72503	Batesville, AR · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
72562	Newark, AR	5.3 mi	2,913	$55,156	$144,600
72571	Rosie, AR	5.6 mi	427	$198,636	$414,300
72575	Salado, AR · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
72564	Oil Trough, AR	6.8 mi	455	$27,107	$100,900
72522	Charlotte, AR	7.2 mi	191	$36,591	$26,700
72165	Thida, AR	8.6 mi	40	—	—
72579	Sulphur Rock, AR	10 mi	1,407	$104,167	—
72075	Jacksonport, AR	11 mi	10	—	—
72501	Batesville, AR	12 mi	26,218	$52,829	$147,900
72527	Desha, AR	12 mi	636	$72,917	$112,500
72568	Pleasant Plains, AR	12 mi	2,110	$67,143	$103,100

Questions about 72553

What city is zip code 72553?

72553 is assigned to Magness, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72553 in?

72553 is in Independence County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72553?

About 112 people live in 72553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72553 in?

72553 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72553?

The median household income in 72553 is $36,944.

What zip codes are near 72553?

The closest zip codes to 72553 are 72503, 72562, 72571, 72575, 72564.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72553, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.