Zip code 72554: Mammoth Spring, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72554?

72554 is assigned to Mammoth Spring, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72554 in?

72554 is mostly in Fulton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72554?

About 2,817 people live in 72554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72554?

The median household income in 72554 is $42,851.

Q: What zip codes are near 72554?

The closest zip codes to 72554 are 72525, 72520, 65791, 72529, 72542.

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyCentral Time

Population

2,817

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$425/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

158 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 72554

72554 is a rural zip code in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas (Fulton County), covering 158 sq mi of land. About 2,817 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 51 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,851 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $425 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and management.

How 72554 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy32.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%74th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers17.3%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%51st of 549 in AR
Government workers27.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%57th of 549 in AR
Median age51
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5118th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%100th of 545 in AR
Average commute35 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min63rd of 508 in AR
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%159th of 550 in AR
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%156th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%173rd of 549 in AR
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%199th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%227th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%217th of 549 in AR
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%335th of 548 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
37th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479295th of 542 in AR
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%157th of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters38.6%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%308th of 498 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%297th of 549 in AR
Median home value$145,000
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000219th of 509 in AR
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%272nd of 549 in AR
Population2,817
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391203rd of 550 in AR
Per capita income$22,560
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225448th of 550 in AR
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%337th of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%280th of 550 in AR
Median household income$42,851
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773379th of 495 in AR
Median earnings per worker$31,316
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934451st of 542 in AR
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2459th of 550 in AR
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi341st of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$425
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947387th of 395 in AR

Measure	72554	Fulton	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Housing vacancy	32.3%	23.6%	13.5%	10.1%	98th	74th of 545
Healthcare workers	17.3%	12.2%	10.5%	9.7%	98th	51st of 549
Government workers	27.3%	16.8%	15.2%	14.5%	97th	57th of 549
Median age	51	47.6	38.5	38.9	96th	118th of 550
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	84.7%	66.4%	65.2%	95th	100th of 545
Average commuteWeakness	35 min	28.2 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	91st	63rd of 508
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	26%	17.6%	17.2%	91st	159th of 550
Veterans	9.3%	9%	7.4%	6.2%	86th	156th of 550
Self-employed workers	13.5%	10.9%	10.4%	10%	85th	173rd of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	18%	16%	12.5%	83rd	199th of 545
Residents under 18	23.1%	20.7%	23.1%	22%	59th	227th of 550
Unemployment rate	5%	4.6%	4.9%	5.2%	52nd	217th of 549
Uninsured rate	6.4%	6.6%	9%	8.4%	46th	335th of 548
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.429	0.479	0.483	37th	295th of 542
Tech workers	1.6%	1.1%	2.5%	3.8%	25th	157th of 549
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.6%	51.5%	44.8%	51.1%	13th	308th of 498
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	16%	25.7%	35.7%	9th	297th of 549
Median home value	$145,000	$113,800	$188,000	$332,700	8th	219th of 509
Work from home	5%	8.3%	8.8%	15.1%	8th	272nd of 549
Population	2,817	12,302	3,049,391	334,922,499	5th	203rd of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,560	$23,947	$34,225	$44,673	5th	448th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	76.5%	86.7%	91%	5th	337th of 545
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	0.6%	5.4%	14.1%	5th	280th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,851	$42,241	$60,773	$80,734	4th	379th of 495
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,316	$33,530	$41,934	$49,666	4th	451st of 542
Diversity index	9.4	14.6	51.2	61.4	3rd	459th of 550
Population density	18/sq mi	20/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	341st of 550
Median gross rent	$425	$626	$947	$1,413	1st	387th of 395

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

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 999
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

72554

$42,851

Fulton Co.

$42,241

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,560

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72554

$145,000

Fulton Co.

$113,800

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72554

$425

Fulton Co.

$626

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,476
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 32.3%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

30%

Average commute

35 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Healthcare

17%

Management

12%

Education

Office and admin

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Public administration

12%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Wholesale

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,316

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72554	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,396	$74,888
Service	$26,566	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,689	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

35%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.6%
No internet access: 18.2%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Mammoth Spring
State: Arkansas
County: Fulton County
Center point: 36.4435° N, 91.5551° W
Land area: 158 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72554 spans 2 counties

Fulton County82% of land
Sharp County18% of land

Zip codes near 72554

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72525	Cherokee Village, AR · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
72520	Camp, AR	9.9 mi	307	$23,776	—
65791	Thayer, MO	9.9 mi	4,425	$42,470	$100,500
72529	Cherokee Village, AR	11 mi	5,059	$37,355	$94,700
72542	Hardy, AR	11 mi	4,072	$41,295	$98,500
72539	Glencoe, AR	12 mi	123	$85,625	$102,200
65692	Koshkonong, MO	13 mi	1,068	$40,357	$143,800
72513	Ash Flat, AR	16 mi	2,888	$40,055	$98,100
65688	Brandsville, MO	16 mi	42	$68,529	$602,900
72482	Williford, AR	16 mi	1,226	$35,855	$72,000
65778	Myrtle, MO	17 mi	430	$23,669	$156,900
72578	Sturkie, AR	17 mi	117	—	—

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Questions about 72554

What city is zip code 72554?

72554 is assigned to Mammoth Spring, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72554 in?

72554 is mostly in Fulton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72554?

About 2,817 people live in 72554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72554 in?

72554 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72554?

The median household income in 72554 is $42,851.

What zip codes are near 72554?

The closest zip codes to 72554 are 72525, 72520, 65791, 72529, 72542.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72554, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.