Zip code 72555: Marcella, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72555?

72555 is assigned to Marcella, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72555 in?

72555 is in Stone County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72555?

About 256 people live in 72555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72555?

The median household income in 72555 is $52,143.

Q: What zip codes are near 72555?

The closest zip codes to 72555 are 72567, 72550, 72526, 72523, 72540.

Residential delivery areaStone CountyCentral Time

Population

256

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 72555

72555 is a rural zip code in Marcella, Arkansas (Stone County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 256 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 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 $52,143 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% 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 healthcare, management and sales. 48% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72555 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 256 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Work from home73.1%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%2nd of 549 in AR
Unemployment rate22.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%12th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy51.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%13th of 545 in AR
Healthcare workers24.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%26th of 549 in AR
Self-employed workers48.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%9th of 549 in AR
Residents 65 and older27.3%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%122nd of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%226th of 545 in AR
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5314th of 550 in AR
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%208th of 548 in AR
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · AR 16%410th of 545 in AR
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%307th of 550 in AR
Median household income$52,143
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773272nd of 495 in AR
Median home value$145,500
9th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000218th of 509 in AR
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%500th of 550 in AR
Per capita income$22,992
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225439th of 550 in AR
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi320th of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$29,569
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934474th of 542 in AR
Population256
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391493rd of 550 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%548th of 549 in AR
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2546th of 550 in AR
Broadband access73.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%442nd of 545 in AR
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%534th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%516th of 549 in AR
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%545th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.337
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479472nd of 542 in AR

Measure	72555	Stone	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Work from home	73.1%	10%	8.8%	15.1%	99th	2nd of 549
Unemployment rateWeakness	22.3%	3.2%	4.9%	5.2%	99th	12th of 549
Housing vacancy	51.3%	22.9%	13.5%	10.1%	99th	13th of 545
Healthcare workers	24.1%	9.6%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	26th of 549
Self-employed workers	48.1%	19.7%	10.4%	10%	99th	9th of 549
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	28.2%	17.6%	17.2%	95th	122nd of 550
Homeownership rate	80.4%	75.9%	66.4%	65.2%	79th	226th of 545
Median age	41.1	49.2	38.5	38.9	66th	314th of 550
Uninsured rate	9%	8%	9%	8.4%	65th	208th of 548
Poverty rate	10.2%	19.3%	16%	12.5%	46th	410th of 545
Residents under 18	21.1%	19.7%	23.1%	22%	41st	307th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,143	$40,943	$60,773	$80,734	11th	272nd of 495
Median home value	$145,500	$171,600	$188,000	$332,700	9th	218th of 509
Veterans	2%	10.4%	7.4%	6.2%	6th	500th of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,992	$24,776	$34,225	$44,673	5th	439th of 550
Population density	20/sq mi	21/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	320th of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,569	$30,637	$41,934	$49,666	3rd	474th of 542
Population	256	12,568	3,049,391	334,922,499	1st	493rd of 550
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	15.8%	25.7%	35.7%	1st	548th of 549
Diversity index	0	18.8	51.2	61.4	1st	546th of 550
Broadband accessWeakness	73.2%	75.2%	86.7%	91%	1st	442nd of 545
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	5.4%	14.1%	1st	534th of 550
Tech workers	0%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	1st	516th of 549
Government workers	0%	17.8%	15.2%	14.5%	1st	545th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.337	0.455	0.479	0.483	1st	472nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

27.3%

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

76.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 112
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 76.8%
Married couples: 72.3%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

$50–75k

54%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72555

$52,143

Stone Co.

$40,943

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,992

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.337

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72555

$145,500

Stone Co.

$171,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72555

—

Stone Co.

$626

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

50%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 230
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 51.3%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

27%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

73%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20–29

30–44

66%

45–59

24%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

22.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

24%

Management

23%

Sales

18%

Farming, fishing and forestry

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

39%

Health care and social assistance

36%

Wholesale

17%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,569

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

48.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72555	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,450	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,656	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

54%

Some college

16%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 73.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.2%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Marcella
State: Arkansas
County: Stone County
Center point: 35.7687° N, 91.8715° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pleasant Grove (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72555

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72567	Pleasant Grove, AR	4.3 mi	222	$53,438	$64,300
72550	Locust Grove, AR	6.4 mi	643	$54,688	—
72526	Cushman, AR	9.6 mi	158	$63,333	$127,000
72523	Concord, AR	9.9 mi	961	$57,206	$106,700
72540	Guion, AR	11 mi	99	$38,603	—
72527	Desha, AR	11 mi	636	$72,917	$112,500
72530	Drasco, AR	12 mi	1,755	$66,875	$163,200
72561	Mount Pleasant, AR	12 mi	972	$71,916	$265,600
72501	Batesville, AR	12 mi	26,218	$52,829	$147,900
72560	Mountain View, AR	13 mi	7,634	$37,134	$178,400
72130	Prim, AR	13 mi	302	$87,014	$137,100
72546	Ida, AR	14 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 72555

What city is zip code 72555?

72555 is assigned to Marcella, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72555 in?

72555 is in Stone County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72555?

About 256 people live in 72555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72555 in?

72555 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72555?

The median household income in 72555 is $52,143.

What zip codes are near 72555?

The closest zip codes to 72555 are 72567, 72550, 72526, 72523, 72540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72555, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.