Zip code 72556: Melbourne, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72556?

72556 is assigned to Melbourne, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72556 in?

72556 is in Izard County, Arkansas.

Q: What is the population of 72556?

About 3,765 people live in 72556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72556?

The median household income in 72556 is $46,113.

Q: What zip codes are near 72556?

The closest zip codes to 72556 are 72540, 72517, 72561, 72573, 72657.

Residential delivery areaIzard CountyCentral Time

Population

3,765

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$601/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

161 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 72556

72556 is a rural zip code in Melbourne, Arkansas (Izard County), covering 161 sq mi of land. About 3,765 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,113 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,500, or 3.3 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, and renters pay a median of $601 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 72556 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers22.2%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%29th of 549 in AR
Housing vacancy24.8%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%139th of 545 in AR
Government workers24.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%92nd of 549 in AR
Poverty rate22.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%141st of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AR 9%92nd of 548 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479110th of 542 in AR
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%291st of 550 in AR
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.5308th of 550 in AR
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%275th of 550 in AR
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%287th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%234th of 550 in AR
Homeownership rate64.6%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%443rd of 545 in AR
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min276th of 508 in AR
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%270th of 549 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%119th of 549 in AR
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%213th of 549 in AR
Median earnings per worker$36,829
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934334th of 542 in AR
Median home value$152,500
10th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000202nd of 509 in AR
Per capita income$24,640
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225403rd of 550 in AR
Population3,765
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391170th of 550 in AR
Median household income$46,113
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773351st of 495 in AR
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%313th of 545 in AR
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%245th of 549 in AR
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi295th of 550 in AR
Diversity index9.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2460th of 550 in AR
Rent-burdened renters26%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%390th of 498 in AR
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%346th of 550 in AR
Median gross rent$601
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947343rd of 395 in AR

Measure	72556	Izard	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Healthcare workers	22.2%	14.5%	10.5%	9.7%	99th	29th of 549
Housing vacancy	24.8%	22.4%	13.5%	10.1%	96th	139th of 545
Government workers	24.1%	18.8%	15.2%	14.5%	93rd	92nd of 549
Poverty rateWeakness	22.3%	22.3%	16%	12.5%	89th	141st of 545
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	8.4%	9%	8.4%	82nd	92nd of 548
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.442	0.479	0.483	82nd	110th of 542
Residents 65 and older	19%	25.1%	17.6%	17.2%	67th	291st of 550
Median age	41.2	46.3	38.5	38.9	66th	308th of 550
Veterans	6.9%	9.9%	7.4%	6.2%	65th	275th of 550
Self-employed workers	9.9%	10%	10.4%	10%	57th	287th of 549
Residents under 18	22.7%	17.8%	23.1%	22%	56th	234th of 550
Homeownership rate	64.6%	75.4%	66.4%	65.2%	41st	443rd of 545
Average commute	24.2 min	27.6 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	38th	276th of 508
Unemployment rate	4%	7.2%	4.9%	5.2%	34th	270th of 549
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	19.7%	25.7%	35.7%	28th	119th of 549
Work from home	6.7%	7.5%	8.8%	15.1%	15th	213th of 549
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,829	$36,678	$41,934	$49,666	13th	334th of 542
Median home value	$152,500	$129,100	$188,000	$332,700	10th	202nd of 509
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,640	$24,534	$34,225	$44,673	7th	403rd of 550
Population	3,765	14,009	3,049,391	334,922,499	6th	170th of 550
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,113	$49,405	$60,773	$80,734	6th	351st of 495
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	80.7%	86.7%	91%	6th	313th of 545
Tech workers	0.5%	0.4%	2.5%	3.8%	6th	245th of 549
Population density	23/sq mi	24/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	295th of 550
Diversity index	9.4	23.1	51.2	61.4	3rd	460th of 550
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26%	35.1%	44.8%	51.1%	3rd	390th of 498
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.3%	5.4%	14.1%	2nd	346th of 550
Median gross rent	$601	$621	$947	$1,413	1st	343rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American1.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

9.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,355
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72556

$46,113

Izard Co.

$49,405

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,640

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72556

$152,500

Izard Co.

$129,100

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72556

$601

Izard Co.

$621

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,803
Owner-occupied: 64.6%
Vacant: 24.8%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

26%

20–29

13%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

12%

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

13%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.3%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,829

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72556	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,690	$74,888
Service	$31,007	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,047	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,327	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,722	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.7%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Melbourne
State: Arkansas
County: Izard County
Center point: 36.0139° N, 91.9700° W
Land area: 161 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Melbourne4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72556

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72540	Guion, AR	7.3 mi	99	$38,603	—
72517	Brockwell, AR	9.2 mi	86	$50,446	—
72561	Mount Pleasant, AR	10 mi	972	$71,916	$265,600
72573	Sage, AR	11 mi	389	—	—
72657	Timbo, AR · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
72584	Violet Hill, AR	12 mi	322	$33,326	$66,200
72585	Wideman, AR	12 mi	187	—	$111,000
72560	Mountain View, AR	13 mi	7,634	$37,134	$178,400
72567	Pleasant Grove, AR	14 mi	222	$53,438	$64,300
72519	Calico Rock, AR	14 mi	2,945	$48,438	$125,900
72566	Pineville, AR	14 mi	656	$59,609	$67,200
72536	Franklin, AR	14 mi	460	$60,714	$115,400

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Questions about 72556

What city is zip code 72556?

72556 is assigned to Melbourne, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72556 in?

72556 is in Izard County, Arkansas.

What is the population of 72556?

About 3,765 people live in 72556, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72556 in?

72556 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72556?

The median household income in 72556 is $46,113.

What zip codes are near 72556?

The closest zip codes to 72556 are 72540, 72517, 72561, 72573, 72657.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72556, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.