Zip code 72560: Mountain View, Arkansas

Q: What city is zip code 72560?

72560 is assigned to Mountain View, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 72560 in?

72560 is mostly in Stone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 72560?

About 7,634 people live in 72560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 72560?

The median household income in 72560 is $37,134.

Q: What zip codes are near 72560?

The closest zip codes to 72560 are 72657, 72567, 72540, 72044, 72130.

Residential delivery areaStone CountyCentral Time

Population

7,634

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$632/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

299 sq mi

26 people/sq mi

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

About 72560

72560 is a rural zip code in Mountain View, Arkansas (Stone County), covering 299 sq mi of land. About 7,634 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 54.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,134 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,400, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $632 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 72560 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · AR 38.575th of 550 in AR
Residents 65 and older32.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · AR 17.6%76th of 550 in AR
Housing vacancy24.4%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AR 13.5%144th of 545 in AR
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · AR 10.4%110th of 549 in AR
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · AR 7.4%120th of 550 in AR
Poverty rate21.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AR 16%154th of 545 in AR
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · AR 15.2%154th of 549 in AR
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · AR 0.479137th of 542 in AR
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · AR 66.4%348th of 545 in AR
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · AR 9%298th of 548 in AR
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · AR 10.5%253rd of 549 in AR
Rent-burdened renters45.1%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · AR 44.8%244th of 498 in AR
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · AR 22.5 min334th of 508 in AR
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · AR 8.8%180th of 549 in AR
Median home value$178,400
17th
U.S. $332,700 · AR $188,000121st of 509 in AR
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AR 25.7%235th of 549 in AR
Diversity index20.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · AR 51.2341st of 550 in AR
Population7,634
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AR 3,049,391109th of 550 in AR
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · AR 5.4%208th of 550 in AR
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · AR 2.5%206th of 549 in AR
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · AR 23.1%432nd of 550 in AR
Per capita income$25,510
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AR $34,225374th of 550 in AR
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AR 4.9%386th of 549 in AR
Population density26/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AR 59/sq mi283rd of 550 in AR
Median earnings per worker$30,352
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AR $41,934464th of 542 in AR
Median household income$37,134
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AR $60,773433rd of 495 in AR
Median gross rent$632
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AR $947322nd of 395 in AR
Broadband access74.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AR 86.7%428th of 545 in AR

Measure	72560	Stone	AR	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AR
Median age	54.1	49.2	38.5	38.9	97th	75th of 550
Residents 65 and older	32.1%	28.2%	17.6%	17.2%	97th	76th of 550
Housing vacancy	24.4%	22.9%	13.5%	10.1%	96th	144th of 545
Self-employed workers	16.5%	19.7%	10.4%	10%	94th	110th of 549
Veterans	10.6%	10.4%	7.4%	6.2%	91st	120th of 550
Poverty rateWeakness	21.7%	19.3%	16%	12.5%	88th	154th of 545
Government workers	20%	17.8%	15.2%	14.5%	84th	154th of 549
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.455	0.479	0.483	75th	137th of 542
Homeownership rate	72.4%	75.9%	66.4%	65.2%	60th	348th of 545
Uninsured rate	7.2%	8%	9%	8.4%	53rd	298th of 548
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.6%	10.5%	9.7%	49th	253rd of 549
Rent-burdened renters	45.1%	42.4%	44.8%	51.1%	29th	244th of 498
Average commute	22.3 min	23.9 min	22.5 min	26.4 min	25th	334th of 508
Work from home	7.9%	10%	8.8%	15.1%	21st	180th of 549
Median home value	$178,400	$171,600	$188,000	$332,700	17th	121st of 509
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	15.8%	25.7%	35.7%	14th	235th of 549
Diversity index	20.9	18.8	51.2	61.4	14th	341st of 550
Population	7,634	12,568	3,049,391	334,922,499	12th	109th of 550
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.2%	5.4%	14.1%	11th	208th of 550
Tech workers	0.9%	0.5%	2.5%	3.8%	11th	206th of 549
Residents under 18	15.8%	19.7%	23.1%	22%	10th	432nd of 550
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,510	$24,776	$34,225	$44,673	9th	374th of 550
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.2%	4.9%	5.2%	6th	386th of 549
Population density	26/sq mi	21/sq mi	59/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	283rd of 550
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,352	$30,637	$41,934	$49,666	3rd	464th of 542
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,134	$40,943	$60,773	$80,734	2nd	433rd of 495
Median gross rent	$632	$626	$947	$1,413	2nd	322nd of 395
Broadband accessWeakness	74.6%	75.2%	86.7%	91%	2nd	428th of 545

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

17%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

54.1

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

32.1%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

20.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 3,469
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 40%
Living alone: 37.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

72560

$37,134

Stone Co.

$40,943

Arkansas

$60,773

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,510

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

72560

$178,400

Stone Co.

$171,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

72560

$632

Stone Co.

$626

Arkansas

$947

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 4,586
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 24.4%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

38%

10–19

19%

20–29

12%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Food service

12%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Management

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Education

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$30,352

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	72560	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,604	$74,888
Service	$13,952	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,984	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,658	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

41%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 74.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.2%
No internet access: 15.1%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Mountain View
State: Arkansas
County: Stone County
Center point: 35.8408° N, 92.0794° W
Land area: 299 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

72560 spans 2 counties

Stone County100% of land
Izard County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mountain View2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 72560

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
72657	Timbo, AR · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
72567	Pleasant Grove, AR	9.1 mi	222	$53,438	$64,300
72540	Guion, AR	11 mi	99	$38,603	—
72044	Edgemont, AR	11 mi	1,071	$47,213	$260,800
72130	Prim, AR	13 mi	302	$87,014	$137,100
72555	Marcella, AR	13 mi	256	$52,143	$145,500
72533	Fifty Six, AR	13 mi	334	$51,583	$185,100
72556	Melbourne, AR	13 mi	3,765	$46,113	$152,500
72051	Fox, AR	14 mi	659	—	$66,200
72680	Timbo, AR	14 mi	1,109	$43,668	$144,100
72663	Onia, AR	16 mi	594	—	$250,700
72561	Mount Pleasant, AR	16 mi	972	$71,916	$265,600

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Questions about 72560

What city is zip code 72560?

72560 is assigned to Mountain View, Arkansas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 72560 in?

72560 is mostly in Stone County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 72560?

About 7,634 people live in 72560, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 72560 in?

72560 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 72560?

The median household income in 72560 is $37,134.

What zip codes are near 72560?

The closest zip codes to 72560 are 72657, 72567, 72540, 72044, 72130.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72560, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.